Field Manufacturing
Review of Composites unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Composites
|
Industrial Composites |
3190 |
|
Production Composites |
3165, 3166, 3170, 3171, 3177, 3186, 3192, 3198 |
The Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council reviewed the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published May 2025
Planned review date December 2030
Summary
These unit standards were reviewed as part of the review of the New Zealand Certificate in Power Boat Systems Servicing and Repair (Technician) (Level 4) [Ref: 3848], the New Zealand Certificate in Power Boat Rigging (Level 4) [Ref: 3847] and the New Zealand Certificate in Yacht Rig Structures (Level 4) [Ref: 3126]. This review was triggered by the regular 5-year review cycle.
The review process was undertaken between September 2024 and February 2025 and involved MAST academy and industry stakeholder representatives.
Main changes
· Guidance Information was updated to reflect current legislation and assessment information, and definitions were added and updated for clarity.
· The title of unit standard 3192 was updated.
· Standard Setting Body updated to Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council.
· All standards were reviewed for technical accuracy, and minor changes were made to the wording of unit standard 3186.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
|
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Manufacturing > Composites > Industrial Composites
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
3190 |
Repair damaged or faulty composite items |
4 |
5 |
B |
Manufacturing > Composites > Production Composites
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
3165 |
Produce a laminated item using resins that cure at elevated temperatures |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
3166 |
Produce a composite item using resin pre-impregnated reinforcement |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
3170 |
Produce a composite laminate by vacuum bagging |
4 |
2 |
B |
|
3171 |
Produce a cored laminate item |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
3177 |
Cure an item in an autoclave for composites |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
3186 |
Finish composite products to specification |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
3192 |
Attach fixings and fastenings to composite products Attach fixing or fastenings to composite products |
4 |
4 |
B |
|
3198 |
Blend resin components to alter resin rheology for composites |
4 |
3 |
B |