Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Electrical Machines unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Machines

1184, 1185, 2014, 5928, 15865, 16413, 16416, 18999, 19469-19471, 24890

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               August 2019

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2023

 

Summary

 

In 2019, these unit standards were reviewed.  The review considered which unit standards will be used for the programme to award the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electromechanical Maintenance and Repair) (Level 4) with optional strand in Electrical Service Technician (EST) [Ref: 2565].

 

Four on-job unit standards increased in credit value to reflect the actual time taken for trainees to learn and be deemed competent.

 

The motor rewinding unit standards were reviewed with industry representatives to ensure they are fit for purpose and reflect actual motor rewinding work, and less emphasis on electrical knowledge.

 

Main changes

 

·      Credits for unit standards 1185, 19470 and 19471 were increased to reflect the time taken to learn, practice the skills, and be assessed.

·      Unit standard 24890 was increased to 5 credits and increased from Level 2 to Level 3 to reflect a Level 3 capability as actual work is performed without supervision.

·      Four unit standards are no longer fit for purpose and were, therefore, designated expiring without replacement.

·      Unit standards were updated to align with the current template.

·      Guidance information was updated to include current legislation.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2024

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2023

 

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

Electrical Engineering

2

Standard

24890

3

 

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

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Machines

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1184

Test, and locate and diagnose faults in electrical machine windings

Test, locate and diagnose faults in electrical machine windings

3

2

B

1185

Prepare electrical machines for rewinding

4

6

8

B

2014

Overhaul a.c. rotating machines and control equipment

4

5

B

5928

Overhaul d.c. rotating machines and control equipment

4

5

D

15865

Demonstrate knowledge of d.c. machines

4

5

D

16413

Fault-find, repair, and test electric motors

4

8

B

16416

Service bearings and seals in electrical rotating machines

2

1

D

18999

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of electrical machines

5

10

D

19469

Demonstrate knowledge of electric machine winding

4

5

B

19470

Rewind electric machines

4

10

15

B

19471

Reassemble and test electric machines following rewinding

4

8

12

B

24890

Lift and transport electrical machines, and associated repair equipment within a motor rewinding workshop environment

2

3

3

5

B