Field           Manufacturing

 

Review of Boating Industries and Composites unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Boating Industries

Boatbuilding

9944, 9949, 23047, 23243, 25117, 25118

Composites

Production Composites

3186

 

The NZ Marine and Composites Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               October 2018

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

 

Summary

 

NZ Marine and Composites 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 composites industry and also to reflect the new health and safety legislation.  Industry and subject matter experts provided feedback and input into the review of these unit standards.  Consultation with consent to assess holders was carried out by email.

 

Main changes

 

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

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

·      Credit value for unit standard 23047 increased from 4 to 8 to better reflect the learning and assessment time.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2020

 

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

9944

Describe the characteristics of aluminium alloy relevant to boatbuilding

Describe the properties and uses of aluminium alloys in boatbuilding

2

4

B

9949

Describe the characteristics of steel relevant to boatbuilding

Describe the properties and uses of steel in boatbuilding

2

4

B

23047

Demonstrate knowledge of clear marine finishes and application

Demonstrate knowledge of marine clear finish systems and application

3

4

 

8

B

23243

Identify and explain the causes and prevention of material deterioration in the marine environment

Explain the causes and prevention of material deterioration in the marine environment

4

10

B

25117

Demonstrate knowledge of timber used in boatbuilding

3

4

B

25118

Demonstrate knowledge of adhesives used in a marine or composites workplace

3

5

B

 

Manufacturing > Composites > Production Composites

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

3186

Finish product to specification for composites

Finish composite products to specification

3

5

B