NZQA registered unit standard
23498 version 2
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) in the
industrial textile fabrication industry
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
This theory-based unit standard gives an introduction to
computer aided design for people who work in the industrial
textile fabrication industry. People credited with this unit
standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: computer
aided design (CAD); and of plotters used in the industrial textile
fabrication industry.
Classification
Industrial Textile Fabrication > Industrial Textile Fabrication
Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
CAD related textbooks can be sourced from a local book retailer, school or
polytechnic library, or the public library lending service; useful websites include but
are not limited to Amazon.com http://www.amazon.com; Capital Books
http://www.capitalbooks.co.nz; local public library websites; Techbooks Ltd
http://www.techbooks.co.nz; Whitcoulls http://www.whitcoulls.co.nz.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of CAD.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Advantages of CAD are described in accordance with textbook instructions.
1.2
The principles of CAD are described in accordance with textbook instructions.
Range
1.3
modelling space, coordinate system, scale, primitives.
CAD software and their advantages for the industry are identified in accordance
with the manufacturer specifications.
Range
2D and 3D, mainstream, specialised, macros, nurbs.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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23498 version 2
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Procedures for producing drawings using software are described in accordance
with manufacturer specifications.
includes but is not limited to – multi-view orthographic drawing
including full, part, aligned and removed sections; fully detailed
and dimensioned drawing with conventional symbols.
Range
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of plotters used in the industrial textile fabrication industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Plotting tables and their operation are described in accordance with
manufacturer specifications.
Range
2.2
marking, cutting.
Plotting software is described in accordance with manufacturer specifications.
Range
nesting, single drawing.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 March 2007
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
2
27 January 2015
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0014
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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
23498 version 2
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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.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016