The Skills Organisation

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TITLE NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (LEVEL 4)

VERSION 1 TYPE Certificate

LEVEL 4 CREDITS 175 – 195??

NZSCED 031301 Engineering and Related Technologies > Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology > Electronic Engineering

DAS CLASSIFICATION Engineering and Technology > Electronic Engineering

QUALIFICATION DEVELOPER

The Skills Organisation

NEXT REVIEW To be reviewed 31 December 2017

Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending feedback to the qualification developer at [email protected]

APPROVAL DATE

STRATEGIC PURPOSE STATEMENT

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electronic engineering industry with people who are able to apply skills and knowledge to complex analysis, configuration, and repair of systems and circuits to a component level within their specialist field.

This qualification is suitable for candidates who which to advance their career within the electronic engineering industry.

Graduates of this qualification will also be eligible to be registered and licensed as an Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an Electrical Service Technician (EST) (depending on options selected), and supervise electrical workers.

OUTCOME STATEMENTS GRADUATE

PROFILE Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

 Maintain and enhance workplace safety and mitigate environmental and economic impacts in a workplace environment

 Apply relevant industry, community, government and environmental legislation, standards, and codes of practice

 Communicate effectively and ethically to provide support and solutions for stakeholders and supervision of personnel

 Apply knowledge and principles of electronics theory and practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions across a broad range of situations.

 Establish configuration requirements based on analysis of end user requirements, and perform complex configuration of systems and circuits

 Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at a complex level, diagnose and repair complex faults to a component level

 Apply business policies and procedures, including management of information, records and documentation

 Develop and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies

 Supervise trainees under the rules of the Electrical Workers Registration Board

 Be able to apply to register as an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an electrical service technician (EST)

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EDUCATION

PATHWAY On completion of this qualification graduates may progress onto the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) [Ref: 112950].

EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY

Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in the Electronic Engineering field as a specialised technician, examples of this are: Electronics Technician – Radar, Radio and Associated Trades and Marine.

Qualification Specification

QUALIFICATION AWARD

The candidate shall be awarded the qualification by the accredited Tertiary Education Organisation 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

All Tertiary Education Organisations (TEOs) offering this qualification (either arranging training or delivering programmes) must engage with all the arrangements for

managing consistency as stated below. The process will be funded by TEOs offering programmes leading to the qualification, to cover actual and reasonable evaluation related costs.

Specific Arrangements

- TEOs are required to meet with The Skills Organisation on an annual basis to confirm the consistency of the qualification outcome achievement by the TEO’s candidates. This will involve:

– review of evidence associated with achievement of qualification outcomes – identifying issues or opportunities associated with outcome achievement.

– Following the meeting The Skills Organisation is to provide a report to TEOs on their programme consistency with qualification outcomes and any recommendations for maintaining currency of industry context.

– The Skills Organisation is to undertake a regular cycle of surveys that will include industry feedback on skills needs and the monitoring of graduate outcomes against the qualification purpose. The feedback will be used to inform TEO programme

development and future qualification reviews.

For full details of The Skills Organisation arrangements for managing consistency, contact The Skills Organisation [email protected] .

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 assessment standards are used for

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assessment within programmes of study or training leading to this qualification.

MINIMUM STANDARD OF ACHIEVEMENT AND STANDARDS FOR GRADE

ENDORSEMENTS (WHERE APPLICABLE)

Achieved

ENTRY

REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING PREREQUISITES TO MEET REGULATORY BODY OR LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS)

Nil

Qualification conditions

Overarching conditions relating to the qualification

CONDITIONS FOR PROGRAMME STRUCTURE

CONDITIONS FOR PROGRAMME CONTEXT

OTHER CONDITIONS Tertiary Education Organisations (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 and currency. Programmes will include:

- Fundamental and key concepts knowledge of the telecommunication industry;

- Safety requirements and regulations relating to the telecommunications industry;

- Applied knowledge to install and maintain and repair telecommunication networks in the context of the chosen strand.

For detailed information on these and any recommended unit standards visit http://www.skills.org.nz/resources-for-training-providers

Conditions relating to specific outcomes

QUALIFICATION OUTCOMES (INCLUDING INDICATIVE CREDIT VALUES FOR EACH OUTCOME)

CONDITIONS MANDATORY

OR OPTIONAL

1 Maintain and enhance workplace safety and mitigate environmental and

economic impacts in a workplace environment

Programmes must include:

Initial response to an electrical accident as defined by EWRB Rules of the Board Application of safe working procedures

Mandatory

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Credit Value: 20 and practices and identifying and controlling hazards in a working environment

Response to environmental and

economic considerations in the workplace Unit Standard 27911 + New L4 Unit

2 Apply relevant industry, community, government and environmental legislation, standards, and codes of practice

Credit Value: 5

Knowledge and application of relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice (OSH, Electrical Legislation, Industry Best Practice)

This outcome must be related to the candidate’s area of workplace practice.

Unit Standard 27911,

Practical Skills to be assesses in a real work environment (22763 reviewed and/or new)

Mandatory

3 Communicate effectively and ethically to provide support and solutions for stakeholders and supervision of personnel

Credit Value: 12

Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders

Application of ethical behaviour with regard to customer details and data Supervision and support of technical personnel

Unit Standard 27910 + New L4 Unit

Mandatory

4 Apply knowledge and principles of electronics theory and practice to develop standard and non-standard solutions across a broad range of situations

Credit Value: 50

Knowledge of:

Electrical Principles (27912) Electromechanical Principles (New) End User Systems Principles and Practices (New – RFU02/SC01/SRD02 /CA01)

Electronic Principles (5934/8195/20615 combined and reviewed) Advanced Principles

Digital and Analogue (Current units reviewed)

Mandatory

5 Establish configuration requirements based on analysis of end user requirements, and perform complex configuration of systems and circuits

Practical Skills to be assesses in a real work environment (22763 reviewed and 8218 reviewed + New) + More

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Analyse and interpret fault codes and test results at a complex level, diagnose and repair complex faults to a component level

Credit Value: 60

6 Apply business policies and procedures, including management of information, records and documentation

Credit Value: 10

New and embedded

7 Develop and maintain knowledge of current and emerging technologies Credit Value: 3

Embedded

8 Supervise trainees under the rules of the Electrical Workers Registration Board Credit Value: 2

Supervision in accordance with EWRB requirements.

Unit Standard 27352

9 Be able to apply to register as an electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect) (EAS endorsed) or as an electrical service technician (EST)

Credit Value: 13

Theory and Legislation for EAS(Q) as defined under 66 core competencies (New or review 27350)

Practical skills required for EAS(Q) as defined under 66 core competencies (Practical for EAS(Q))

OR

Theory and Legislation for EST as defined under 66 core competencies (New or review 27349)

Practical skills required for EST as defined under 66 core competencies (Practical for EST)

Transition Information

REPLACEMENT INFORMATION