NZQA registered standard version 2 Page 1 of 7. Demonstrate and apply competence as an engineering technician

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1 Page 1 of 7 Title Demonstrate and apply competence as an engineering technician Level 6 Credits 60 Purpose This unit standard is for people working towards the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice [Ref: 1714]. It is intended to supplement and integrate the academic learning achieved through completion of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref: 2612] with practical knowledge and experience, and hence develop further competence in engineering through on-job experience. People credited with this unit standard are able to: apply engineering knowledge, sound judgement, good practice, and jurisdiction requirements to well-defined engineering problems; demonstrate responsibility for, and manage, well-defined engineering activities; communicate and interact effectively while carrying out well-defined engineering activities; and maintain currency of engineering knowledge and skills. Classification Engineering > Generic Engineering Available grade Achieved Entry information Recommended skills and knowledge It is expected that candidates will have completed, or be working towards completion of, the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering [Ref: 2612] or an equivalent engineering qualification recognised by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas through the Dublin Accord (International Engineering Alliance, 2002). Explanatory notes 1 The following legislation and requirements apply to this unit standard: Health and Safety at Work Act 2015; Resource Management Act 1991; Current New Zealand jurisdiction requirements and regulatory framework including but not limited to: compliance regimes covered by statute or local body by-law, design specifications, conditions of contract (including applicable registered standards and approved codes of practice), and public consultation procedures. Other legislation and requirements applicable to this unit standard may include but are not limited to: New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

2 Page 2 of 7 Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975; Local Government Act 2002; Public Works Act 1981; Building Act 2004; Electricity Act 1992; Client and/or company specifications and standards; Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) 2008, IPENZ Competence standard for engineering technicians. These guidelines are available online from IPENZ at: ; The ethical codes and standards relevant to professional bodies such as the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ), the Institute of Refrigeration, Heating and Air Conditioning Engineers of New Zealand Inc (IRHACE), or the Electricity Engineers Association (EEA), New Zealand Asset Management Support (NAMS). Any legislation or other requirement superseding any of the above will apply, pending review of this unit standard. 2 Definitions Accepted procedures and methodologies are the procedures and methodologies required by the candidate s engineering sector and which meet applicable legal and code requirements, registered standards, organisational policies and procedures, and manufacturers specifications. Good engineering management practice refers to good practice as it relates to managing processes, systems, and resources expected of an engineering technician to help achieve required outputs in accordance with the IPENZ Competence Standard for Engineering Technicians. Good practice may refer to the demonstration of professional characteristics and attitudes (including empathy, respect, cooperation, teamwork, ethical practice, active listening, and the ability to convey oral and written information in a manner that meets audience needs) as well as principles and practices expected of an engineering technician within an engineering sector. It may also include accepted procedures and methodologies. Non-verbal communication refers to behaviour, other than spoken or written communication, that creates or represents meaning including, tone of voice, touch, smell, and body motion. It may include: symbols and sign language, body language, posture, and physical contact. Verbal communication refers to communication that uses words, either written or spoken. Well-defined engineering problems are engineering problems that have some or all of the following characteristics: Can be solved in standardised ways. Require detailed knowledge and the use of practical procedures and practices for widely-applied operations and processes. Are discrete components of engineering systems. Are encompassed by standards and/or documented codes of practice. Involve a limited range of stakeholders who mostly have similar needs. Involve several issues, with few of these issues involving significant conflicting constraints. Are frequently encountered and thus familiar to most practitioners in the candidate s practice area. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

3 Page 3 of 7 Have consequences which are important locally and only occasionally extend more widely. Well-defined engineering activities are engineering activities that have some or all of the following characteristics: Involve a limited range of resources (people, money, equipment, materials and technologies). Require resolution of interactions between limited technical and engineering issues with little or no impact of wider issues. Have consequences that are locally important and not far-reaching. Require knowledge of practical procedures and practices for widely-applied operations and processes. Examples of well-defined civil engineering activities are: Carrying out engineering surveys and preparing information for the surveys. Balancing cut and fill activities for earthworks. Designing roading alignments and alternative traffic flows for road construction. Designing alternative storm or wastewater flows for repair or upgrade activities. Designing fit-for-purpose simple structures in reinforced concrete, structural steel and timber. Responding to frequently encountered types of public concerns regarding civil engineering works. Examples of well-defined mechanical engineering activities are: Managing reliability improvements and planning maintenance requirements for specific pieces of equipment including the development of safe procedures for checking and servicing equipment, spare parts inventory control and technical records maintenance. Monitoring production output, process equipment and controls, reporting on output quality and managing continuous improvement. Producing sketches and designs (including calculations) for pilot situations or adaptations of engines to operate machinery. Designing mechanical engineering components, devices or equipment (including calculations, draughting to current New Zealand Standards, drawing up specifications and making cost estimates). Carrying out non-destructive tests or tests-to-failure on materials or machine components. Evaluating mechanical products and testing them against design objectives. Developing and constructing specialized machinery. Designing a commissioning programme for new or recently installed plant, including staff training. Implementing a new technology in an old manufacturing process, including addressing any teething problems. Conducting energy audits of buildings to establish heating or cooling requirements using a standard published method. Examples of well-defined electrical engineering activities are: Managing reliability improvements and planning maintenance requirements for specific pieces of equipment including the development of safe procedures for checking and servicing equipment, spare parts inventory control and technical records maintenance. Monitoring production output, process equipment and controls, reporting on output quality and managing continuous improvement. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

4 Page 4 of 7 Producing sketches and designs (including calculations) for pilot situations or adaptions of installation practices and operating procedures. Evaluating electrical products and components and carrying out tests to ensure compliance with specifications and standards. Developing and constructing specialized controls, circuits and installation applications. Designing a commissioning programme for new or recently installed plant, including staff training. Implementing a new technology into work practices and procedures. Conducting energy audits in built environments to establish efficient utilisation of electrical energy, preparing reports and making recommendations. Designing electrical services systems for buildings, municipal utilities or electricity supply networks including making calculations, selecting components, cost-estimating, preparing and completing contract documentation. Installing and testing of electrical services systems for buildings, municipal utilities, or electricity supply networks including preparing cost estimates for tenders, programming, managing installation and commissioning/handover. 3 Assessment Assessment against this unit standard must be based on evidence from the practice area the candidate is engaged in. The practice area for the candidate may include but is not limited to: engineering consultancy, maintenance or asset management, design, manufacturing, installation, production engineering, technical sales and customer service, draughting services, construction, or contracting in any of the following engineering disciplines civil, electrical, electronic or mechanical. All outcomes and evidence requirements in this standard must be demonstrated in accordance with accepted procedures and methodologies. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Apply engineering knowledge, sound judgement, good practice, and jurisdiction requirements to well-defined engineering problems. evidence of at least two problems is required. 1.1 Engineering knowledge is applied to well-defined engineering problems. 1.2 Ability to exercise sound judgement in relation to well-defined engineering problems is demonstrated. 1.3 Candidate refers problems to peers and/or their supervisor or manager where appropriate. 1.4 Jurisdiction and regulatory framework requirements are applied to well-defined engineering problems. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

5 Page 5 of Special engineering requirements related to own area of practice are applied to well-defined engineering problems. Outcome 2 Demonstrate responsibility for, and manage, well-defined engineering activities. evidence of at least two activities is required. 2.1 Responsibility for well-defined activities is demonstrated in accordance with good engineering management practice. 2.2 Well-defined activities are managed in accordance with good engineering management practice. may include but is not limited to planning, scheduling, and organising projects to deliver specific outcomes; applying quality assurance; managing personnel, financial, and physical resources; managing conflicting demands and expectations. Outcome 3 Communicate and interact effectively while carrying out well-defined engineering activities. evidence of at least two activities is required. 3.1 Communication and interaction are demonstrated in accordance with good practice. includes verbal communication, non-verbal communication; may include but is not limited to telephone, face-to-face, meetings, or equivalent, formal reports. 3.2 Communication media suit the audience, purpose, and nature of the activity. media include visual, print, audio. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

6 Page 6 of 7 Outcome 4 Maintain currency of engineering knowledge and skills. 4.1 The currency of engineering knowledge and skills is maintained. may include but is not limited to participation in education or training; mentoring; adapting and updating knowledge base; collaborative involvement with others in the engineering profession; professional development programmes. Replacement information This unit standard, unit standard 27473, unit standard 27474, and unit standard replaced unit standard 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 17 November December 2018 Review 2 16 June 2016 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0234 This CMR can be accessed at 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. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016

7 Page 7 of 7 Comments on this unit standard Please contact qualifications@connexis.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard. New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016