Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Mechanical Engineering unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Mechanical Engineering |
Engineering Core Skills |
21905, 21908 |
|
Engineering - Fabrication |
16955, 16956 |
Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2016
Planned review date December 2020
Summary
As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process (TRoQ), Competenz has reviewed these unit standards to better reflect the requirements of industry and the outcomes listed in newly developed New Zealand qualifications.
Meetings with industry experts were conducted, identifying the required content to meet industry need and compared this content against existing unit standards. It was identified that four existing unit standards should be replaced with three new unit standards to provide assessment for structured learning throughout apprenticeships in mechanical engineering.
Three new unit standards were developed to provide a structured pathway for assessing maths throughout a mechanical engineering apprenticeship or for other learners within the field of mechanical engineering.
Drafts of each unit standard were circulated and industry and providers were invited to submit feedback. After consultation and feedback, industry and providers endorsed these changes.
Main changes
· Three new unit standards were developed to reflect industry need for the assessment of competency of maths for mechanical engineering trades.
· Four existing unit standards were not required in the new qualifications and were designated expiring along.
Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact |
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Affected |
The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits The qualification lists a C or D category standard |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following table identifies qualifications developed by other SSBs that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The SSBs have been advised that the qualifications require revision. The classifications and/or standards that generated the status Affected are listed in below.
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Ref |
Qualification Title |
Classification or ID |
SSB Name |
|
1414 |
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Body) (Level 4) with strands in Coachbuilding, Collision Repair, and Refinishing |
16955 |
New Zealand Motor Industry Training Organisation
|
|
1416 |
National Certificate in Motor Industry (Automotive Specialist Engineering) (Level 4) with strands in Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning; Automotive Machining; Diesel Fuel Injection; and Motorsport |
16956 |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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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 Core Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
21905 |
Demonstrate knowledge of trade calculations and units for mechanical engineering trades |
2 |
6 |
D |
|
21908 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic mechanics for mechanical engineering trades |
2 |
3 |
D |
|
29397 |
Demonstrate knowledge of basic trade calculations and units of measure for mechanical engineering trades |
2 |
4 |
New |
|
29398 |
Apply knowledge of basic trade calculations for mechanical engineering trades |
2 |
4 |
New |
|
29399 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of trade calculations to solve problems for mechanical engineering trades |
3 |
4 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Engineering - Fabrication
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
16955 |
Calculate sizes, mass, volumes, and quantities for fabrication |
3 |
4 |
D |
|
16956 |
Demonstrate knowledge of force and stress in fabrication |
4 |
4 |
D |