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Title
Explain the operation and repair requirements of automotive
electronic control systems
Level
4
Credits
8
Purpose
This theory based unit standard is for people in the automotive
repair industry. People credited with this unit standard are able
to demonstrate knowledge of: electronic control system
application in vehicles and machines; and of control system
diagnosis and repair.
Classification
Motor Industry > Automotive Electrical and Electronics
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 8187, Describe electronic components and circuitry for
automotive engineering requirements, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
Unit standard range
This unit standard includes the following range of electronic control systems: power
assisted steering controls, automatic transmission controls, anti-lock braking (ABS)
control, climate controls, lighting controls, diesel engine management controls.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of control system application in vehicles and machines.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Type and application of electronic controls are defined as specified by vehicle
and machine manufacturers.
1.2
Electronic control components are identified from workshop manuals.
1.3
Control system circuits are identified from manufacturer's wiring diagrams.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
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Control system circuit operation is explained according to manufacturer's
specifications.
Range
explanation assisted by sketches showing – working circuits using
block diagrams for components, ISO symbols, colour and number
coding, terminal location.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of control system diagnosis and repair.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Precautions when testing electronic circuits are identified.
Range
using compatible equipment, disconnecting and connecting
circuits and plugs, access point location, pin connection and wiring
damage, unsealing and sealing, retaining circuit memory, control
unit isolation.
2.2
Purpose and function of fail safe and limp home systems are described
according to vehicle manufacturer's specifications.
2.3
Purpose and function of self-test systems are described according to
manufacturer's specifications.
2.4
Methods of activating, reading, and interpreting self-test codes are described
according to manufacturer's workshop manual instructions.
Range
following specifications, using test equipment, cancelling code
readings.
2.5
Control component repair, replacement, and adjustment procedures are
identified according to vehicle and equipment manufacturer's specifications.
2.6
Precautions to prevent damage to components when repairing, replacing, and
adjusting electronic controlled systems are identified.
Range
obtaining specifications and instructions, using compatible
equipment, isolating components, cleanliness, screening, earthing,
control unit memory retention.
Replacement information
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
This unit standard and unit standard 2348 have been
replaced by unit standard 24119, unit standard 24121,
unit standard 24122, unit standard 24123 and unit
standard 24124.
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This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by
the last date for assessment set out below.
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
31 October 1995
31 December 2016
Revision
2
1 October 1996
31 December 2016
Review
3
29 March 1999
31 December 2016
Review
4
25 January 2008
31 December 2020
Rollover
5
19 November 2010
31 December 2020
Rollover
6
22 August 2014
31 December 2020
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.
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.
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation
(Incorporated)
SSB Code 101542
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016