NZQA registered unit standard
16971 version 5
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Title
Plan, develop, and document a practical electrotechnology product
Level
6
Purpose
Credits
15
This unit standard is for people preparing for an engineering
technician role in the electrotechnology sector and represents
that capability by planning and developing a practical project.
From a given specification a product or design is developed
according to accepted engineering practice and standards.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
develop initial plan or design for an electrotechnology
project based on a given specification;
–
develop detailed design plan for the electrotechnology
project;
–
construct and commission or prepare a work pack for the
electrotechnology project; and
–
prepare the electrotechnology project documentation and
present an overview.
Classification
Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for use in engineering courses at diploma level and
should only be assessed against after a substantial number of Level 4 and Level 5
credits have been achieved in the domain of Electrotechnology, and two or more of
the domains of Applied Principles of Mechanical Engineering, Communications
Technology, Computer Engineering, Core Electrical, Core Electronics, Electronic
Manufacturing, or Industrial Measurement and Control – Theory.
2
This unit standard provides the candidate with the option to either bring a small
project into operation, or to describe the procedures and prepare the necessary
documentation for a project that would otherwise be too large for the scope of this
unit standard but which is in line with the candidate’s chosen discipline. The method
of assessment is to be established between the candidate and the assessor before
training and assessment commences.
3
References
Electricity Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
IPENZ Rules and Code of Ethics, available at http://www.ipenz.org.nz;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Definitions
BOM – bill of materials.
Industry practice – practice used and recommended by organisations involved in the
electrotechnology industry.
PCB – printed circuit board.
Standard format – to include but is not limited to: title, introduction (purpose, scope,
background), procedures (methods), results, conclusions (discussion and
recommendations), acknowledgements, references, appendices, abstract or
executive summary. Examples of specified standard reference formats are the
American Psychological Association (APA), Vancouver, and Harvard.
5
The project scope will be agreed between the training provider and the candidate
before the project is started. The individual project should, where practicable, form
part of a larger project to be developed by several individuals working as a team.
6
All measurements are to be expressed in Système International (SI) units, and,
where required, converted from Imperial units into SI units.
7
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.
8
Range
a performance in relation to the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
b laboratory and workshop safety practices are to be observed at all times.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Develop initial plan or design for an electrotechnology project based on a given
specification.
Evidence requirements
1.1
A design brief is prepared based on the given specification.
Range
1.2
mechanical, electrical, operational, performance, reliability, safety
issues, and regulatory requirements.
Investigations are planned and carried out in accordance with industry practice.
Outcome 2
Develop detailed design plan for the electrotechnology project.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Evidence requirements
2.1
Detailed plan is prepared in accordance with industry practice.
Range
2.2
may include but is not limited to – working diagrams, PCB layouts,
BOM, component specifications, software structure plan, final
budget, time lines.
Detailed design and any modifications to the design brief are in accordance with
industry practice and recognise any reasonably foreseeable social, cultural, and
environmental effects.
Outcome 3
Construct and commission or prepare a work pack for the electrotechnology project.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The project work or list of actions is completed in accordance with the project
plan.
Range
3.2
The project work is carried out safely or a safety plan is produced in accordance
with industry practice.
Range
3.3
interactions with existing working plant and/or other contractors is
taken into account. Risks are explicitly managed.
The project is commissioned or a commissioning plan is produced in
accordance with industry practice.
Range
3.4
the managed development process reflects continuous awareness
of the planned time, risk, cost, equipment resources, and industry
practices.
operating parameters are within specification, safe and fail-safe
operation is tested.
Due regard is given to ethical considerations and environmental sustainability in
accordance with industry practice.
Range
humanitarian and legal requirements, use of resources, minimum
degradation of the environment.
Outcome 4
Prepare the electrotechnology project documentation and present an overview.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The project is documented in accordance with industry practice.
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The language throughout the documentation is appropriate for intended
readers.
Range
tone, register, vocabulary, grammar, syntax.
4.3
All attributable material referenced throughout the report is listed according to
the specified standard format.
4.4
An overview of the project is presented to peers and industry representatives.
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
27 April 2000
31 December 2013
Review
2
18 December 2006
31 December 2013
Revision
3
25 June 2007
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
15 March 2012
N/A
Revision
5
15 January 2014
N/A
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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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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