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National Certificate in Telecommunications (Research and Design) with
strands in Electronics, Radio, Mechanical, and Software
Level
6
Credits
92-98
This qualification is expiring. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December
2011.
Purpose
This qualification recognises advanced research and design skills which the industry
requires, in producing goods and services. The emphasis is on advanced practical and
technical expertise in the fields of electronics, radio, mechanical and/or software skills
associated with the research and design of telecommunications components and
equipment.
Holders of the qualification are able to identify new technologies, systems or procedures;
evaluate their effectiveness, and specify their future use. They are also able to translate,
design and identify electronic, radio, mechanical and/or software telecommunications
products, systems or procedural concepts into reality and test and analyse results.
Special Notes
Prerequisite: a New Zealand degree in engineering, overseas equivalent, or a similar
qualification such as a New Zealand Certificate in Engineering.
Assessment of recognition for current competency may be conducted by an assessor
appointed by the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation, or an accredited
provider. Application for recognition of current competency supported by appropriate
documentation may be directed to the ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation.
Credit Range
Level 3 credits
Level 4 credits
Level 5 credits
Level 7 credits
Minimum totals
Core Compulsory
6
8
16
6
36
Level 6 credits
Level 7 credits
Minimum totals
Electronics
Strand
46
46
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Core Elective
0-6
0-16
0-16
16
Radio Strand
46
46
Mechanical
Strand
46
46
Software
Strand
10
30
40
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Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
Summary of Requirements
• Core Compulsory standards
• Core Elective – A minimum of 16 credits as specified
One of the following strands is required
• Electronics Strand
• Radio Strand
• Mechanical Strand
• Software Strand
Detailed Requirements
Core Compulsory
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Management
and Operational Support
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4967
4968
4969
4970
Share information to solve problems and make
decisions for telecommunications operations
Establish and maintain effective working relationships
for telecommunications operations
Design, write, and maintain reports, manuals, and
documents for telecommunications operations
Maintain and enhance professional and technical
knowledge in the telecommunications industry
4
4
3
4
5
16
4
4
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Provide
Goods and Services
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4895
Identify and evaluate new telecommunications
technologies, systems, or procedures
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7
6
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
4945
Protect commercial interest and competitive advantage
for telecommunications operations
3
2
Core Elective
A minimum of 16 credits
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Management
and Operational Support
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4966
Seek, evaluate, and organise telecommunications
information for action
3
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications Organisational Operation and Control
ID
Title
Level
4897
4898
4899
4901
4902
4903
4980
4993
4994
Plan and allocate work to individuals and teams in
telecommunications operations
Develop teams and individual team members to
enhance performance in telecommunications
operations
Assess an individual's performance and competence
and give feedback in telecommunications operations
Provide technical electronic telecommunications
product and service assistance
Provide technical computer telecommunications
product and service assistance
Provide technical mechanical telecommunications
product and service assistance
Provide technical radio telecommunications product
and service assistance
Plan, manage, and review small to medium sized
telecommunications projects
Plan and lead meetings to solve problems and make
decisions for telecommunications operations
6
Credit
4
4
5
4
5
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
4
6
5
6
4
4
Electronics Strand
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Provide
Goods and Services
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4935
4954
Develop and test electronic telecommunications
prototypes and analyse results
Define and produce design specifications for new
electronic telecommunication products and services
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6
20
6
6
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ID
Title
Level
4964
Design, test, and release electronic telecommunications 6
products and services
Credit
20
Radio Strand
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Provide
Goods and Services
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4920
4923
4924
Develop and test radio telecommunications prototypes
and analyse results
Define and produce design specifications for new radio
telecommunications products and services
Design, test, and release radio telecommunications
products or systems
6
20
6
6
6
20
Mechanical Strand
The following standards are required
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Provide
Goods and Services
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4921
4922
4965
Develop and test mechanical telecommunications
prototypes and analyse results
Define and produce design specifications for new
mechanical telecommunications products and services
Design, test, and release mechanical
telecommunications products
6
20
6
6
6
20
Software Strand
The following standards are required
Computing and Information Technology > Computing > Software Development - Design
ID
Title
Level
Credit
6797
6798
Plan and coordinate the development of a computer
application
Plan and coordinate the implementation of a custom
computer application
7
15
7
15
Engineering and Technology > Telecommunications > Telecommunications - Provide
Goods and Services
ID
Title
Level
Credit
4973
Design, test, and release software telecommunications
products and systems
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 100401
6
10
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Transition Arrangements
Version 4
Version 4 was issued to indicate that this qualification is expiring. No transition has been
included for this version as the ITO is not aware of any candidates working towards the
qualification.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
Previous versions of the qualification
Version 3 was issued following a revision as the qualification had not been used
sufficiently to inform a review. Although the format and details of reviewed standards were
updated, there was no change to structure or content of the qualification; therefore there
are no transition consequences.
Version 2 of this qualification was issued to take account of changes to fields, subfields,
domains, titles, level and credits of reviewed standards.
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Revision
Review
Version
1
2
3
4
Date
December 1996
September 1998
May 2008
May 2009
Last Date for Assessment
December 2011
December 2011
December 2011
December 2011
Standard Setting Body
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
Freepost 5164
PO Box 24 469
Royal Oak
Auckland 1345
Telephone
Email
09 525 2590
reviewcomments@etito.co.nz
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
NZQA
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
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Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the ElectroTechnology Industry Training
Organisation and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
215
Engineering and Technology >
Telecommunications
031307
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Electrical and
Electronic Engineering and
Technology > Communications
Technologies
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 100401
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