Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Mechanical Engineering unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Mechanical Engineering

Engineering – Materials

2383, 4797, 4799, 4800-4802, 20799, 20917, 27446, 27447.

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2016

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2021

 

Summary

 

As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, Competenz has reviewed these unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in new New Zealand qualifications and to better align with industry need.

 

Meetings with subject matter experts were conducted, identifying the required content and compared this content against existing unit standards. It was identified that four unit standards needed to be replaced to give more structure to the development of knowledge of metals and materials through the New Zealand mechanical engineering and fabrication apprenticeships.  Drafts of each unit standard were circulated, and industry and providers were invited to submit feedback.  All changes have been endorsed by industry.

 

Main changes

 

·      Three new unit standards have been developed to replace existing unit standards for assessing knowledge of metals and metal treatments.  This series of three unit standards are intended to be assessed in order, as noted in the recommended skills and knowledge.  Unit standards 20799, 4797 and 4800 have been replaced by 29550, 29551, and 29552 respectively.

·      One new unit standard has been developed to replace an existing unit standard for assessing knowledge of materials used in mechanical engineering, with more focus given to plastics and composites.  Unit standard 20917 has been replaced by 29549.

·      Remaining unit standards in the Engineering - Materials domain have been updated and maintained.

·      Explanatory notes were updated and minor changes were made to outcome statements, evidence requirements and range statements.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of the Category B unit standards was added.  Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the last date for assessment of the superseded versions of these standards.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Standard

4797

3

Standard

29551

3

Standard

20799

3

Standard

29550

2

Standard

20917

2

Standard

29549

2

 

 

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

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Engineering - Materials

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2383

Carry out heat treatment of metal parts under supervision

2

2

B

4797

 

29551

Demonstrate knowledge of the composition of common engineering metals

Demonstrate knowledge of the strength, mechanical properties, and treatment of engineering metals

3

 

3

5

 

3

C

4799

Test the physical properties of engineering metals

4

4

B

4800

 

29552

Demonstrate knowledge of heat treatment for engineering steels

Demonstrate knowledge of heat treatment of engineering metals

4

 

4

5

 

3

C

4801

Demonstrate knowledge of heat treatment for engineering non-ferrous metals

4

4

B

4802

Complete heat treatment of engineering metals in a furnace

4

10

B

20799

 

29550

Demonstrate knowledge of common engineering metals

Demonstrate basic knowledge of common engineering metals

 

3

 

2

4

 

3

C

20917

 

29549

Demonstrate basic knowledge of engineering materials

Demonstrate basic knowledge of the mechanical properties and selection of engineering materials

2

 

2

2

 

3

C

27446

Demonstrate knowledge of engineering tool steels and surface treatment of steels

5

7

B

27447

Conduct surface treatment of steels

5

8

B