Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Generic Design unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Design |
Generic Design |
2100, 7484, 7497, 7518, 7520, 15720, 15726, 15730-15732 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published March 2019
Planned review date December 2023
Summary
A review of unit standards in the Generic Design domain was undertaken in late 2018 to ensure they remain fit for purpose. Feedback was gathered from stakeholders and used to guide the development of new versions of the standards. The new versions were then consulted on nationally.
Main changes
· Standard 15732 changed from Level 5 to Level 4 to better reflect the requirements and expectations of the standard.
· Standard 15720 will be expired without replacement (very low usage in the last 4 years and duplicates outcomes in standard 7497).
· Standard 7518 increased in credits from 6 to 8 to reflect current expectations of the level of work required in design brief development.
· The standards reflect the new template, where Explanatory notes are renamed Guidance information, and Evidence requirements become Performance criteria.
· Performance criteria and outcomes were amended as required to clarify the evidence required.
· Titles of standards 15730,15731,15732 were changed to fully represent the outcomes of the units.
· Changes were made to guidance information to update legislation and for consistency across the standards.
The Category D unit standard will expire at the end of 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 |
Engineering and Technology > Design > Generic Design
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
2100 |
Obtain client approval for design solutions |
4 |
8 |
B |
7484 |
Produce and deliver a multi-media presentation |
4 |
5 |
B |
7497 |
Write a design brief and specifications |
4 |
4 |
B |
7518 |
Produce promotional and marketing graphics |
4 |
6 8 |
B |
7520 |
Develop a graphic image to promote a product or service |
4 |
5 |
B |
15720 |
Write a design brief |
5 |
3 |
D |
15726 |
Gather and interpret research information for a design project brief |
4 |
10 |
B |
15730 |
Produce conceptual design ideas Produce conceptual design solutions |
4 |
15 |
B |
15731 |
Select materials and processes for design projects Select materials and manufacturing processes for a design project |
4 |
8 |
B |
15732 |
Develop design solutions Develop and review design solutions |
5 4 |
20 |
B |