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Title / Assemble, test and dispatch a single-user personal computer and its peripherals from modules
Level / 5 / Credits / 5
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan the assembly of a single-user personal computer and peripherals; and assemble, test, and dispatch a single-user personal computer and peripherals.
Classification / Computing > Computer Support
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1Definitions
System software means software employed by the computer system rather than end-users e.g. operating systems.
Application software means software operated by end-users rather than the computer system itself e.g. word processing.
Peripherals refer to input, output, and storage devices e.g. monitors, keyboards, printers, modems, scanners, external hard disks, optical drives, accessory cards.
Single-user means an operating system that is only usable by one person at a time.
2Performance of all outcomes is to be carried out in accordance with organisation standards and procedures. Organisation standards and procedures may include – quality assurance, documentation, security, communication, project timeframes, cost or cost estimate, health and safety, personal behaviour.
3The assessment context for this unit standard must be suitable to meet the criteria for level 5 in the NZQF Level Descriptors, which are available by searching for “level descriptors” at
4Legislation and guidelines relevant to this unit standard may include but are not limited to:
ACC5637 Guidelines for Using Computers - preventing and managing discomfort, pain and injury. Accident Compensation Corporation: Department of Labour 2010;
Consumer Guarantees Act 1993;
Copyright Act 1994;
Copyright (New Technologies) Amendment Act 2008;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Privacy Act 1993;
and any subsequent amendments.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan the assembly of a single-user personal computer and peripherals.
Evidence requirements
1.1A review of the computer system specification identifies and explains the feasibility of the specification.
1.2The plan estimates the effort, duration, and resources required for the assembly.
1.3A review procedure is adopted which ensures the final outcome meets user requirements.
1.4The assembly environment conforms to the manufacturer guidelines.
1.5The resources required to complete the assembly are available at the assembly site and are in working order.
Outcome 2
Assemble a single-user personal computer and peripherals from modules.
Evidence requirements
2.1The hardware is assembled according to the manufacturer guidelines and assembly specifications.
2.2The hardware completes the manufacturer’s diagnostic tests free of errors.
2.3System and application software are customised and configured according to the assembly specifications.
Outcome 3
Test single-user personal computers and peripherals.
Evidence requirements
3.1Testing is completed according to the assembly specifications.
3.2The testing procedure meets the manufacturer guidelines.
3.3The test results are recorded according to organisation requirements.
3.4The system software communicates with the hardware modules in accordance with the manufacturer guidelines and assembly specifications.
Outcome 4
Dispatch single-user personal computers and peripherals.
Evidence requirements
4.1The units are packaged according to the manufacturer guidelines and the assembly specifications.
4.2Documentation is completed according to the manufacturer guidelines and organisation requirements.
4.3Units are forwarded according to the assembly specification.
Replacement information / This unit standard and unit standards 6869, 6871, and 6872 were replaced by unit standard 29810.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 AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 8 July 1996 / 31 December 2013
Revision / 2 / 28 November 2000 / 31 December 2013
Review / 3 / 19 March 2010 / 31 December 2015
Rollover and Revision / 4 / 19 September 2013 / 31 December 2019
Review / 5 / 19 January 2017 / 31 December 2019
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0011
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.
NZQA National Qualifications ServicesSSB Code 130301 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018 / / New Zealand Qualifications Aut