NZQA registered unit standard
27325 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of NMEA and proprietary on-board data
communication systems
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of marine electronic system data BUS
communication systems and component compatibility.
Classification
Boating Industries > Boatbuilding
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
BUS systems include NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and proprietary systems.
2
Marine equipment may include – GPS, radar, VHF, SSB, AIS, chart plotter,
sounder/sonar, autopilot and heading, speed, wind sensing equipment, PC interface.
3
Definition
BUS – a common electronic data connection between multiple electronic devices.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of NMEA and proprietary on-board data communication systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Data BUS communication is explained for marine electronics in accordance with
NMEA protocols.
1.2
DataBUS options are explained in terms of equipment compatibility.
Range
1.3
includes – manufacturer proprietary BUS, NMEA 0183, NMEA
2000 certified equipment.
Equipment interface options using DataBUS are explained for a minimum of
four pieces of interfaced electronic equipment.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101812
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
27325 version 1
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 May 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0136
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
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 (CMRs). 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 NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation training@bia.org.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Marine Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101812
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016