Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review and rollover of Motor Industry unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Motor Industry

Automotive Administration

23743

Automotive Electrical and Electronics

975, 24114

Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

906, 24450

Automotive Transmission Systems

2332, 24336

Automotive Workshop Engineering

15433

Engines

24270

Motor Industry - Introductory Skills

21857

Vehicle Bodywork

21696

Vehicle Steering and Suspension

24439

 

MITO New Zealand Incorporated (MITO) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.  The unit standard in bold was been rolled over only. 

 

Date new versions published                                                          March 2018

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2022

 

Summary

 

MITO has reviewed the unit standards listed above and developed new unit standards at the request of industry.

 

The above review has resulted in fit-for-purpose assessment content being made available to industry that reflects current legislation and industry practice.

 

MITO’s automotive industry working group endorsed the unit standard review.  Representation in the working group included subject matter experts, industry representatives, provider representatives and MITO representatives.  The unit standards were circulated in the working group’s greater networks and all feedback was actioned where appropriate.

 

Main changes

 

·         Standard 2332 was reviewed and outcomes and performance criteria were rearranged to ensure its achievability.

·         Standards 15433, 21857, 24114 and 24439 were reviewed and outcomes and performance criteria changed to ensure currency with industry knowledge and practice.

·         Standard 21696 was reviewed and updated to reflect changes to guidance information.

·         Standard 23743 was reviewed and guidance information and range statements changed to ensure currency with legislation.

·         Standard 24336 was rolled over to extend the last date for assessment from 31 December 2018 to 31 December 2019.

·         Four unit standards were reviewed and replaced with four new unit standards.

·         Two new unit standards were developed.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2020

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2020

 

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

Subfield

Motor Industry

1

Standard

21857

2

Standard

906

4

Standard

31124

4

Standard

975

4

Standard

31126

4

Standard

24270

4

Standard

31125

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 the same 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

 

Reviewed Standards

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Administration

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

23743

Demonstrate knowledge of general legislation and regulations in the motor industry

3

2

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Electrical and Electronics

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

975

 

31126

Design a wiring harness for a particular automotive application

Manufacture and install an automotive wiring harness

4

 

4

4

 

10

C

24114

Test for and rectify faults in automotive instruments and gauges

Diagnose and rectify faults in automotive gauges, instruments or instrument clusters

4

4

B

31128

Demonstrate knowledge of automotive wiring harness design and manufacture

3

4

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

906

 

31124

Test for and rectify vehicle climate control system faults

Diagnose and repair faults in an automotive climate control system

4

 

4

4

 

6

C

24450

 

31127

Demonstrate knowledge of vehicle climate control systems, and locating and rectifying faults

Demonstrate knowledge of an automotive climate control system

4

 

3

4

 

3

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Transmission Systems

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2332

Diagnose and rectify differential assembly faults on heavy vehicles or equipment

4

6

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Workshop Engineering

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15433

Inspect and repair ride-on battery powered equipment

Test and repair a battery powered machine

4

8

 

5

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Engines

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

24270

 

31125

Diagnose and rectify faults in vehicle or machine engine cooling systems

Diagnose and repair vehicle or machine cooling system faults

4

 

4

5

 

6

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Motor Industry - Introductory Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21857

Identify the occupational areas and structure of the New Zealand Motor Industry

1

2

2

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Vehicle Bodywork

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

21696

Apply finish coats of paint to a complete panel in the motor industry

2

2

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Vehicle Steering and Suspension

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

24439

Diagnose and rectify faults in tractor or machine wheel steering systems

Diagnose and rectify faults in tractor or machine steering systems

4

3

B

 

Rolled over standard

 

Engineering and Technology > Motor Industry > Automotive Transmission Systems

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Previous expiry date

New expiry date

24336

Demonstrate knowledge of light vehicle automatic transmissions and their servicing requirements

3

2

31/02/2018

31/12/2019