Field          Computing and Information Technology

 

Revision and rollover of Computing unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Computing

Computer Support

6836, 6852, 6869-6874, 26227

Generic Computing

2780, 2783-2792, 2797, 5940, 5946-5948, 5951-5955, 5957, 5968, 6743, 6746, 6747, 6750, 18734, 18742, 18743, 18756, 18758, 20332, 24872, 25655-25662, 25782, 26226, 26228-26230, 26744-26746

Software Development - Programming

2795, 6761, 18739-18741

 

NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the revision and rollover of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2013

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2016

 

Summary

 

The mandatory review of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) qualifications, which includes computing qualifications, is currently underway, and the computing unit standards above are due for review in 2013.  The flow-on effects of the mandatory review on these standards is unknown, so they have been revised and rolled over to extend their period of listing on the DAS.  Once the current review of ICT qualifications has been completed, the computing unit standards will be progressively reviewed in light of the new qualifications.

 

Changes have been made only where necessary to ensure the standard is current (e.g. with legislation and new format) and where there have been issues with clarity or intent.

 

Main changes

 

·      Where required, the unit standards have been changed into the current format.

·      Purpose statements of standards 2788, 6761, 6836, 6873, 25660, 25658, 26227, 26229 and 26230 were updated to better reflect their outcomes.

·      A last date for assessment has been added to the previous versions of each unit standard.  This is 31 December 2015 for the last version and 31 December 2013 for all earlier versions.

·      Explanatory notes were clarified from feedback received, to better reflect intent and to update relevant guidelines or legislation.

·      Standards 2780, 2785, 2790, 6743, 6871, 6873, 18756, 20332, 25659 and 26227 were revised to clarify range and/or evidence requirements.

 

There are no impacts on existing organisations with consent to assess, on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR), or on registered qualifications.

 

 

Detailed list of unit standards - classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Computer Support

ID

Title

Level

Credit

6836

Apply the principles of resolving problems for single and multi-user computer operating systems

5

5

6852

Describe data communications

4

4

6869

Demonstrate an understanding of hardware components for personal computers

5

7

6870

Assemble, test and dispatch a single-user personal computer and its peripherals from modules

5

5

6871

Install and test a single-user personal computer and peripherals

5

5

6872

Install single-user personal computer system software and applications software

5

5

6873

Repair a personal computer to module level

5

10

6874

Repair personal computer peripherals to module level

5

10

26227

Describe and create a local area network

5

7

 

Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Generic Computing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

2780

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal computer system

1

3

2783

Demonstrate knowledge of the components of personal computer systems

2

3

2784

Create and use a computer spreadsheet to solve a problem

2

3

2785

Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use

3

5

2786

Create and use a computer database to solve a problem

2

3

2787

Create and use a computer database to provide a solution for organisation use

3

6

2788

Produce desktop published documents to meet a set brief

2

5

2789

Produce desktop published documents for organisation use

3

6

2790

Use and maintain personal computer peripherals

2

3

2791

Integrate spreadsheet and database data into word processed documents to meet a set brief

2

3

2792

Produce simple desktop published documents using templates

1

2

2797

Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of computer networks

3

4

5940

Produce a presentation using a desktop presentation computer application

2

3

5946

Use computer technology to create and deliver a presentation from given content

1

3

5947

Use computer technology to solve a specified problem

3

3

5948

Use computer technology to research and present a topic

4

3

5951

Describe the concepts of information systems deployment

3

3

5952

Demonstrate an understanding of information systems analysis

4

3

5953

Create and monitor a project plan using a computer application

3

3

5954

Automate processes in a computer application using a scripting language

3

5

5955

Demonstrate an understanding of documentation for computer applications

3

5

5957

Produce schematic diagrams using a computer application

2

2

5968

Discuss the social implications of information technology

3

3

6743

Demonstrate an understanding of ergonomic principles for computer workstations

2

2

6746

Describe information systems departments in business organisations

4

3

6747

Explain the role of information technology in business

5

4

6750

Demonstrate an understanding of computer software development life cycles

5

4

18734

Create a web page using a template

1

2

18742

Produce a relational database solution for organisational use

4

8

18743

Produce a spreadsheet from instructions using supplied data

1

2

18756

Use and maintain a computer database for business reporting and decision making

3

4

18758

Find information using the Internet

1

2

20332

Use the Internet for information retrieval in an organisation

2

3

24872

Produce documents for a workplace using a computer

3

3

25655

Create a website using a dedicated web-authoring tool to meet a set brief

2

3

25656

Create a website using a mark-up language to meet a set brief

2

3

25657

Create a website for a stakeholder using a mark-up language

3

6

25658

Create a website for a stakeholder using a dedicated web-authoring tool

3

5

25659

Create a web page using a mark-up language with a text editor

1

2

25660

Create a computer-controlled project

3

5

25661

Design and assemble an interactive media product without scripting

3

3

25662

Use digital communications technologies

2

3

25782

Investigate the use of Information and Communications Technology in an organisation

3

6

26226

Demonstrate knowledge of computer database management systems

4

3

26228

Evaluate and recommend with justification the suitability of computer applications against user requirements

4

4

26229

Create an interactive website for a stakeholder using client-side scripting

4

10

26230

Create an interactive website for a stakeholder using server-side scripting

4

10

26744

Produce a media application for use on a communication device to meet a set brief

2

5

26745

Produce still images for a range of digital media

1

3

26746

Create a media application with scripting for use on a communication device to meet organisation requirements

4

6

 

Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Software Development - Programming

ID

Title

Level

Credit

2795

Create and operate a computer program to provide a solution for an organisation

4

15

6761

Demonstrate an understanding of the principles of computer programming

5

7

18739

Create and use simple command sequences in a computer language

1

2

18740

Create a simple computer program to meet a set brief

2

3

18741

Create a computer program to provide a solution

3

6