NZQA registered unit standard
22737 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of emerging or new
electrotechnology products or systems
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
15
This unit standard is intended to cover emerging or new
products or services in all areas of electrotechnology
engineering at an introductory level.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
introductory knowledge of:
–
factors that affect electrotechnology industry product and
system changes and development;
–
current developments in new or emerging
electrotechnology products or systems; and
–
the application and development history of an emerging or
new electrotechnology product or system and explain the
industry communication processes related to the
development process of the product or system.
Classification
Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for use in engineering courses at diploma level.
2
This unit standard is one of three designed to cover knowledge of new and emerging
electrotechnology engineering products and systems development, the others being
Unit 22739, Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of emerging or new
electrotechnology products or systems; and Unit 22741, Demonstrate advanced
knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems. There is no
requirement that credit for this unit standard be gained before assessment against
the higher level unit standards are attempted. People who have gained credits for
the other unit standards must select a different new or emerging electrotechnology
product or system when being assessed against this unit standard.
3
References
Copyright Act 1994;
Designs Act 1953;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Patents Act 1953;
Patents Act 2013;
Trade Marks Act 2002;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22737 version 3
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Definitions
Emerging electrotechnology product or system – technology that is either in the
development stage, or newly available, or in the early stages of local introduction but
not yet widely used.
Industry practice – practice used and recommended by organisations involved in the
electrotechnology industry.
Introductory knowledge – means employing a broad knowledge of the subject matter,
incorporating some theoretical concepts, to make an informed judgement.
New electrotechnology product or system – a product or system that is widely
available and used that was developed or introduced in the last two to three years.
Organisational requirements – may include but are not limited to documented
procedures and/or specifications relating to processes, practices and activities within
the training organisation as well as oral instructions from authorised organisation
representatives.
5
All measurements are to be expressed in Système International (SI) units, and,
where required, converted from Imperial units into SI units.
6
All activities must comply with: any policies, procedures, and requirements of the
organisations involved; the standards of relevant professional bodies; and any
relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
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Range
Performance in relation to the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of factors that affect electrotechnology industry
product and system changes and development.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Industry and market trends and drivers to advance electrotechnology products
and systems development are described.
Range
social, economic, environmental, political, infrastructural.
Evidence of three required.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of current developments in new or emerging
electrotechnology products or systems.
Range
evidence of at least two new or emerging electrotechnology products or
systems is required.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22737 version 3
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Recent developments are discussed in terms of technological advances in
accordance with industry practice.
2.2
The value of new or emerging electrotechnology products or systems is
discussed and their role is explained in accordance with industry practice.
may include but is not limited to – social, economic,
environmental, political, infrastructural industrial, domestic.
Range
Outcome 3
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of the application and development history of an
emerging or new electrotechnology product or system and explain the industry
communication processes related to the development process of the product or system.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The objectives, functions, and value of the electrotechnology product or system
and the contexts for which it is intended are described in accordance with
industry practice.
3.2
The complete development history of the product or system is tabulated with
highlights of the development catalyst, development milestones, failures, and
successes in accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
3.3
source information is identified.
Interaction between electrotechnology engineering industry sectors, in relation
to the development of the product or system, is explained in terms of
information dissemination and intellectual property rights in accordance with
organisational requirements and industry practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
18 December 2006
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
2
15 March 2012
N/A
Revision
3
15 January 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
22737 version 3
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact The Skills Organisation reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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