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1 QUALIFICATION DETAILS Qualification Title New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice (with strands in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering) Version 1.0 Qualification type Diploma Level 6 Credits 120 NZSCED Strategic purpose statement Engineering and Related Technologies > Other Engineering and Related Technologies > Engineering and Related Technologies not elsewhere classified The purpose of this qualification is to provide the engineering industry with people that are able to consistently apply understanding and skills to the standard expected of a practicing engineering technician in either the civil, electrical or mechanical practice areas. It is aligned with the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand competence standard for engineering technicians seeking recognition in the class of Associate Member (AIPENZ) and/or registration as a Certified Engineering Technician (CertETn). The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice is intended to supplement and integrate the academic learning achieved through completion of a New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) with practical knowledge and experience, and hence develop further competence in engineering through on-job experience. 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. Qualification Reference 1714 Page 1 of 5

2 Outcome Statement Graduate profile Education pathway Employment pathway Graduates of this qualification will be able to: comprehend and apply detailed knowledge underpinning good practice as an engineering technician comprehend and apply detailed knowledge underpinning good practice as an engineering technician that is specific to the jurisdiction in which he/she practices identify, state and analyse well-defined engineering problems in accordance with good practice for engineering design or develop solutions to well-defined engineering problems by applying accepted procedures and methodologies be responsible for making decisions on part or all of one or more or more well-defined engineering activities manage part or all of one or more well-defined engineering activities in accordance with good engineering management practice identify risk and apply risk management techniques to well-defined engineering problems conduct engineering activities to an ethical standard at least equivalent to the relevant code of ethical conduct recognise the reasonably foreseeable social, cultural and environmental effects of well-defined engineering activities generally communicate clearly with others in the course of his/her well defined engineering activities maintain the currency of engineering knowledge and skills exercise sound engineering judgement This diploma builds on from the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) (Level 6), and other engineering diplomas recognised by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas. It may lead to further study such as a Bachelor of Engineering Technology or a Bachelor of Engineering degree. The NZDEP is recognised by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ) as meeting the competence standard for engineering technicians seeking recognition in the class of Associate Member (AIPENZ) and/or registration as a Certified Engineering Technician (CertETn). Graduates with this qualification will likely be employed as civil, electrical or mechanical engineering technicians in one of the following contexts: - engineering consultancy - maintenance or asset management - engineering design - manufacturing or production engineering - technical sales and customer service - draughting services - construction - contracting Qualification Developer New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) Qualification Reference 1714 Page 2 of 5

3 Qualification Specification Qualification award Review period 60 This qualification is awarded by the industry training organisation arranging training leading to the qualification that are recognised by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas and have signed a Statement of Commitment to the Unified System for Engineering Diplomas. The formal certification document will include the NZQF logo, the logo of the relevant industry training organisation and the logo of the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas. To be reviewed in 2016 Arrangements for managing consistency Credit transfer and recognition of prior learning arrangements Minimum standard of achievement and standards for grade endorsements (where applicable) Pre requisites to meet regulatory body or legislative requirements (where applicable) Optional conditions for qualification The New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) has established a National Moderation System covering assessment for the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) and the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice (NZDEP). Assessment towards the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice may only be carried out by a workplace assessor registered by the appropriate Industry Training Organisation and endorsed by both the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) and the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). Each assessor is required to comply with the relevant requirements of the National Moderation System, which includes the requirement to actively take part in an annual Peer Moderation meeting. The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice will be assessed using a holistic assessment philosophy which incorporates submission of a portfolio of evidence and a professional interview. This practice allows the recognition of any relevant prior learning as part of the assessment process. This qualification replaces the National Diploma in Civil Engineering (Applied) [Ref: 1292]. The last date for award of this qualification is 31 December No further enrolments in the the National Diploma in Civil Engineering (Applied) [Ref: 1292] will be accepted after the registration date for the NZDEP. People who have fully or partially completed unit standard in the replaced National Diploma in Civil Engineering (Applied) [Ref: 1292] are able, at no extra cost, to have their Record of Achievement evaluated by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) in terms of demonstrating equivalent knowledge and skills and will be awarded credit towards the Civil Engineering strand of the NZDEP. Not applicable The New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice (NZDEP) will only be awarded to candidates who have also completed a New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) or an equivalent qualification approved by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas. None. Qualification Reference 1714 Page 3 of 5

4 Conditions relating to specific outcomes Qualification Outcomes (including indicative credit values for each outcome) Comprehend and apply detailed knowledge underpinning good practice as an engineering technician Comprehend and apply detailed knowledge underpinning good practice as an engineering technician that is specific to the jurisdiction in which he/she practices Be responsible for making decisions on part or all of one or more or more welldefined engineering activities Manage part or all of one or more well-defined engineering activities in accordance with good engineering management practice Communicate clearly with others in the course of his/her well defined engineering activities Maintain the currency of engineering knowledge and skills Exercise sound engineering judgement 60 credits Conduct engineering activities to an ethical standard at least equivalent to the relevant code of ethical conduct Recognise the reasonably foreseeable social, cultural and environmental effects of well-defined engineering activities generally Conditions Unit standard Unit standard or Optional Qualification Reference 1714 Page 4 of 5

5 Identify, state and analyse well-defined engineering problems in accordance with good practice for engineering Design or develop solutions to well-defined engineering problems by applying accepted procedures and methodologies Identify risk and apply risk management techniques to well-defined engineering problems Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Unit standard Qualification Reference 1714 Page 5 of 5