NZQA registered unit standard
6870 version 4
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Title
Assemble, test and dispatch a single-user personal computer and its
peripherals from modules
Level
5
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan the
assembly of a single-user personal computer and peripherals;
and assemble, test, and dispatch a single-user personal
computer and peripherals.
Classification
Computing > Computer Support
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Definitions
System software means software employed by the computer system rather than endusers e.g. operating systems.
Application software means software operated by end-users rather than the
computer system itself e.g. word processing.
Peripherals refer to input, output, and storage devices e.g. monitors, keyboards,
printers, modems, scanners, external hard disks, optical drives, accessory cards.
Single-user means an operating system that is only usable by one person at a time.
2
Performance of all outcomes is to be carried out in accordance with organisation
standards and procedures. Organisation standards and procedures may include –
quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, project timeframes, cost
or cost estimate, health and safety, personal behaviour.
3
The assessment context for this unit standard must be suitable to meet the criteria for
level 5 in the NZQF Level Descriptors, which are available by searching for “level
descriptors” at www.nzqa.govt.nz.
4
Legislation and guidelines relevant to this unit standard may include but are not
limited to:
ACC5637 Guidelines for Using Computers - preventing and managing discomfort,
pain and injury. Accident Compensation Corporation: Department of Labour 2010;
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Privacy Act 1993;
and any subsequent amendments.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan the assembly of a single-user personal computer and peripherals.
Evidence requirements
1.1
A review of the computer system specification identifies and explains the
feasibility of the specification.
1.2
The plan estimates the effort, duration, and resources required for the
assembly.
1.3
A review procedure is adopted which ensures the final outcome meets user
requirements.
1.4
The assembly environment conforms to the manufacturer guidelines.
1.5
The resources required to complete the assembly are available at the assembly
site and are in working order.
Outcome 2
Assemble a single-user personal computer and peripherals from modules.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The hardware is assembled according to the manufacturer guidelines and
assembly specifications.
2.2
The hardware completes the manufacturer’s diagnostic tests free of errors.
2.3
System and application software are customised and configured according to
the assembly specifications.
Outcome 3
Test single-user personal computers and peripherals.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Testing is completed according to the assembly specifications.
3.2
The testing procedure meets the manufacturer guidelines.
3.3
The test results are recorded according to organisation requirements.
3.4
The system software communicates with the hardware modules in accordance
with the manufacturer guidelines and assembly specifications.
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Outcome 4
Dispatch single-user personal computers and peripherals.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The units are packaged according to the manufacturer guidelines and the
assembly specifications.
4.2
Documentation is completed according to the manufacturer guidelines and
organisation requirements.
4.3
Units are forwarded according to the assembly specification.
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
8 July 1996
31 December 2013
Revision
2
28 November 2000
31 December 2013
Review
3
19 March 2010
31 December 2015
Rollover and
Revision
4
19 September 2013
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0011
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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SSB Code 130301
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
6870 version 4
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact NZQA National Qualifications Services nqs@nzqa.govt.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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