NZQA registered unit standard
21331 version 3
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Title
Perform basic computing functions in a manufacturing environment
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is designed for people within manufacturing
industries who are engaged in production processes and are
required to access, enter, navigate, manipulate, or format
information on a computerised system.
People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the
basic terminology, methods of operation, and techniques used
for computing functions in a manufacturing environment; and
apply the basic terminology, methods of operation, and
techniques on a manufacturing computerised system.
Classification
Manufacturing Skills > Manufacturing Processes
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
Reference
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992 and any subsequent amendments.
2
Definitions
Computerised system – may refer to any of: customised applications, spreadsheets,
databases, or tables used on stand-alone computers, networked computers, dumb
terminals, or touch screen terminals.
3
Assessment information
– All work practices must meet recognised codes of practice and documented
worksite safety procedures (where these exceed the codes) for personal, product,
and worksite safety), and must also meet the obligations required under current
legislation.
– Competence is to be demonstrated on three occasions of performing basic
computing functions.
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NZQA registered unit standard
21331 version 3
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Explain the basic terminology, methods of operation, and techniques used for computing
functions in a manufacturing environment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Basic terminology of a computerised system is explained in the workplace
context.
Range
1.2
Basic methods of operating a computerised system are explained in the
workplace context.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – personal computer, networked
computer, dumb terminal, touch screen terminal, keyboard,
mouse, menu, application, spreadsheet, database, table, directory,
file, document.
may include but is not limited to – start-up, login, accessing
application, data input, saving, logout, shut-down.
Basic techniques used on a computerised system are explained in the
workplace context.
Range
may include but is not limited to – accessing, entering, navigating,
manipulating, or formatting information.
Outcome 2
Apply the basic terminology, methods of operation, and techniques on a manufacturing
computerised system.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Computerised system is started up and application to be used is accessed in
accordance with workplace requirements.
2.2
Keyboard and/or mouse and/or touch screen commands are used in
accordance with application features.
2.3
Information is accessed or entered, and navigated in accordance with
information provided and workplace requirements.
Range
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accessed may include but is not limited to – product details,
production requirements, maintenance reports;
entered may include but is not limited to – output rates, rejection
rates, product variances, timesheet details;
navigated may include but is not limited to – use of menus, moving
from screen to screen, use of scroll bars.
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2.4
Where required, information is manipulated and formatted in accordance with
workplace requirements.
manipulated may include but is not limited to – move, copy, insert,
delete, perform calculations;
formatted may include but is not limited to – bold, underline, italics,
insert column and/or row, resize column and/or row.
Range
2.5
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Information is saved, application is closed, and computerised system is shut
down in accordance with system features and workplace requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
26 July 2005
31 December 2012
Revision
2
24 August 2007
31 December 2014
Review
3
18 March 2011
N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0013
This AMAP 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, or
an inter-institutional body with delegated authority for quality assurance, 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.
Consent requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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 Competenz info@competenz.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the
content of this unit standard.
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