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Title / Demonstrate introductory knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems
Level / 4 / Credits / 15
Purpose / This unit standard is intended to cover emerging or new products or services in all areas of electrotechnology engineering at an introductory level.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate introductory knowledge of:
–factors that affect electrotechnology industry product and system changes and development;
–current developments in new or emerging electrotechnology products or systems; and
–the application and development history of an emerging or new electrotechnology product or system and explain the industry communication processes related to the development process of the product or system.
Classification / Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1This unit standard is intended for use in engineering courses at diploma level.
2This unit standard is one of three designed to cover knowledge of new and emerging electrotechnology engineering products and systems development, the others being Unit 22739, Demonstrate intermediate knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems; and Unit 22741, Demonstrate advanced knowledge of emerging or new electrotechnology products or systems. There is no requirement that credit for this unit standard be gained before assessment against the higher level unit standards are attempted. People who have gained credits for the other unit standards must select a different new or emerging electrotechnology product or system when being assessed against this unit standard.
3References
Copyright Act 1994;
Designs Act 1953;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Patents Act 1953;
Patents Act 2013;
Trade Marks Act 2002;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
4Definitions
Emerging electrotechnology product or system – technology that is either in the development stage, or newly available, or in the early stages of local introduction but not yet widely used.
Industry practice – practice used and recommended by organisations involved in the electrotechnology industry.
Introductory knowledge – means employing a broad knowledge of the subject matter, incorporating some theoretical concepts, to make an informed judgement.
New electrotechnology product or system – a product or system that is widely available and used that was developed or introduced in the last two to three years.
Organisational requirements – may include but are not limited to documented procedures and/or specifications relating to processes, practices and activities within the training organisation as well as oral instructions from authorised organisation representatives.
5All measurements are to be expressed in Système International (SI) units, and, where required, converted from Imperial units into SI units.
6All activities must comply with: any policies, procedures, and requirements of the organisations involved; the standards of relevant professional bodies; and any relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements.
7Range
Performance in relation to the outcomes of this unit standard must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of factors that affect electrotechnology industry product and system changes and development.
Evidence requirements
1.1Industry and market trends and drivers to advance electrotechnology products and systems development are described.
Rangesocial, economic, environmental, political, infrastructural.
Evidence of three required.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of current developments in new or emerging electrotechnology products or systems.
Rangeevidence of at least two new or emerging electrotechnology products or systems is required.
Evidence requirements
2.1Recent developments are discussed in terms of technological advances in accordance with industry practice.
2.2The value of new or emerging electrotechnology products or systems is discussed and their role is explained in accordance with industry practice.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – social, economic, environmental, political, infrastructural industrial, domestic.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate introductory knowledge of the application and development history of an emerging or new electrotechnology product or system and explain the industry communication processes related to the development process of the product or system.
Evidence requirements
3.1The objectives, functions, and value of the electrotechnology product or system and the contexts for which it is intended are described in accordance with industry practice.
3.2The complete development history of the product or system is tabulated with highlights of the development catalyst, development milestones, failures, and successes in accordance with organisational requirements.
Rangesource information is identified.
3.3Interaction between electrotechnology engineering industry sectors, in relation to the development of the product or system, is explained in terms of information dissemination and intellectual property rights in accordance with organisational requirements and industry practice.
Planned review date / 31 December 2014Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 18 December 2006 / N/A
Rollover and Revision / 2 / 15 March 2012 / N/A
Revision / 3 / 15 January 2014 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0003
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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.
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The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018