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Review of Boating Industries and Composites unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Boating Industries

Boatbuilding

9946, 23245, 23246, 23249, 23253, 23255, 25343

Composites

Industrial Composites

3163, 3172, 3190

Production Composites

3164-3166, 3168, 3169, 3171, 3173, 3177, 3179, 3181, 3182, 3189, 3192, 3198

 

NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation (NZMAC ITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          April 2017

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2021

 

Summary

 

NZMAC ITO carried out a review to better align these unit standards to the graduate outcomes of the New Zealand qualifications relating to the marine and composite industries, and also to reflect the new health and safety legislation. The review was conducted at NZMAC ITO workplace with consultation of the subject matter experts.

 

Main changes

 

·      Unit standards 23245, 23246, 23249, 23253 and 23255 increased in credits to better reflect the learning and assessment time.

·      Unit standards 3169 and 23249 increased in level from 3 to 4 to better represent the level of the outcomes.

·      Unit standard 3198 decreased in level from 5 to 4 to better represent the level of the outcomes (inflated level on previous version).

·      Unit standard titles and content have been updated to better reflect the standard outcomes.

·      Guidance Information has been updated to reflect changes in legislation.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2018.

 

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

Domain

Production Composites

3

Standard

3169

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

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

 

Manufacturing > Boating Industries > Boatbuilding

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

9946

Assemble multiple and complex metal boat components for joining

Join complex metal boat components

4

10

B

23245

Fit hatches, windscreens, and screen rails on production trailer boats

Install deck hatches, windscreens, and screen rails on production trailer boats

3

3

 

6

B

23246

Apply linings and floor coverings on production trailer boats

Fix lining and floor coverings on production trailer boats

3

3

 

5

B

23249

Fit electrical systems to production trailer boats

Install electrical systems in a production trailer boat

3

 

4

3

 

5

B

23253

Join composite production trailer boat hulls and decks

Join a composite production trailer boat hull and deck

4

 

4

 

8

B

23255

Install an outboard motor on a production trailer boat

4

3

8

B

25343

Identify boat fittings and fastenings

Describe boat fittings and fastenings

2

4

B

 

Manufacturing > Composites > Industrial Composites

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3163

Produce a bisphenol resin item to a product specification for composites

Produce a bisphenol resin item to a product specification

3

5

B

3172

Produce an item by resin injection for composites

Produce composite items by resin injection

4

7

B

3190

Repair damaged or faulty composites

Repair damaged or faulty composite items

4

5

B

 

Manufacturing > Composites > Production Composites

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3164

Produce a phenolic resin item to a product specification for composites

Produce a phenolic resin item to a product specification

3

5

B

3165

Produce a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures for composites

Produce a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures

4

6

B

3166

Produce an item using resin pre-impregnated reinforcement for composites

Produce a composite item using resin pre-impregnated reinforcement

4

5

B

3168

Deposit a polyester gel coat by hand for composites

Deposit a polyester gel coat by hand

3

4

B

3169

Deposit a polyester gel coat by spray method for composites

Deposit a polyester gel coat by spray method

3

 

4

6

B

3171

Produce a cored laminate for composites

Produce a cored laminate item

3

3

B

3173

Produce an item by resin infusion for composites

Produce a composite item by resin infusion

4

7

B

3177

Cure an item in an autoclave for composites

4

3

B

3179

Produce a laminate using a pre-wet machine for composites

Produce a laminate item using a pre-wet machine

3

2

B

3181

Produce a plug or pattern for composites

4

12

B

3182

Produce an open mould from a plug or pattern for composites

Produce an open mould from a plug or pattern

4

5

B

3189

Produce composite items by casting for composites

Produce a composite item by casting

2

5

B

3192

Provide for and attach fixings and fastenings in composites

Attach fixings and fastenings to composite products

4

4

B

3198

Alter resin rheology with fillers, extenders and additives for composites

Blend resin components to alter resin rheology for composites

5

 

4

3

B