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Title
Create a computer-controlled project
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: create a
brief and a plan for a computer-controlled project; assemble
components for and program and test the computer-controlled
project; and create end-user documentation for the computercontrolled project.
Classification
Computing > Generic Computing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Range
The project may include but is not limited to – robotics, scientific control systems.
The project may use kit sets, but must include programming. If there are hazards of
potential harm involved in the project, this must be documented in the brief along with
strategies to eliminate or minimise the hazards.
2
A brief is a clear description of the desirable outcomes sought and the constraints to
be met by the solution. It contains specifications against which the success or
otherwise of the project can be evaluated. The brief can be either created as part of
the candidate’s employment (in the case of workplace assessment) or in response to
a set task.
3
A plan outlines a list of steps of how the requirements of the brief will be realised.
The plan must include the specifications and/or features required by the project to
provide the solution. The plan may be modified during the task and changes
justified. Evidence of planning may be written, and/or graphic.
Depending on the assessment context, the plan will include milestones, resources
and project features, and may include:
 key milestone outcomes;
 how resources such as time, expertise and materials (and finance, if appropriate)
will be used to achieve the outcomes of each milestone;
 how consultation with stakeholders will be carried out to ensure that all constraints
and requirements are met.
4
Definitions
An end-user document includes a short description of the purpose of the project, and
where necessary instruction on how to use the product created by the project. The
end-user document must use consistent font and layout, be legible, and should either
avoid the use of undefined jargon or acronyms, or provide a glossary for these. The
document must be saved in a format that is accessible to users.
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Internal documentation means documentation included as comments within the
programme code, rather than documentation created separately.
5
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the:
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Privacy Act 1993;
and its subsequent amendments.
6
An assessment resource to support computing unit standards (levels 1 to 4) can be
found on the NZQA website at www.nzqa.govt.nz/asm.
‘The Computing Process - a clarification document’ contains further information and
can be found on the NZQA website.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Create a brief and a plan for a computer-controlled project.
Evidence requirements
1.1
A brief is developed that identifies the specifications for the project to realise its
purpose.
Range
1.2
The brief includes a testing plan for the project.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – components required, construction
requirements, programming requirements.
software and hardware – functionality and robustness.
A plan is developed to realise the brief.
Range
milestones, resources, project features.
Outcome 2
Assemble components for and program and test the computer-controlled project.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The components are assembled to meet the construction specifications of the
brief.
2.2
The computer-control system for the project is programmed and internal
documentation completed to fulfil the specifications of the brief.
Range
internal documentation of programming must contain sufficient
comments to explain its purpose.
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The project is tested to ensure fitness for purpose in terms of the specifications
of the brief.
Outcome 3
Create end-user documentation for the computer-controlled project.
Evidence requirements
3.1
An end-user document is created to facilitate use of the computer-controlled
project.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 5967.
Planned review date
31 December 2016
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 May 2009
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
2
19 September 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0226
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 (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.
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Comments on this unit standard
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