TITLE NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC INSTALLATION AND SERVICE) (LEVEL 4) WITH STRANDS IN DOMESTIC SYSTEMS AND PRODUCTS, COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT, AND CONSUMER ELECTRONICS VERSION 1 TYPE Certificate LEVEL 4 CREDITS 180 NZSCED 031301 Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology >???? DAS CLASSIFICATION Engineering and Technology >???? >???? QUALIFICATION DEVELOPER NEXT REVIEW To be reviewed 31 December 2017 APPROVAL DATE Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the qualification developer at reviewcomments@skills.org.nz STRATEGIC PURPOSE STATEMENT The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electrical and electronic service industry sectors with people who are able to install, commission, service and repair end user electrical or electronic systems or product at an advanced level. This qualification is suitable for candidates who which to advance their career within the electrical or electronic service industry. Graduates of this qualification will also be eligible to be registered and licensed as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an electrical service technician (EST), and supervise electrical workers. skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 1 of 7
OUTCOME STATEMENTS GRADUATE PROFILE Graduates of this qualification will be able to: Maintain and enhance workplace safety and mitigate environmental and economic impacts in a workplace environment Apply relevant industry, community, government and environmental legislation, standards, and codes of practice Communicate effectively and ethically to provide support and solutions for stakeholders and supervision of personnel Apply business policies and procedures, including management of information, records and documentation Develop and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies Supervise trainees under the rules of the Electrical Workers Registration Board Be able to apply to register as an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an electrical service technician (EST) Graduates of the domestic systems and products strand will also be able to: Apply electrical and control knowledge, and principles of installation, diagnostics and repair theory and practice to develop standard and nonstandard solutions across a broad range of situations in a domestic installation and/or service environment. Establish end user needs and requirements, and perform complex and/or non-familiar installation of systems and/or products. Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at an advanced level, diagnose and repair faults to restore the installation and/or products to design specifications Graduates of the commercial equipment strand will also be able to: Apply electrical, electronic and control knowledge, and principles of diagnostics and repair theory and practice to develop standard and nonstandard solutions across a broad range of situations in a commercial service environment. Establish end user needs and configuration requirements and perform advanced configuration of equipment Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at an advanced level, diagnose and repair faults to repair equipment or appliances to design specifications. Graduates of the consumer electronics strand will also be able to: Apply electrical and electronics knowledge and principles of data communications and/or connectivity solutions theory and practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions across a broad range of situations in an end-user environment. Establish end user needs and configuration requirements and perform complex configuration of connectivity systems and products. Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at a comple0x level, diagnose and repair complex faults to a modular and/or component level to design specifications. skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 2 of 7
EDUCATION PATHWAY On completion of this qualification graduates may progress onto the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) [Ref: 112950]. EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in the electrical appliance service industry as an advanced technician in the roles such as: Whiteware Technician, Brown Goods Technician, Consumer Electronics Technician, Photocopier Technician, Office Products Technician, Domestic Heating and/or Ventilation Technician or Off-grid Power System Technician. Qualification Specification QUALIFICATION AWARD ARRANGEMENTS FOR MANAGING CONSISTENCY The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation where the programme has been completed. The formal document certifying the award of this qualification includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the logos of, the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation, and the NZQF. As the qualification developer, will maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. The TEO will report annually to the Skills Organisation the names of all graduates awarded the qualification. All Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) offering this qualification (either arranging training or delivering programmes) must engage with all the arrangements for managing consistency as stated below. The process will be funded by TEOs offering programmes leading to the qualification, to cover actual and reasonable evaluation related costs. Specific Arrangements - TEOs are required to meet with on an annual basis to confirm the consistency of the qualification outcome achievement by the TEO s candidates. This will involve: review of evidence associated with achievement of qualification outcomes identifying issues or opportunities associated with outcome achievement. Following the meeting is to provide a report to TEOs on their programme consistency with qualification outcomes and any recommendations for maintaining currency of industry context. is to undertake a regular cycle of surveys that will include industry feedback on skills needs and the monitoring of graduate outcomes against the qualification purpose. The feedback will be used to inform TEO programme development and future qualification reviews. For full details of arrangements for managing consistency, contact consistency@skills.org.nz. CREDIT TRANSFER AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING ARRANGEMENTS TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own credit recognition policies and procedures. These policies and procedures, and information about associated fees, must be available to the applicant prior to enrolment. To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 3 of 7
and the assessment components of their programmes. Credit transfer will be automatic where assessment standards are used for assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification. MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND STANDARDS FOR GRADE ENDORSEMENTS (WHERE APPLICABLE) ENTRY REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING PREREQUISITES TO MEET REGULATORY BODY OR LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS) Achieved Nil Qualification conditions Overarching conditions relating to the qualification CONDITIONS FOR PROGRAMME STRUCTURE CONDITIONS FOR PROGRAMME CONTEXT OTHER CONDITIONS Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) offering programmes leading to this qualification must maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations, government departments, and Australia/New Zealand Standards. Programmes must reflect industry best practice and currency. Programmes will include: - Fundamental and key concepts knowledge of the telecommunication industry; - Safety requirements and regulations relating to the telecommunications industry; - Applied knowledge to install and maintain and repair telecommunication networks in the context of the chosen strand. For detailed information on these and any recommended unit standards visit http://www.skills.org.nz/resources-for-training-providers Conditions relating to specific outcomes QUALIFICATION OUTCOMES (INCLUDING INDICATIVE CREDIT VALUES FOR EACH OUTCOME) CONDITIONS MANDATORY OR OPTIONAL skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 4 of 7
1 Maintain and enhance workplace safety and mitigate environmental and economic impacts in a workplace environment Credit Value: 20 2 Apply relevant industry, community, government and environmental legislation, standards, and codes of practice Credit Value: 5 3 Communicate effectively and ethically to provide support and solutions for stakeholders and supervision of personnel Credit Value: 12 6 Apply business policies and procedures, including management of information, records and documentation Credit Value: 10 Initial response to an electrical accident as defined by EWRB Rules of the Board Application of safe working procedures and practices and identifying and controlling hazards in a working environment Response to environmental and economic considerations in the workplace Unit Standard 27911 + New L4 Unit Knowledge and application of relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice (OSH, Electrical Legislation, Industry Best Practice) This outcome must be related to the candidate s area of workplace practice. Unit Standard 27911, work environment (22763 reviewed and/or new) Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders Application of ethical behaviour with regard to customer details and data Supervision and support of technical personnel Unit Standard 27910 + New L4 Unit New and embedded 7 Develop and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies Credit Value: 3 Embedded 8 Supervise trainees under the rules of the Electrical Workers Registration Board skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 5 of 7
Credit Value: 2 9 Be able to apply to register as an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an electrical service technician (EST) Credit Value: 13 Supervision in accordance with EWRB requirements. Unit Standard 27352 Theory and Legislation for EAS(Q) as (New or review 27350) Practical skills required for EAS(Q) as (Practical for EAS(Q)) OR Theory and Legislation for EST as (New or review 27349) Practical skills required for EST as (Practical for EST) Option Domestic Systems and Appliances Strand 10 Apply electrical and control knowledge, and principles of installation, diagnostics and repair theory and practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions across a broad range of situations in a domestic installation and/or service environment Credit Value: 30 11 Establish end user needs and requirements, and perform complex and/or non-familiar installation of systems and/or equipment or appliances Credit Value: 50 12 Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at an advanced level, diagnose and repair faults to restore the installation and/or equipment or appliances to design specifications Credit Value: 35 Commercial Equipment Strand 13 Apply electrical, electronic and control knowledge, and principles of diagnostics skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 6 of 7
and repair theory and practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions across a broad range of situations in a commercial service environment Credit Value: 30 14 Establish end user needs and configuration requirements and perform advanced configuration of equipment Credit Value: 40 15 Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at an advanced level, diagnose and repair faults to repair equipment or appliances to design specifications Credit Value: 45 Consumer Electronics Strand 16 Apply electrical and electronics knowledge and principles of data communications and/or connectivity solutions theory and practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions across a broad range of situations in an end-user environment Credit Value: 25 17 Establish end user needs and configuration requirements and perform complex configuration of connectivity systems and equipment Credit Value: 40 18 Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at a complex level, diagnose and repair complex faults to a modular and/or component level to design specifications Credit Value: 50 Transition Information REPLACEMENT INFORMATION skills.org.nz EAS Level4-draft 1.docx Page 7 of 7