Qualification details Title New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electromechanical Maintenance and Repair) (Level 4) with an optional strand in Electrical Service Technician Version 1 Qualification type Certificate Level 4 Credits 120 NZSCED 031301 DAS classification 204 Qualification developer Next review Approval date Strategic purpose statement Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology > Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering The Skills Organisation 31 December 2020 June 2016 The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electromechanical maintenance and repair Industry with commercially competent people who have the skills and knowledge required to work independently, to safely, competently, and productively maintain and repair electromechanical equipment and related apparatus. This qualification provides an entry into the electrotechnology industry and is intended for candidates who are training in the workplace. Generally this is in conjunction with an apprenticeship. As the optional strand includes the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) electrical theory and regulations examinations that are required for registration and licensing as an Electrical Service Technician, graduates of the optional strand will be able to apply to the EWRB for registration and licensing in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992. Outcome Statement Graduate profile Qualification Reference 2565 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Graduates of this qualification will, in the context of the wider electromechanical maintenance and repair industry as commercially competent practitioners be able to: 1 Carry out maintenance, testing, fault diagnosis, and repair of electromechanical equipment and related apparatus. 2 Monitor and maintain safe working; procedures, practices, and environment, and identify and control hazards in the workplace. 3 Work ethically and professionally within the electrotechnology industry, as a commercially competent practitioner, including Page 1 of 6 maintaining current competency and communicating with stakeholders on electromechanical equipment related matters. Electrical Service Technician (EST) optional strand graduates will additionally be able to: – Education pathway Carry out prescribed electrical work (PEW) within the limits of the Electrical Service Technician (EST) electrical licence. This qualification can build on the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 3) [Ref: 2387], which is not a prerequisite for this qualification. However, credit gained in the lower level qualification may contribute to this qualification. On completion of this qualification graduates may progress to higher level qualifications within the electrotechnology industry such as the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref: 112950], or degree level programmes. Employment pathway Graduates will be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and attributes to work independently in the electromechanical maintenance and repair industry as commercially competent practitioners. Graduates of Electrical Service Technician (EST) optional strand once registered and licensed can work independently, carry out prescribed electrical work (PEW) up to and including their licence class, and can supervise other electrical workers also up to and including their licence class. Graduates of this qualification may be able to gain roles such as maintenance and repair of: electromechanical drive systems, traction equipment, generators including wind turbines, and marine installations. They may become supervisors and managers in their field. Qualification specifications Qualification award The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation (TEO) where the programme has been completed. The formal document certifying the award of this qualification includes the full qualification title, the date of award, and the logos of The Skills Organisation, the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation, and the NZQF. As the qualification developer, The Skills Organisation will maintain a list of graduates of this qualification. The TEO will report annually to The Skills Organisation the names of all graduates awarded the qualification. Arrangements for managing consistency Qualification Reference 2565 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 All TEOs offering this qualification (either arranging training or delivering programmes) must participate in the Consistency Review. Evidence may come from: Page 2 of 6 Regular monitoring of trainee progression within either the TEO or the workplace including liaising with employers, teaching staff, training supervisors and industry and managers about the value of the training to graduates and industry. Feedback from major employers' associations, such as Electrical Contractors Association of New Zealand (ECANZ), Electro Technical Association (ETA), and the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) to ensure their members involved in the Electrotechnology industry are satisfied with the qualification graduates. Regular cross-industry meetings (Industry Advisory Groups) where the changing training needs of the industry can be discussed in light of technology changes, workplace practices and graduate capabilities. Independent surveys of graduates and employers to determine if the graduates are appropriate for the workplace. Results of common assessment. See below for details. Other relevant evidence that would support the report on the evaluative question. The evidence should be collated in to a high level report using the consistency template that answers the key evaluation question and is presented at the consistency event to show how the graduates meet the graduate profile. Guidelines for managing consistency are available and should be referred to on the NZQA website. Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements TEOs delivering programmes that lead to award of this qualification may transfer credit and recognise prior learning in accordance with their own credit recognition policies and procedures. These policies and procedures, and information about associated fees, must be available to the applicant prior to enrolment. To facilitate credit transfer, education organisations must clearly demonstrate the equivalency or comparability between each of the outcomes in the graduate profile, and the assessment components of their programmes. Credit transfer will be automatic where standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards are used within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification. Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements The minimum standard of achievement required for the award of the qualification will be: – achievement of all graduate outcomes in the graduate profile through successful completion of an approved programme. – for the optional Electrical Servicing Technician strand, candidates must hold a Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC) issued by the EWRB and successfully complete the final common assessment task for the strand. Qualification Reference 2565 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Page 3 of 6 There are no grade endorsements for this qualification. Entry requirements (including prerequisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements) It is recommended that candidates have achieved at least the New Zealand Certificate in Educational Achievement (Level 1) in Mathematics, English, and Physics, or General Science or equivalent qualifications before starting the qualification. Qualification conditions Overarching conditions relating to the qualification Conditions for programme Not applicable structure Conditions for programme context This qualification aligns with the Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA) Distance Learning Programme. Further information is available from the EASA website at: HU www.easa.com . UH Graduates may complete the optional strand to enable them to become registered as an Electrical Service Technician (EST) in accordance with the Electricity Act 1992. This is not a requirement of this qualification. Candidates who are working towards this qualification who intend to achieve the optional strand must, within three months of commencing training and assessment towards the optional strand, obtain a Trainee Limited Certificate (TLC) issued by the EWRB, details of which are available from the EWRB website at: HU Other conditions http://www.ewrb.govt.nz . UH TEOs offering programmes leading to this qualification must maintain currency with amendments to, and replacements of, relevant legislation, regulations, government departments, and Australia/New Zealand Standards. Programmes must reflect industry best practice including commercial competence and currency with regard to legislation and regulations. Programmes must be of sufficient duration to allow the graduate to attain commercial competence. Programmes will include: – Broad operational knowledge of the electromechanical industry; – Safety requirements and regulations relating to the electrotechnology industry; – Applied knowledge to maintain and repair electromechanical equipment and related apparatus. Credit gained for an outcome or a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification. Requirements for optional strand To meet the requirements of the qualification optional strand, the requirements of the specified Essential Capabilities for Electrical Registration must be met. Details of the Essential Capabilities for Qualification Reference 2565 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Page 4 of 6 Electrical Registration are available from the EWRB website. Candidates who chose to achieve the optional strand will be required to complete a final common assessment to be undertaken in an invigilated environment. The final common assessment task will include any examination that forms part of the licensing requirements of the EWRB. The Skills Organisation will notify TEOs annually of the timing and methodology of the common assessment after consultation with the EWRB. Definitions – Commercial competence – the application of practical activities that must be satisfactorily demonstrated within a time frame within which a competent person at this level could reasonably be expected to perform the task, and reliably achieve the accepted industry practice outcomes with regard to quality, safety, and commercial viability under the required range of workplace conditions. Specific conditions relating to the Graduate profile Qualification outcomes Conditions 1 2 3 Carry out maintenance, testing, fault diagnosis, and repair of electromechanical equipment and related apparatus Programme and assessment may include: Credits 97 1185, 2014, 5928, 15858, 15865, 16413, 16416, 18999, 19469, 19470, 19471 Monitor and maintain safe working procedures, practices, and environment and identify and control hazards in the workplace Programme and assessment may include: Credits 12 Safety in the workplace including electrical safety. Work ethically and professionally within the electrotechnology industry, as a commercially competent practitioner, including maintaining current competency and communicating with stakeholders on electromechanical equipment related matters Programme and assessment may include: Mandatory or Optional Optional EASA training course, which relate to unit standards: Optional EASA training course, which includes: Optional EASA training course, which includes: Communications and customer service. Credits 11 Qualification Reference 2565 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Page 5 of 6 – Optional strand: Programme and assessment must include: Electrical Service Technician (EST) TLC Requirements Carry out prescribed electrical work (PEW) within the limits of the Electrical Service Technician (EST) electrical licence Mandatory EST requirements including 27349 and 27352. Credits 20 Transition information Replacement information This qualification replaced the following qualification: National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Motor Rewinding and Repair) (Level 4) [Ref: 0412] The last date for entry into programmes leading to the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2017. The last date for assessment against the replaced qualifications is 31 December 2021. It is recommended that candidates currently enrolled in programmes leading to the replaced qualifications and who are unable to complete by 31 December 2021 transfer their existing achievement to this qualification. It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. However, anyone who feels that they have been disadvantaged may appeal to The Skills Organisation. Republication information Version 1 of this qualification was republished in June 2016 to extend the last date of entry into programmes leading to the National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Motor Rewinding and Repair) (Level 4) [Ref: 0412] from 31 December 2016 to 31 December 2017. Qualification Reference 2565 © New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2015 Page 6 of 6