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NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING NATIONAL CURRICULUM DOCUMENT

Version 4

October 2020

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NZDE NATIONAL CURRICULUM DOCUMENT OCTOBER 2020 :: VERSION 4.0

Document Version Control

Version Date Details of change 1 30 September

2010 Original document approved by NZ Qualifications Authority

1.2 December 2011 - amendments to Pre-requisites and Programme Regulations - inclusion of Metallurgy specialisation (approved by NZQA Dec 2011) - Mechanical Management Committee changes

1.2a 19 March 2012 - Changes to Moderation System approved by NZBED

1.3 17 September 2012

- Changes to 3.5 Assessment, 3.7 Resits and Resubmissions, and removal of 3.8 Resits of Final examinations

2.0 October 2015 Review of document post targeted review of qualifications. - Submitted for approval by NZ Qualifications Authority

2.1 February 2016

- Addition of Clinical Engineering courses (electives) - Addition to clause 3.2 regarding requirement of graduate outcomes to have been

met in order to be eligible to graduate - Addition of sentence to 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3 & 3.2.4 “Graduate outcomes and

attributes have been evidenced” - Addition of LO5 and 6 to assessment table (typographical error) Approved by NZQA

2.2 September 2017

NZBED Board – removal of ENGINEERING NZ representative Management committee membership: - Civil and Mechanical – industry member increase from 2 to 3, reduce ITO

members from 2 to 1 - Electrical – industry member increase from 2 to 4, ITP from 3 to 4 1. Addition of word “met” to final bullet point sentence 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3 & 3.2.4 2. Addition of final sentence 3.6.4 requiring exemptions to be approved by NZBED

Quality Assurance Committee 3. Change to Course Descriptor DE4401 to align with clause 3.5 of regulations (Exam

weighting 50%, practical assessment increased to 30%) 4. Change to Course Descriptor DE5403 to align with clause 3.5 (exam weight

reduced to 50% and practical assessment increased to 30%) 5. Change to Course Descriptor DE4102 - removal of LO 5 from exam and test

Change to Course Descriptor DE6101 - addition of pre-requisite credits Change to Course Descriptor DE5204 – addition of pre-requisites 7. Pre-requisites updates 3.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.2.3, 3.2.4 8. Submitted to NZQA Sept 2017 9. Updated IPENZ name 10. Clarified award of qualification name 11. Updated education pathway 1.4 12. Renamed version of document Oct 2017

3 June 2018

Addition of new strand in Fire Engineering to align with changes to the qualification – addition of courses DE6425, DE6426, DE6427, DE6428, DE6429, DE6430. Addition of tables 3.2.5 and 3.2.6 and structure maps 2.5 and 2.6 Updates to Electrical and Electronic strand – the addition of specific CAD paper DE5423. Additions to Structure for Electronic and Electrical with CAD paper being a compulsory elective (Structure maps section 2.3 and 2.4). Update to tables 3.2.2 and 3.2.3 Addition of paragraph indicating indicative learning hours and self-directed hours clause 4.7 Addition of paragraph indicating requirements of consistency reviews clause 4.8. Updated terms and minor grammatical adjustments

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4 October 2020

Addition of paragraph section 2 to indicate structure diagrams are guidelines only (p.23). 3.6.2 RPL can only be granted for DE6101 and DE6102 by QAC 4.3 Moderation report and corrective actions updated. 4.5.4 Addition of new clause regarding failure of the provider to act Update of the qualification graduate profile outcomes to align with version 3 of the qualification Updates to the following course descriptors: DE6309, DE6308, DE6301, DE6038, DE5302, DE5301 DE6414, DE6412, DE6411, DE5417, DE5403, DE5402, DE5401 DE6101 DE6208, DE6206, DE6205, DE6203, DE6202, DE6201, DE5207, DE5204, DE5203, DE5201 Updated terms and minor grammatical adjustments (replacement of “discipline” with word “strand”) Update of the transition arrangements due to qualification version change section 6.

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INTRODUCTION This development of this qualification, the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE), has been a collaborative initiative - the Unified Diploma project that arose from the National Engineering Education Plan (NEEP).

A group of developers worked collaboratively and consultatively during 2009 and 2010 to ensure that the qualifications met the needs of key stakeholders. The group comprised of representatives from the Industry Training Organisations (ITOs), Tertiary Providers and the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ, now called Engineering New Zealand).

The NZDE is a qualification approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) under section 258 of the Education Act 1989 (September 2015).

NZBED Engineering New Zealand commissioned a report for the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) examining engineering education in New Zealand (NEEP Report, October 2010).

One of the outcomes of this National Engineering Education Plan Report (NEEP Report) was the formation of the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) as a single governance group to own, guide and manage the educational quality of the unified diploma system to “to ensure engineering education for technicians at Level 6 meets the needs of industry, students and other tertiary providers offering higher level engineering qualifications” (p.19).

NEEP Report 2010

NZBED owns the NZDE qualification and as such, requires mandatory adherence to the National Curriculum Document and the NZBED Operations Manual by all providers.

The NZBED has detailed quality systems to ensure the management of consistency such as:

• national moderation system and national examination setting (annual), • common courses and curriculum, • monitoring of provider evaluative activity and graduate’s outcomes.

For more information on the NZBED see the website:

www.nzbed.org.nz

Providers who have accreditation to deliver the NZDE are listed on both the above websites and the NZQA website:

www.nzqa.govt.nz

http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/forms/pdfs/NEEP_Project_Report.pdf?30822

http://www.ipenz.org.nz/ipenz/forms/pdfs/NEEP_Project_Report.pdf?30822

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/

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NZBED STRUCTURE

NZBED Board

Elected Voting Members Ex-Officio Members

o Three or four Industry

o Three Provider Delivery

o Three ITO

o Provider Quality Representative

o ITO Quality Representative

The Board is the key governance and decision-making group with the purpose of strategic oversight of The Unified Diploma.

Quality Assurance (QAC) Committee

o One Board Member

o Provider Quality Representative

o ITO Quality Representative

Three NZDE provider reps:

o Civil

o Electrical

o Mechanical

o Executive Officer

Primary responsibility for oversight of consistency of educational standards and quality exams, moderation and course/qualification reviews.

Management Committee Civil Management Committee Mechanical/Fire

Management Committee Electrical/Electronics

o 3 Industry Reps

o 3 Provider Reps

o 1 ITO Reps

o 1 Quality Rep

o 1 Board Rep

o 4 Industry Rep

o 4 Provider Reps

o 1 ITO Reps

o 1 Quality Rep

o 1 Board Rep

o 4 Industry Reps

o 4 Provider Reps

o 2 ITO Reps

o 1 Quality Rep

o 1 Board Rep

Overall qualification development to ensure the relevance, currency etc of the qualification to industry; conduit for input from provider Industry Advisory Groups.

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Executive Officer NZBED Coordinator

Oversees NZBED operations, (Examinations, Moderation, Accreditation, QA, etc) as per the NZBED Operations Manual. Liaises with external bodies such as NZQA, Engineering NZ, BEngTech Management Group. Is a primary point of contact between providers and the NZBED on matters of policy and operations

Coordinates examination and moderation processes, maintains the NZBED web and Moodle sites. Liaises with the BEngTech Management Group in organising the annual Forum. Coordinates the processing of expense claims.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 3

NZBED 3

NZBED Structure 4

SECTION 1: QUALIFICATION DESCRIPTION 12

1.1 Qualification Title 12

1.2 Qualification Aim 12

1.3 Graduate Profile 12

1.4 Education Pathway 14

1.5 Employment Pathway 14

SECTION 2: NZ DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE 15

2.1 STRUCTURE DIAGRAMS 15

2.2 Civil Engineering Strand 16

2.2.1 Civil Engineering - Elective Options 16

2.3 Electrical Engineering Strand 17

2.3.1 Electrical Specialisation - Elective Options 17

2.4 Electronic Engineering Strand 18

2.4.1 Electronics Specialisation - Elective Options 18

2.5 Mechanical Engineering Strand 19

2.5.1 Mechanical Specialisation 19

2.5.2 Mechanical Specialisation - Elective Options 19

2.5.3 Services Specialisation 20

2.5.4 Services Specialisation - Elective Options 20

2.5.5 Production Specialisation 21

2.5.6 Metallurgy Specialisation 22

2.6 Fire Engineering Strand 23

2.6.1 Fire Specialisation 23

2.6.2 Fire Specialisation - Elective Options 23

SECTION 3: PROGRAMME REGULATIONS 24

3.1 Admission 24

3.1.1. Minimum Academic Entry Criteria 24

3.1.2 Language Requirements 24

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3.2 Requirements for the Award of the Qualification 24

3.2.1 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering) 25

3.2.2 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical Engineering) 27

3.2.3 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronic Engineering) 29

3.2.4 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 31

3.2.5 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Fire Engineering) 33

3.3 Awarding Institution 34

3.4 Completion 34

3.5 Assessment Rules 34

3.5.1 Course Grades 35

3.5.2 Pass Grades 35

3.5.3 Other Result Grades 36

3.6 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 36

3.6.1 Definition of RPL 36

3.6.2 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) 36

3.6.3 Quality Management System 37

3.6.4 Exemption 37

3.7 Resubmissions 37

3.7.1 Definition 37

3.7.2 Time Period 37

3.7.3 Limit 37

3.7.4 Reassessment 37

3.7.5 Re-enrolment 37

3.8 Transition Arrangements 38

3.9 Student Complaints 38

3.10 Disputes 38

3.10.1 First Instance 38

3.10.2 Mediation 38

3.10.3 Mediation procedure 38

3.10.4 Terms binding 39

3.10.5 Inadmissible evidence 39

3.10.6 No unreasonable delay 39

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3.11 Exclusions 39

SECTION 4: CONSISTENCY OF OUTCOMES 40

4.1 Moderation 41

4.1.1 Plan 41

4.1.2 Executive Officer 41

4.2 Timeframes 41

4.3 Post moderation process 42

4.4 Disputes 42

4.5 Non-compliance with Moderation Procedures 42

4.5.1 Reminders 42

4.5.2 Not Offering Courses on Plan 42

4.5.3 Late Submission 42

4.5.4 Failure to act 43

4.5.5 Non-Compliance Consequences 43

4.5.6 Costs 43

4.6 Assessment Philosophy 43

4.7 Teaching and Learning Philosophy 44

4.8 Consistency of Outcomes 45

SECTION 5: COURSE DESCRIPTORS 46

5.1 Engineer Technician Attributes and Professional Competencies 46

5.1.1 Problem Solving 46

5.1.2 Knowledge Profile 47

5.1.3 Graduate Attribute Profiles 48

5.1.4 Graduate Attribute Mapping with Graduate Profile 49

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DE3301 ENGINEERING PRACTICE 51

DE4101 ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS 53

DE4102 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 1 55

DE4103 TECHNICAL LITERACY 57

DE4201 MATERIALS (CIVIL) 59

DE4202 LAND SURVEYING 1 61

DE4301 ENGINEERING CAD 63

DE4302 MECHANICS 65

DE4303 MATERIAL PROPERTIES 67

DE4401 ELECTICAL PRINCIPLES 69

DE4402 ELECTRICAL AND ElECTRONIC APPLICATIONS 71

DE5201 STRUCTURES 1 73

DE5202 CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWING 75

DE5203 HYDRAULICS (CIVIL) 77

DE5204 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 1 79

DE5205 ENGINEERING SURVEYING 81


DE5207 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1 85

DE5301 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER 87

DE5302 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1 89

DE5303 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES 91

DE5304 ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS 93

DE5401 POWER ENGINEERING 95

DE5402 PLC PROGRAMMING 1 97

DE5403 ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES 99

DE5404 ELECTRICAL MACHINES 101

DE5405 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 1 105

DE5406 MICROCONTROLLERS 1 107

DE5407 ELECTRONICS 1 109

DE5408 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS 111

DE5409 PC ENGINEERING 113

DE5410 ROUTING AND SWITCHING ESSENTIALS 115

DE5414 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 1 117

DE5415 Illumination ENGINEERING 119

DE5417 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS 1 121

DE5418 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 2 123

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DE5420 DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERMEDIATE 125

DE5421 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR CLINICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 128

DE5422 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 1 131

DE5423 COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING - ELECTRICAL 133

DE6101 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 135

DE6102 ENGINEERING PROJECT 138

DE6201 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2 142

DE6202 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 2 144

DE6203 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING 146


DE6205 WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS 150

DE6206 WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 152

DE6207 LAND SURVEYING 2 154

DE6208 CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES 156

DE6301 FLUID MECHANICS 158

DE6302 MECHANICS OF MACHINES 160

DE6303 WATER-BASED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS 162

DE6304 PIPED SERVICES SYSTEMS 164

DE6305 QUALITY AND RELIABILITY 166

DE6306 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT 168

DE6307 PLANNING AND CONTROL 170

DE6308 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 2 172

DE6309 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS 175

DE6311 AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS 177

DE6312 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS 179

DE6313 INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 181

DE6314 COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL RAC SYSTEMS 183

DE6315 FLUID POWER 185

DE6316 ADVANCED MATERIALS / METALLURGY 187

DE6317 PARTICULATE MATERIAL DYNAMICS 189

DE6401 POWER SYSTEMS 1 191

DE6402 ELECTRONICS 2 193

DE6403 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS 195

DE6408 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 2 197

DE6409 ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES 199

DE6411 PLC PROGRAMMING 2 201

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DE6412 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 2 204

DE6414 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS 2 206

DE6415 SCALING NETWORKS 208

DE6416 CONNECTING NETWORKS 210

DE6417 MICROCONTROLLERS 2 212

DE6419 MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT 214

DE6420 PROTECTION 216

DE6421 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS 218

DE6423 FAULT FINDING FOR CLINICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS 220

DE6424 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 2 222

DE6425 ENGINEERING DESIGN PRACTICE 225

DE6426 MEANS OF ESCAPE 227

DE6427 FIRE DYNAMICS 229

DE6428 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AND FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS 232

DE6429 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - ACTIVE 234

DE6430 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - PASSIVE 236

SECTION 6: APPENDICES 238

Appendix 1: Transition Arrangements 238

Appendix 2: Summary of Consultation 248

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SECTION 1: QUALIFICATION DESCRIPTION

1.1 QUALIFICATION TITLE This Programme of Study leads to the qualification New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE).

1.2 QUALIFICATION AIM The aim of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering is to provide skilled and competent engineering technicians specialised in Civil, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical or Fire Engineering for the New Zealand engineering sector.

Graduates will be capable of operating at a technician level scope of practice as outlined by the Dublin Accord (International Engineering Alliance, 2002).

Engineering Technicians implement proven engineering techniques and procedures to solve practical engineering problems. They apply safe systems of work and contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, operation and maintenance of products, processes and services

The aim of the Programme of Study is to achieve the qualification outcomes of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering endorsed in a specialised strand of civil, mechanical, electrical electronics or fire.

1.3 GRADUATE PROFILE Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Perform technical operations to the standards, ethical and professional responsibilities required by the engineering profession1

• work collaboratively within team environments to provide a comprehensive engineering service in the relevant specialist area

• Carry out activities as an engineering technician while applying the principles of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Treaty of Waitangi, as relevant

Civil Engineering strand graduates will also be able to:

• apply engineering theory to practice when working within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of civil engineering

• apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in civil engineering and to implement these decisions

identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to the field of civil engineering

1 As per the Dublin Accord 2002

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Electrical Engineering strand graduates will also be able to:

• apply engineering theory to practice when working within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of electrical engineering

• apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in electrical engineering and to implement these decisions

• identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to the field of electrical engineering

Electronics Engineering strand graduates will also be able to:

• apply engineering theory to practice when working within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of electronics engineering

• apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in electronics engineering and to implement these decisions

• identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to the field of electronics engineering

Mechanical Engineering strand graduates will also be able to:

• apply engineering theory to practice when working within well-defined*engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of mechanical engineering

• apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in mechanical engineering and to implement these decisions

• identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to their field of mechanical engineering

Fire Engineering strand graduates will also be able to:

• apply engineering theory to practice when working within well-defined*engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of fire engineering

• apply engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in mechanical engineering and to implement these decisions

• identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to their field of fire engineering

*Well-defined engineering problems can be solved in standardised ways, are frequently encountered and hence familiar to most practitioners in the specialist area, have consequences that are locally important but not far-reaching and can be resolved using limited theoretical knowledge but normally require extensive practical knowledge.

For mapping of this qualification graduate profile against the International Engineering Attributes (ENGINEERING NZ) and Dublin Accord graduate attributes of the Programme of Study, see SECTION 5.

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1.4 EDUCATION PATHWAY Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering will be able to study towards a technologist degree such as Bachelor of Engineering Technology, or a professional engineering qualification such as Bachelor of Engineering.

For those employed within the industry, the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering Practice [Ref: 1714] (NZDEP) builds upon the academic learning gained in the NZDE, and can enable graduates to become a Chartered Member (Engineering Technician) and gain Affiliate Membership of Engineering New Zealand (ENZ) and/or apply to the Engineering Associates Registration Board (EARB) to become a Registered Engineering Associate (REA).

1.5 EMPLOYMENT PATHWAY Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering will be able to gain employment as engineering technicians in workplaces that have a technical/engineering basis relevant to their specialist engineering strand (mechanical, civil, electrical, electronics and fire).

• For the civil engineering strand roles include working on roads, buildings and utilities;

• For the electrical engineering strand roles include working in power and building services infrastructure;

• For electronic engineering strand roles include working in telecommunications and electronics manufacturing;

• For the mechanical engineering strand roles include the design, manufacture and maintenance of tools, engines, machines and systems.

• For the fire engineering strand, roles include working on the design construction and management of fire safety in buildings, design and installation of fire safety systems and working on the regulatory process (including ongoing compliance).

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SECTION 2: NZ DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING STRUCTURE 2.1 STRUCTURE DIAGRAMS

To support the selection of courses, the following section provides structure diagrams that indicate which courses are compulsory, and which are elective. These are guidelines only and providers may deliver differently to what is indicated in these structure diagrams.

Key to structure diagrams:

COMMON COMPULSORY STRAND COMPULSORY ELECTIVES Name of Course Level Course code Common Compulsory

Name of Course Level Course code Strand Compulsory

Level Elective

Common compulsory courses have to be taken in order to meet the requirements of the NZDE. The common compulsory courses are the same for all strands of the qualification.

Strand compulsory courses have to be taken in order to meet the requirements of the NZDE (strand). There are different strand compulsories for each strand (civil, electrical, electronic, mechanical or fire). Within some strands, there are specialisations which also have different compulsories.

Electives are chosen from the relevant strand elective list as stated in programme structure (Section 3.2). Electives need to have a coherent relationship with the strand subject. Electives can be chosen from outside the strand, with the approval of the Head of School. In exceptional circumstances, an elective from outside the engineering strand may be selected with the approval of the Programme Committee/Head of School but this will be limited to one 15 credit paper.

Course Code key

E.g. DE4101 DE 4 101

Diploma Engineering (DE) Level of course Strand and Course suffix

STRAND COMPULSORY SPECIALISATION COMPULSORY

Name of Course Level Course code Strand Compulsory

Name of Course Level Course code Specialisation Compulsory

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2.2 CIVIL ENGINEERING STRAND

Year 1 – Levels 4 and 5 Year 2 – Levels 5 and 6 Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Land Surveying 1 L4 DE4202 Civil Compulsory

Highway Engineering 1 L5 DE5204 Civil Compulsory

Engineering Project (Civil) L6 DE6102 Common Compulsory

Engineering Mathematics 1 L4 DE4102 Common Compulsory

Geotechnical Engineering 1 L5 DE5207 Civil Compulsory

Hydraulics (Civil) L5

DE5203 Civil Compulsory

Engineering Management L6 DE6101 Common Compulsory

Technical Literacy L4 DE4103 Common Compulsory

Civil and Structural Drawing L5 DE5202 Civil Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6

Elective L6

Materials (Civil) L4 DE4201 Civil Compulsory

Structures 1 L5 DE5201 Civil Compulsory

Elective L6

Elective L6

Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits

2.2.1 Civil Engineering - Elective Options

• DE5205 Engineering Surveying • DE5206 Structures 2 • DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2 • DE6202 Highway Engineering 2

• DE6203 Traffic Engineering • DE6204 Structures 3 • DE6205 Water and Wastewater Systems • DE6206 Water and Waste Management • DE6207 Land Surveying 2 • DE6208 Civil Engineering and Construction Practices

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2.3 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING STRAND

NOTE : EITHER DE5408 Introduction to Networks OR DE5423 Computer Aided Electrical Drawing must be selected in Y1

2.3.1 Electrical Specialisation - Elective Options

Power electives • DE6401 Power Systems 1 (required) • DE6420 Protection • DE6421 Sustainable Energy and Power

Electronics • DE6411 PLC Programming 2 • DE6409 Electrical Building Services • DE5418 Engineering Maths 2

Building Services electives: • DE6419 Maintenance Engineering

Management (required) • DE5415 Illumination Engineering • DE6409 Electrical Building Services • DE6411 PLC Programming 2 • DE5418 Engineering Maths 2

Instrumentation & Control • DE6419 Maintenance Engineering

Management (required) • DE5417 Instrumentation/Controls 1 • DE6414 Instrumentation/Controls 2 • DE6411 PLC Programming 2 • DE6409 Electrical Building Services • DE5418 Engineering Maths 2

See Section 3.2.2 & 3.2.3 for other electives (if approved by HoD).

Year 1 – Levels 4 and 5 Year 2 – Levels 5 and 6 Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Power Engineering L5 DE5401 Power Compulsory

Electrical Machines L5 DE5404 Power Compulsory

Engineering Project (Electrical) L6 DE6102 Common Compulsory


Introduction to NetworksL5 OR CAD Electrical L5 DE5408 or DE5423 Compulsory Elective

PLC Programming 1 L5 DE5402 Power Compulsory



Electrical and Electronic Applications L4 DE4402 Electrical Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6

Elective L6

Electrical Principles L4 DE4401 Electrical Compulsory

Electronic Principles L5 DE5403 Electrical Compulsory

Elective L6

Elective L6 Year 1 = 120 credits Year 2 = 120 credits

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2.4 ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING STRAND Year 1 – Levels 4 and 5 Year 2 – Levels 5 and 6

Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Computer Programming 1 L5 DE5405 Electronics Compulsory

Electronic Manufacturing 1 L5 DE5414 Electronics Compulsory

Engineering Project (Electronics) L6 DE6102 Common Compulsory


Introduction to NetworksL5 OR CAD Electrical L5 DE5408 OR DE5243 Compulsory Elective

Computer Programming 2 L6 DE6412 Electronics Compulsory

Engineering Management - L6 DE6101 Common Compulsory


Electrical and Electronic Applications L4 DE4402 Electrical Compulsory

Elective L5

Elective L6

Electrical Principles L4 DE4401 Electrical Compulsory

Electronic Principles L5 DE5403 Electrical Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6

Elective L6


2.4.1 Electronics Specialisation - Elective Options

Electronics electives • DE5407 Electronics 1 • DE6402 Electronics 2 • DE5406 Microcontrollers 1 • DE6417 Microcontrollers 2

Other electives (if approved by HoD) • DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 • DE5418 Engineering Mathematics 2

Computer Networking electives: • DE5409 PC Engineering * • DE5410 Routing &Switching Essentials * • DE6415 Scaling Networks * • DE6416 Connecting Networks *

Other electives (if approved by HoD) • DE6403 Network Operating Systems • DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 • DE5418 Mathematics 2

Data Communications electives • DE5410 Routing & Switching Essentials • DE6415 Scaling Networks • DE6416 Connecting Networks • DE5420 Data Telecommunications Intermediate

Other electives (if approved by HoD) • DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 • DE5418 Mathematics 2

Clinical Engineering Technicians: DE5421 A&P, DE5422 Medical Equip 1, DE6423 Fault Finding, DE6424 Med Equip 2

Note: for CCNA Certification students are required to have all courses marked with * from Computer Networking. See Section 3.2.2 & 3.2.3 for other electives (if approved by HoD)

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2.5 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING STRAND

2.5.1 Mechanical Specialisation

Year 1 – Levels 3, 4 and 5 Year 2 – Levels 5 and 6 Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Engineering CAD L4 DE4301 Mechanical Compulsory

Fluid Mechanics L6 DE6301 Mechanical Compulsory

Engineering Project (Mechanical) L6 DE6102 Common Compulsory


Mechanics L4 DE4302 Mechanical Compulsory

Strength of Materials 1 L5 DE5302 Mechanical Compulsory



Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer L5 DE5301 Mechanical Compulsory

Manufacturing Processes L5 DE5303 Mechanical Compulsory

Elective L6

Engineering Practice L3 DE3301 Mechanical Compulsory

Material Properties L4 DE4303 Mechanical Compulsory

Electrical Fundamentals L5 DE5304 Mechanical Compulsory

Elective L6


2.5.2 Mechanical Specialisation - Elective Options

• DE6302 Mechanics of Machines • DE6308 Strength of Materials 2 • DE6309 Advanced Thermodynamics

• DE6315 Fluid Power • DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management

(This is common with the Electrical Elective list)

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2.5.3 Services Specialisation







Electrical Fundamentals L5 DE5304 Services Compulsory




Water Based Heat Transfer Systems L6 DE6303 Services Compulsory

Elective L5 or L6



Air Handling Systems L6 DE6311 Services Compulsory

Elective L6


2.5.4 Services Specialisation - Elective Options

• DE5402 PLC Programming 1 • DE6304 Piped Services Systems • DE6312 Building Management and Control Systems

• DE6313 Industrial Refrigeration Systems • DE6314 Commercial and Light Industrial RAC Systems • DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management

(This is common with the Electrical Elective Options list)

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2.5.5 Production Specialisation







Quality and Reliability L6 DE6305 Production Compulsory




Manufacturing Processes L5 DE5303 Production Compulsory

Operations Management L6 DE6306 Production Compulsory



Electrical Fundamentals L5 DE5304 Production Compulsory

Planning and Control L6 DE6307 Production Compulsory


Note – there are no electives – all courses are compulsory for this specialisation.

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2.5.6 Metallurgy Specialisation







Strength of Materials 1 L5 DE5302 Metallurgy Compulsory




Manufacturing Processes L5 DE5303 Metallurgy Compulsory

Advanced Materials Metallurgy L6 DE6316 Metallurgy Compulsory



Strength of Materials 2 L6 DE6308 Metallurgy Compulsory

Particulate Material Dynamics L6 DE6317 Metallurgy Compulsory


Note – there are no electives – all courses are compulsory for this specialisation.

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2.6 FIRE ENGINEERING STRAND

2.6.1 Fire Specialisation Year 1 – Levels 3, 4 and 5 Year 2 – Levels 5 and 6

Engineering Fundamentals L4 DE4101 Common Compulsory

Material Properties L4 DE4303 Fire Compulsory

Engineering Design Practice L6 DE6425 Fire Compulsory

Fire Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis L6 DE6428 Fire Compulsory


Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer L5 DE5301 Fire Compulsory

Means of Escape L6 DE6426 Fire Compulsory

Fire Protection Systems – Passive L6 DE6430 Fire Compulsory


Hydraulics L5 OR Structures L5 DE5203 OR DE5201 Compulsory Elective

Fire Dynamics L6 DE6427 Fire Compulsory


Elective L4 or L5 Fluid Mechanics L6 DE6301 Fire Compulsory

Fire Protection Systems – Active L6 DE6429 Fire Compulsory



2.6.2 Fire Specialisation - Elective Options

• DE4301 Engineering CAD • DE4302 Mechanics • DE4401 Electrical Principles • DE5304 Electrical Fundamentals • DE5405 Computer Programming 1 • DE5418 Engineering Mathematics 2

DE6305 Quality and Reliability Other courses can be taken as an elective if approved by your HOD.

The Structure diagrams above (2.2 – 2.6) are guidelines only. Providers can offer the courses in any semester or year they choose. Electives can be chosen from outside the specialisation with the approval of the Head of School (or equivalent). In exceptional circumstances an elective can be chosen from outside the strand or outside the programme with the approval of the Head of School (or equivalent).

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SECTION 3: PROGRAMME REGULATIONS 3.1 ADMISSION

3.1.1. Minimum Academic Entry Criteria

For entry to this programme, applicants are required to have:

• NCEA Level 2*, and

• A minimum total of 48 credits at level 2 in four subjects including at least 12 credits in mathematics (preferably achievement standards in algebra, calculus or trigonometry), or

• equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate or Cambridge), or

• equivalent credits from appropriate trades training and/or demonstrated skills and experience

* including a minimum of 10 literacy credits at level 1 or higher (for those who achieved NCEA Level 2 before 2013).

3.1.2 Language Requirements

In addition to meeting the minimum entry criteria, those applicants for whom English is a second language (including International students) must meet the IELTS overall language requirement:

• Overall Band Score (Academic) of 6.0 IELTS, with no individual score less than 5.5, or equivalent.

3.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE QUALIFICATION The following sections outline the individual course requirements a student must achieve in order to be awarded the qualification for a particular strand. There are five compulsory courses which all NZDE graduates will need to have achieved.

All courses within the qualification have 15 credits.

The elective courses within each strand are to be selected from courses within the qualification with a coherent relationship to that strand. In exceptional circumstances an elective from outside the strand or programme may be selected with approval from the Head of School.

Providers will be required to demonstrate that all graduates have met the graduate outcome profile and attributes in order to be eligible.

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3.2.1 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering)

To be eligible to be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil Engineering), a student must successfully complete the required 240 credits and meet the following requirements:

• All common compulsory courses must be passed • All civil strand compulsory courses must be passed • The remaining credits are taken from civil elective courses but must include 45 credits

at level 6 • Graduate outcomes and attributes have been met and are evidenced

Course Code Course Title Level Recommended Co- and

Pre-requisites

Common Compulsory

DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals 4

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1 4

DE4103 Technical Literacy 4

DE6101 Engineering Management 6 Min 105 credits from NZDE

DE6102 Engineering Project 6 DE4103, DE420, DE5207 Min 45 credits from NZDE

Civil Strand Compulsory

DE4201 Materials (Civil) 4

DE4202 Land Surveying 1 4

DE5201 Structures 1 5 DE4101

DE5202 Civil and Structural Drawing 5 DE4103

DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil) 5 DE4101 (Pre-) DE4102 (Pre-)

DE5204 Highway Engineering 1 5 DE507, DE4102, DE4201

DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1 5

Electives – Four to be selected of which at least three must be at level 6

DE5205 Engineering Surveying 5 DE4202

DE5206 Structures 2 5 DE5201, DE4102 (Co-)

DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2 6 DE5207

DE6202 Highway Engineering 2 6 DE5204

DE6203 Traffic Engineering 6 DE4102 (Co-)


DE6205 Water and Wastewater Systems 6 DE5203

DE6206 Water and Waste Management 6

DE6207 Land Surveying 2 6 DE4202

DE6208 Civil Engineering and Construction Practices 6

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3.2.2 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical Engineering)

To be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical Engineering), a student must successfully complete the required 240 credits and meet the following requirements:

• All common compulsory courses must be passed • All electrical strand compulsory courses must be passed • Compulsory courses and electives (where relevant) for one specialisation must be

passed • The remaining credits are taken from the electives courses that align with chosen

specialisation • Graduate outcomes and attributes have been met and are evidenced


Pre-requisites Common Compulsory





DE6102 Engineering Project 6 DE4103, DE6101 Min 45 credits from NZDE

Electrical Strand Compulsory (DE5408 OR DE5423)

DE4401 Electrical Principles 4 DE5403 Electronic Principles 5 DE4402 Electrical and Electronic

Applications 4 DE4401, DE5403 (Co-)

DE5408 Introduction to Networks 5 DE5423 CAD Electrical 5 DE4401, DE5401

Specialisation Compulsory DE5401 Power Engineering 5 DE4401, DE5403 (Co-) DE5404 Electrical Machines 5 DE4401, DE5403, DE4102 DE5402 PLC Programming 1 5

Electives are chosen from either the Power specialisation electives table or the Building Services specialisation electives table or the Instrumentation and Control specialisation electives table.

Other electives are available within the electrical strand. For a full range see list of Course Descriptors Section 5. Relevant courses start with DE54XX or DE64XX. An elective from outside the strand may be selected with approval from the Head of School.

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Power Specialisation Electives


Pre-requisites Power Specialisation (compulsory)

DE6401 Power Systems 1 6 DE4401, DE4102

Recommended Power Electives – three to be selected, minimum of two must be at level 6

DE6411 PLC Programming 2 6 DE5402

DE6420 Protection 6 DE4401, DE4102

DE6421 Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics

6 DE4401, DE5403, DE4102

DE6409 Electrical Building Services 6 DE5401, DE5404

DE5418 Engineering Mathematics 2 5 DE4102

Building Services Specialisation Electives


Pre-requisites Building Services Specialisation (compulsory)

DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management

6

Recommended Building Services Specialisation Electives – three to be selected, minimum of two must be at level 6

DE5415 Illumination Engineering 5 DE4401, DE5403




Instrumentation and Control Electives


Pre-requisites Instrumentation & Control Specialisation Elective (compulsory)


6

Recommended Building Services Specialisation Electives – three to be selected, minimum of two must be at level 6

DE5417 Instrumentation / Controls 1 5 DE4101, DE4401, DE5403, DE4102



DE5418 Engineering Mathematics 2 5 DE4102 DE6414 Instrumentation & Controls 2 6 DE5415, DE4101, DE4401,

DE5403, DE4102 DE6411 (Co-), DE5417 (Co-)

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3.2.3 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronic Engineering)

To be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronic Engineering), a student must successfully complete the required 240 credits and meet the following requirements:

• All common compulsory courses must be passed • All electronics strand compulsory courses must be passed • Compulsory courses and electives (where relevant) for one specialisation must be

passed • The remaining credits are taken from the electives courses that align with chosen

specialisation

• Graduate outcomes and attributes have been met and are evidenced


Pre-requisites

Common Compulsory





DE6102 Engineering Project 6 DE4103, DE6101 Min 45 credits from NZDE

Electronics Strand Compulsory (DE5408 OR DE5423)

DE4401 Electrical Principles 4

DE5403 Electronic Principles 5

DE4402 Electrical and Electronic Applications 4 DE5403

DE5408 Introduction to Networks 5

DE5423 CAD Electrical 5 DE4401, DE5401

Electronics Specialisation Compulsory

DE5405 Computer Programming 1 5

DE5414 Electronic Manufacturing 1 5 DE5403, 5407

DE6412 Computer Programming 2 6 DE5405

Electives are chosen from either the Electronics specialisation electives table or the Computer Networking specialisation electives table or the Data Communications Specialisation electives table.

Electronics Specialisation Electives


Pre-requisites

Electronics Electives– 4 required at least two must be at Level 6

DE5407 Electronics 1 5 DE5403 DE6402 Electronics 2 6 DE5407 DE5406 Microcontrollers 1 5 DE4103

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DE6417 Microcontrollers 2 6 DE5406 DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 6 DE5414 DE5418 Mathematics 2 5 DE4102

Computer Networking Specialisation


Pre-requisites

Computer Networking Electives– 4 required at least two must be at Level 6

DE5409 PC Engineering * 5

DE5410 Routing and Switching Essentials * 5 DE5408

DE6415 Scaling Networks * 6 DE5410 DE6416 Connecting Networks * 6 DE6415 DE6403 Network Operating Systems 6 DE5409 DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 6 DE5414


*Note: for CCNA Certification students are required to have all courses marked with * from Computer Networking

Data Communications Specialisation


Pre-requisites Data Communications Electives – 4 required at least two of which must be Level 6

DE5410 Routing and Switching Essentials 5 DE5408

DE5420 Data Telecommunications Intermediate

5 DE5403, DE5408

DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 6 DE5414 DE6415 Scaling Networks 6 DE5410 DE6416 Connecting Networks 6 DE6415


Clinical Engineering Technicians Specialisation


Pre-requisites Electronics Electives Required

DE5421 Anatomy and Physiology for Clinical Engineering Technicians

DE5422 Medical Equipment 1

DE6423 Fault Finding for Clinical Engineering Technicians DE5403, DE5422

DE6424 Medical Equipment 2 DE5422

Other electives are available within the electronics strand. For a full range see list of Course Descriptors Section. Relevant courses start with DE54XX or DE64XX. An elective from outside the strand may be selected with approval from the Head of School.

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3.2.4 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering)

To be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) a student must successfully complete the required 240 credits and meet the following requirements:

• All common compulsory courses must be passed • All mechanical strand compulsory courses must be passed • Compulsory courses for one specialisation must be passed • The remaining credits are taken from the electives courses that align with chosen



Pre-requisites

Common Compulsory





DE6102 Engineering Project 6 DE4301

Mechanical Strand Compulsory

DE3301 Engineering Practice 3

DE4301 Engineering CAD 4 DE4103

DE4302 Mechanics 4 DE4101, DE4102, DE4103

DE4303 Material Properties 4

DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer

5 DE4101, DE4102, DE4103

DE6301 Fluid Mechanics 6 DE4101, DE4102, DE4302

Mechanical Specialisation


Pre-requisites

Mechanical Specialisation Compulsory

DE5302 Strength of Materials 1 5 DE4302

DE5303 Manufacturing Processes 5 DE4303

DE5304 Electrical Fundamentals 5 DE4101, DE4102, DE4103

Mechanical Specialisation Electives - Two to be selected

DE6302 Mechanics of Machines 6 DE5302


DE6309 Advanced Thermodynamics 6 DE5301

DE6315 Fluid Power 6

DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management*

6

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Services Specialisation


Pre-requisites

Services Specialisation Compulsory


DE6303 Water-based Heat Transfer Systems

6 DE5301

DE6311 Air Handling Systems 6 DE5301

Services Specialisation Electives - two to be selected

DE5402 PLC Programming 1 5

DE6304 Piped Services Systems 6 DE5301

DE6312 Building Management and Control Systems

6 DE5301

DE6313 Industrial Refrigeration Systems 6 DE5301

DE6314 Commercial and Light Industrial RAC Systems

6 DE5301

DE6419 Maintenance Engineering Management*

6

*This is common with the Electrical Elective list

Production Specialisation


Pre-requisites

Production Specialisation Compulsory



DE6305 Quality and Reliability 6 DE4102

DE6306 Operations Management 6 DE6305

DE6307 Planning and Control 6 DE4102

Metallurgy Specialisation


Pre-requisites

Metallurgy Specialisation Compulsory




DE6316 Advanced Materials Metallurgy 6 DE4303, DE5303, DE6308

DE6317 Particulate Material Dynamics 6 DE6301

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3.2.5 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Fire Engineering)

To be awarded the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Fire Engineering), a student must successfully complete the required 240 credits and meet the following requirements:

• All common compulsory courses must be passed • All fire strand compulsory courses must be passed • The remaining credits are taken from the electives courses that align with chosen



Pre-requisites

Common Compulsory





DE6102 Engineering Project 6 DE4301

Fire Strand Compulsory (DE5206 OR DE5201)



5 DE4101, DE4102, DE4103

DE6301 Fluid Mechanics 6 DE4101, DE4102, DE4302

DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil) 5 DE4101, DE4102


DE6425 Engineering Design Practice 6

DE6426 Means of Escape 6

DE6427 Fire Dynamics 6 DE4101, DE4102, DE5301

DE6428 Fire Risk Assessment & Hazard Analysis

6 DE6425, DE6426, DE6427, DE64229, DE6430

DE6429 Fire Protection Systems - Active 6

DE6430 Fire Protection Systems - Passive

6

Electives are chosen from the electives table as per table 2.6.2.

An elective from outside the strand may be selected with approval from the Head of School.

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3.3 AWARDING INSTITUTION A student may enrol in courses at any Tertiary Education Organisation (provider) that has approval and accreditation to deliver the qualification. The student shall be awarded the diploma by the accredited provider at which they have been awarded the majority of the level 5 and level 6 credits.

The certificate will display the logos of the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) and the accredited TEO and be annotated as New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Strand).

Each accredited provider will report annually to the NZBED the names of all graduates awarded the NZDE (Strand)

3.4 COMPLETION The maximum completion time will be ten (10) years from date of first enrolment.

3.5 ASSESSMENT RULES The NZDE is a practical based qualification that aligns with the Dublin Accord. As such there is a requirement for assessment to be focused on the practical application of theoretical knowledge.

The Assessment Schedules and weightings in the Course Descriptors are recommendations only and approved providers can vary from the assessment schedule providing the following rules apply:

• All courses will contain practical-based or applied assessment to a minimum weighting of 20% of the summative mark.

• Courses assessed by final examination will have no more than 50% and no less than 40% of the final summative mark assessed by examination (DE3301, DE4103, DE4301 and DE5202 do not have final examinations).

Exemptions from this rule are:

• Courses assessed by National Examination – ALL providers must comply with the assessment schedule weightings as they are written in the Course Descriptors

• Capstone compulsory courses DE6101 Engineering Management and DE6102 Engineering Project.

Providers who wish to vary from the recommended assessment schedule are required to inform the NZBED by sending the Executive Officer outlines of how they will assess each course and these must be communicated to students in advance of delivery so that they are aware of how they will be assessed. Courses that are assessed by the National Exam will align with the recommended assessment schedule weighting.

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In the two Level 6 compulsory courses DE6101 and DE6102, evidence of graduate attributes will also need to be assessed as per Course Descriptor.

3.5.1 Course Grades

The assessments use a standard referenced philosophy where the various standards exhibited by the student are recognised by an 11 point grading system.

Within the 11 point assessment grade system, assessors are required to have a shared understanding of expected performance. Students who pass the courses therefore, show that they have met the required proficiency in the course assessed, and students with higher grades show a greater understanding or capability in the material assessed. The required standard in each grading references or is derived from the learning outcomes in each course.

All assessment is achievement based using an 11 point grading system.

Course grades are calculated by the mathematical aggregation of weighted assessments using the following conversion:

Grade Percentage Result

A+ 90-100 Pass

A 85-89 Pass

A- 80-84 Pass

B+ 75-79 Pass

B 70-74 Pass

B- 65-69 Pass

C+ 60-64 Pass

C 55-59 Pass

C- 50-54 Pass

D 40-49 Fail

E 0-39 Fail

3.5.2 Pass Grades

Students must achieve a minimum of 40% in both aggregated coursework marks and in any final examination, with an overall grade of C- (50%) or better to pass each course. Any deviation to this will be advised on the Course Descriptor.

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3.5.3 Other Result Grades

Students may be awarded one of the following grades* for a course if they meet the criteria described:

Grade Definition

AEG

Awarded pass following consideration of impaired performance/aegrotat application.

Note: the compulsory Level 6 courses DE6101 Engineering Management and DE6102 Engineering Project courses cannot be passed by Aegrotat.

CR/RPL Credit Recognition – the student has applied for and been awarded a credit recognition

W/WD/WDN Formal withdrawal application processed prior to completion of course.

DNC/INC Did not complete – student failed to complete more than 50% of the prescribed assessments for that course

FCW Failed course work

FFE Failed final exam

R

Restricted (conceded) pass. Can be granted at the discretion of the provider providing the student has achieved a minimum of 45% overall and the course is not a compulsory course. A student can graduate with one R pass only.

3.6 RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

3.6.1 Definition of RPL

Recognition of Prior Learning includes credit transfer, cross credits, recognition of prior experiential learning, recognition of current competency, and assessment of prior learning. Each of these terms relates to previous qualifications and relevant experience.

3.6.2 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Assessment of prior learning is available for courses in this qualification. This will be used for new enrolments and for students who wish to transition from related qualifications.

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Up to 50% of the qualification may be awarded through RPL process.

Credits gained from transfer from existing qualifications listed in the transition tables in Appendix 1 and applied for before 31 December 2015 are excluded from the 50% limit.

Recognition of Prior Learning: For the capstone courses, DE6101 Engineering Management and DE6102 Engineering Project, RPL can only be granted by the Quality Assurance Committee (QAC) after considering a recommendation by a provider. In making its decision, the QAC will have regard to the type of evidence considered and the processes adopted by the provider in making the recommendation.

3.6.3 Quality Management System

All assessment of prior learning must comply with an accredited provider’s Quality Management System.

3.6.4 Exemption

A Tertiary Education Organisation (provider) may apply to NZBED for approval to award RPL for more than 50% of the qualification, noting 3.6.2 as it applies to students transitioning from existing qualifications.

Applications for exemptions under 3.6.4 shall be considered by the NZBED Quality Assurance Committee.

3.7 RESUBMISSIONS

3.7.1 Definition

A resubmission is a request for a learner to provide further evidence for assessment and applies only to uncontrolled coursework assessments (i.e. assignments, projects, etc.).

3.7.2 Time Period

Resubmissions will be carried out in a time or time period agreed with the course co-ordinator and in alignment with the accredited provider’s Quality Management System.

3.7.3 Limit

A student may undertake only one resubmission within any course.

3.7.4 Reassessment

Reassessments are not available for any controlled assessments (i.e. tests, and examinations).

3.7.5 Re-enrolment

Where a student fails a course and is required to re-enrol, the Head of Department/School or other delegated authority may authorise the coursework mark to be carried through to the re-enrolment. The coursework mark may only be carried through once. All coursework marks carried through must be reported to the NZBED Quality Assurance Committee annually.

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3.8 TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS Cross Credit schedules are listed in Appendix 1 and apply until 31 December 2015.

Accredited providers will ensure that transition arrangements from previous Engineering Diplomas comply with the provider’s Quality Management System. Where transition may differ from the Transition Arrangements in Appendix 1 of this document the provider will be required to include a schedule of equivalence/cross credits in provider’s application when applying for approval to deliver.

3.9 STUDENT COMPLAINTS Each provider will address student complaints in accordance with the respective provider’s policies and procedures. The accreditation application from each provider will indicate the relevant policy and procedure.

3.10 DISPUTES

3.10.1 First Instance

Any disputes between the participating parties and the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas as the governing body shall in the first instance be dealt with by the parties and the Board by promptly giving full written particulars of the dispute to the others and in good faith entering into discussions to try and resolve the dispute.

3.10.2 Mediation

If the dispute is not resolved within 14 days of written particulars being given (or any longer period agreed to by the parties) the dispute shall be referred to the Chair of the NZBED, who will determine the appropriate action to be taken. If the dispute cannot be resolved by the Chair of the NZBED, the dispute shall be referred to mediation. A party must use the mediation procedure to resolve a dispute before commencing legal proceedings.

3.10.3 Mediation procedure

The mediation procedure is:

1. The parties shall appoint a mediator and if they fail to agree the President of the Arbitrators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New Zealand (AMINZ) or the President’s nominee will appoint a mediator who is a panel member of AMINZ.

2. The parties shall co-operate with the mediator in an effort to resolve the dispute.

3. The mediator may engage an appropriately qualified expert to give an opinion on technical matters. The cost will be a mediator’s cost.

4. If the dispute is settled, the parties shall sign a copy of the terms of the settlement.

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5. If the dispute is not resolved within 21 days after the mediator has been appointed, or within any extended time that the parties agree to in writing, the mediation shall cease.

6. Every party shall pay an equal share of the costs of the mediator’s fee and costs including travel, room hire, refreshments etc.

3.10.4 Terms binding

The terms of settlement will be binding on the parties and may be tendered in evidence in any legal proceedings.

3.10.5 Inadmissible evidence

The parties agree that written statements given to the mediator or to each other and any discussions between the parties or between the parties and the mediator during the mediation period are not admissible by the recipient in any legal proceedings.

3.10.6 No unreasonable delay

No party shall unreasonably delay the dispute resolution procedures in this clause 3.11.

3.11 EXCLUSIONS Clause 3.10 does not apply to an application by any of the parties for urgent interlocutory relief.

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SECTION 4: CONSISTENCY OF OUTCOMES The Board (NZBED) is responsible for the development of the quality assurance system that ensures valid and consistent outcomes are achieved across the range of provision and strands.

Tertiary Education Organisations (providers) accredited to offer the NZDE qualification will comply with the NZBED quality assurance systems in accordance with the system as outlined in the NZBED Operations Manual.

The quality assurance system employed by the NZBED is to ensure that an appropriate standard of assessment is maintained nationally across all providers, and that the courses remain relevant to the stakeholders, and that the outcomes are consistent. This system will give the users of the qualification (students, employers, industry and profession and the engineering community) confidence that this qualification has integrity.

Specifically, the quality assurance system has these functions:

• To ensure that the assessment tasks for a course being moderated enable the learners to achieve the course aims and outcomes, and

• To maintain a consistent level of achievement across providers, and • To ensure that graduates consistently meet the graduate profile irrespective of which provider

they study at, and • To maintain the relevance of the courses and programme.

In order to fulfil these functions, the quality assurance system includes:

• A requirement for all providers to adhere to the National Curriculum Document where course content, assessment, learning outcomes, graduate attributes and assessment tasks are outlined

• A national moderation of assessment system • National examinations are held for selected courses • Consistency of Graduate Outcomes will be evidenced by portfolio taken from the two

compulsory Level 6 courses. All students must complete the capstone level 6 Project course and the compulsory Engineering Management course where the majority of the graduate attributes are required to be evidenced. In the Project, work will be relevant to their strand and will seek external industry feedback.

The Quality Assurance Committee is responsible for coordinating the moderation process and assessment/examination processes and providing a regular report to the Board. Reporting includes a statistical analysis of all course results and an evaluation of any issues.

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4.1 MODERATION The national moderation system will ensure the maintenance of a national standard across the five strand areas Civil, Electrical, Electronic, Mechanical and Fire. Where internal assessments and moderation apply, these will be conducted according to the TEO’s own policies and Quality Management System.

4.1.1 Plan

The Plan will cover all courses. The plan will be compiled by the Management Committees and approved by the Quality Assurance Committee.

(a) The Plan will contain details of:

i. Courses to be moderated, the forms required, and how the moderation will take (face-to-face or paper-based), the date by which the Moderation Report is required, and any actions required.

ii. The national assessments, the form they will take, and the examiner and moderator

(b) Courses will be externally post-moderated nationally on a regular cycle.

(c) Coursework assessments and local examinations will be internally pre-moderated according to the provider’s Quality Management System.

(d) The Engineering Project will be externally moderated nationally each year.

(e) National Assessments/Examinations will be:

• Set by a national examiner who will prepare a marking schedule which will be pre-moderated by a national moderator

• Internally marked by providers who must follow the pre-moderated national marking schedule

(f) External input into moderation is required. Where only one or a small number of providers delivers any one course, collaborative external moderation must take place.

4.1.2 Executive Officer

The Executive Officer will oversee NZBED operations as per the NZBED Operations Manual.

4.2 TIMEFRAMES It is essential that providers submit materials according to the required timeframe to ensure that there are no consequential delays in the moderation process. Providers must supply the last occurrence from the previous 12 months. For more information see the NZBED Operations Manual.

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4.3 POST MODERATION PROCESS On completion of the moderation, the panel shall draft a report and circulate it to providers who have participated in the moderation.

The draft report shall state any corrective action required by a participating provider where action is required.

The provider, where action is required shall present an action plan to the moderation panel within the time limit set by the panel.

On receipt of such action plans, the moderation panel shall complete its report and present it to the Quality Assurance Committee.

Final reports will also be forwarded to the relevant Management Committee.

The Quality Assurance Committee shall report on the quality of the programmes to the NZBED Board.

4.4 DISPUTES Any Disputes will be dealt with on a case by case basis by the Chair of the Quality Assurance

Committee who will determine the appropriate steps and timeframes to be met to rectify a problem. When a matter cannot be resolved to the satisfaction of either party, the Chair should refer the matter to the Management Committee or the NZBED Board.

4.5 NON-COMPLIANCE WITH MODERATION PROCEDURES Non-compliance is failure by the provider to follow all required steps of the moderation process.

4.5.1 Reminders

If a provider has not submitted material by the agreed date, one reminder is to be sent out to that provider. A response to that reminder must be received within five working days, either to notify that the material has now been submitted or requesting an extension. Extensions may be agreed to by the Executive Officer but only if this will not affect the actual moderation. If an appropriate response is not received within five working days of the reminder, the Executive Officer is to contact the Chair of the Quality Assurance Committee, who will contact the provider’s Chief Executive, advising that the moderation requirements have not been complied with, and requesting a formal explanation.

4.5.2 Not Offering Courses on Plan

Providers not offering a particular course must respond as such by the submission date.

4.5.3 Late Submission

If there is a genuine reason why a provider cannot submit material within the specified timeframe, then the Executive Officer should be contacted as soon as possible to negotiate an agreed date for submission.

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4.5.4 Failure to act

Failure by the provider to:

a) report on corrective actions it will take OR

b) complete such actions within the specified time to ensure the national standard is achieved the next time this course is offered OR

c) complete the necessary actions within the specified timeframe to achieve the national standard will in each and every case be deemed to be a noncompliance.

4.5.5 Non-Compliance Consequences

Non-compliance will be dealt with by the Executive Officer and the Chair of the Quality Committee. When non-compliance has been established by the Quality Assurance Committee, a letter will be sent from the Chair of the QA Committee to the Chief Executive of the provider who will be required to respond with an appropriate action plan.

One further established non-compliance within the same five-year period from the same provider should generate a letter from the Board Chair to the respective provider’s Chief Executive with a copy to NZQA.

Any further non-compliance within a five-year period will result in the Board initiating an accreditation review.

4.5.6 Costs

Individual Providers will be required to meet all costs associated with non-compliance including any subsequent external moderation to rectify the non-compliance.

4.6 ASSESSMENT PHILOSOPHY The NZDE is a practical based qualification that aligns with the Dublin Accord. As such there is a requirement for assessment to be focused on the practical application of theoretical knowledge.

It is therefore expected that all courses will contain practical-based or applied assessment that contains well-defined engineering problems that can be solved in standardised ways using limited theoretical knowledge.

Practical-based or applied assessment will be assessed at a minimum weighting of a 20% of the summative mark. Any course that is assessed with a final examination will have a weighting for that examination no more than 50% but no less than 40% of the final summative mark.

Within the 11 point assessment grade system, assessors are required to have a shared understanding of expected performance. Students who pass the courses therefore show that they have met the required proficiency in the course assessed, and students with higher grades show a greater understanding or capability in the material assessed. The required

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standard in each grading is referenced to or is derived from the learning outcomes in each course.

All learning outcomes and expected assessment guidance as well as contribution toward graduate attributes are outlined in the Course Descriptors.

4.7 TEACHING AND LEARNING PHILOSOPHY Delivery and learning methods should be consistent with the needs of the learner cohort to ensure that learners gain a practical understanding of the New Zealand engineering environment.

The NZDE produces graduates who can work in engineering based workplaces as technicians. Technicians deal with well-defined engineering problems and activities that are solved with limited theoretical knowledge but require extensive practical knowledge.

Teaching and Learning methods therefore need to include activities that are appropriate to the engineering strand, the relevant learning outcomes in each course and the resources of the delivering institution. These should enhance the extensive practical knowledge required by the graduates.

Typically this would be a blend of:

• Practical laboratory work • Group work • Computer simulation • Project Investigations • Web technologies • Lectures • Visiting guest lecturers • Tutorials • Videos • Formative assessments • On-line resources • Student Learning Systems

Teaching and learning strategies should include those that can foster professional attributes deemed to be important for a professional engineer in practice. All contact hours and self-directed hours in the course descriptors are indicative only. Providers are required to outline (when requested) the expected learning activities for the self-directed learning to justify the 15 credits of each course. These include personal attributes such as having self-awareness and being able to regulate self; being decisive as is applicable to a professional engineer; and being committed to their endeavours (these align with Dublin Accord Attributes 6, 8. 9 and 12 – see Section 5).

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Interpersonal capabilities include being able to influence a team and have empathy for others (which align with Dublin Accord Attributes 6, 7, 9, 10, 11). Cognitive capabilities include being able to determine the appropriate strategy or action that is fit for purpose, but enabling flexibility as well as being responsive to needs. These align with Dublin Accord Attributes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 12.

4.8 CONSISTENCY OF OUTCOMES The NZBED has detailed quality systems to ensure the management of component consistency such as the national moderation system (annual) and the setting of national examinations.

In addition, the Quality Assurance Committee monitors the outcomes and reports on the provider evaluation activity and requires all providers to adhere to the rules and regulations outlined in this document. The NZBED maintains a close relationship with employers of the NZDE graduates and conducts regular surveys on employability of graduates.

The NZDE Graduate Profile aligns with the Dublin Accord and this is indicated in each Course Descriptor (see Section 5).

All courses contribute to and progress the student towards the graduate outcomes and attributes even if attributes are not directly assessed within the course’s Learning Outcomes.

Evidence of graduate outcomes will be assessed and collected from the two Level 6 compulsory courses Engineering Management and Engineering Project. The Project is a Capstone project which is required to have external industry feedback which enables NZBED to support the monitoring and consistency of graduate outcomes.

All providers will be required to participate in any consistency process. This process will include reviewing evidence for graduate profile outcome achievement. Evidence will include:

• Employer surveys • Workplace evidence • Portfolio of evidence against qualification outcomes that align with Dublin Accord

attributes

All providers are required to provide a portfolio of evidence as indicated in these two courses. For more information see the NZBED Operations Handbook.

International Engineering Attributes (Dublin Accord)

DE6101 Engineering Management

DE6102 Project

Engineering Knowledge A

Problem Analysis A A

Design Development of Solutions A A

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Investigation A

Modern Tool Usage A A

Engineer and Society A A

Environment and Sustainability A

Ethics A A

Individual and Team Work A

Communication A A

Project Management and Finance A A

Life-Long Learning A

Key: Course contributes to attribute A Attribute is assessed and evidence is collected

SECTION 5: COURSE DESCRIPTORS 5.1 ENGINEER TECHNICIAN ATTRIBUTES AND PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Engineering is an activity that meets the needs of people, economic development and provides services to society. It is the purposeful application of mathematics and natural sciences along with a body of engineering knowledge, technique and technology.

The NZDE is recognised as being aligned with the Dublin Accord which provides mutual recognition of engineering technicians. Educational and professional accords enable mutual recognition of qualifications and registration and so have developed graduate attributes and professional competency profiles to guide programme design.

5.1.1 Problem Solving

Engineering technicians are required to be able to solve well-defined engineering problems that cannot be resolved without extensive practical knowledge supported by theoretical knowledge.

These well-defined engineering problems may have some or all of the following characteristics:

• Involves several issues, but with few conflicting constraints • Can be solved in standardised ways • Are frequently encountered and familiar to most practitioners in that practice area

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• Are encompassed by standards and/or documented codes of practice • Involve limited range of stakeholders with differing needs • Are discrete components of engineering systems • Have consequences that are locally important and not far-reaching

5.1.2 Knowledge Profile

The NZDE programme of study aligns with the Dublin Accord by providing a programme that:

• Is descriptive, formula based understanding of natural sciences applicable to the strand or specialist area

• Has procedure mathematics, numerical analysis and statistics applicable to the strand or specialist area

• Uses coherent procedure formulation of engineering fundamentals applicable to the strand or specialist area

• Provides knowledge that supports engineering design that is based on the techniques and procedures of the practice area

• Enables codified practical engineering knowledge applicable to strand and specialist area

• Provides knowledge of issues and approaches in engineering technician practice: ethics, financial, cultural, environmental and sustainability impacts.

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5.1.3 Graduate Attribute Profiles

All courses within the NZDE work to contribute towards the skills, knowledge and attributes of the NZDE qualification and the Engineering Technician as recognised by the International Engineering Accord.

Differentiating Characteristic Dublin Accord – NZDE Graduate

1. Engineering Knowledge

Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, within specialist strand to wide practical procedures and practices

2. Problem Analysis Identify and analyse well-defined problems reaching substantiated conclusions using codified methods of analysis specific to specialist field

3. Design development of solutions

Design solutions for well-defined technical problems and assist with design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural and societal and environmental considerations

4. Investigation Conduct investigations of well-defined problems, locate and search relevant codes and catalogues, conduct standard tests and measurements

5. Modern Tool Usage

Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools to well-defined engineering problems with an awareness of the limitations

6. Engineer and Society

Demonstrate knowledge of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering technician practice and solutions to well defined engineering problems

7. Environment and Sustainability

Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of engineering technician work in the solution of well-defined engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts

8. Ethics Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of technical practice

9. Individual and Team work

Function effectively as an individual, and as a team member in diverse technical teams

10. Communication

Communicate effectively on well-defined engineering activities with the engineering community and society at large, by being able to comprehend the work of others, document their own work, and give and receive clear instructions

11. Project Management and Finance

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles, apply these to ones’ own work, as a member or leaders in a technical team and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment

12. Lifelong Learning Recognise the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent updating in the context of specialised technical knowledge

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5.1.4 Graduate Attribute Mapping with Graduate Profile

NZDE Graduate Profile Dublin Accord Graduate Attribute

Apply engineering theory to practice working within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of engineering (mechanical, civil, electrical, electronics and fire)

1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, within specialist strand

2: Identify and analyse well-defined* problems reaching substantiated conclusions using codified methods of analysis specific to specialist field

5: Apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools to well-defined engineering problems with an awareness of the limitations

Competently perform technical operations to the standards, ethical and professional responsibilities required by the engineering profession

3: Design solutions for well-defined* technical problems and assist with design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural and societal and environmental considerations

4: Conduct investigations of well-defined problems, locate and search relevant codes and catalogues, conduct standard tests and measurements

6: Demonstrate knowledge of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering technician practice and solutions to well defined* engineering problems

8: Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of technical practice

12: Recognise the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent updating in the context of specialised technical knowledge

Use their engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in their specialist field of engineering and to implement these decisions

1: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals, within specialist strand


11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles, apply these to ones’ own work, as a member or leaders in a technical team and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment

12: Recognise the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent updating in the context of specialised technical knowledge

Identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined engineering problems* relevant to their specialist fields of engineering

4: Conduct investigations of well-defined* problems, locate and search relevant codes and catalogues, conduct standard tests and measurements

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8: Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of technical practice

10:Communicate effectively on well-defined* engineering activities with the engineering community and society at large, by being able to comprehend the work of others, document their own work, and give and receive clear instructions

Work collaboratively within team environments and with clients, authorities, agencies, industry and other professionals to provide a comprehensive engineering service in the relevant specialist area


9: Function effectively as an individual, and as a team member in diverse technical teams

10: Communicate effectively on well-defined* engineering activities with the engineering community and society at large, by being able to comprehend the work of others, document their own work, and give and receive clear instructions

11: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles, apply these to ones’ own work, as a member or leaders in a technical team and to manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment

Apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Resource Management Act and Health & Safety in Employment Act while carrying out engineering activities


6: Demonstrate knowledge of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering technician practice and solutions to well defined engineering problems

7: Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of engineering technician work in the solution of well-defined* engineering problems in societal and environmental contexts

*Well-defined problems can be solved in standardised ways, are frequently encountered and hence familiar to most practitioners in the specialist area, have consequences that are locally important but not far-reaching and can be resolved using limited theoretical knowledge but normally require extensive practical knowledge. See section 5.1.1 Each course has been mapped to show the progression of the graduate attributes.

Within the Course Descriptors the symbol indicates that the teaching and learning materials and delivery methods ensure that the attribute is developed in a way that is appropriate for the strand, and the level of the course.

Evidence can be collected from these courses as the student progresses; however the final two compulsory courses DE6101 and DE6102 are where the evidence that the student is performing at the expected level is ultimately assessed.

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DE3301 ENGINEERING PRACTICE

Level 3 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours Self-Directed Hours Total Hours

90 60 150 RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

Nil RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the skills involved in safely using engineering workshop machines and equipment and to develop an awareness of common manufacturing processes.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Operate safely in an engineering environment and explain the safety requirement required by the appropriate regulations.

2. Operate mechanical engineering equipment.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• The emphasis for this course should be on the development of basic skills with knowledge of safe work practice to enable the student to understand and undertake simple engineering project and/or prototype development work.

• Safety, workplace and personal hazards, safety procedures, current safety legislation and regulations.

• Engineering machining – Lathe, milling machine, drilling machine, offhand grinding.

• Observing heat treatment processes such as quenching, tempering, normalising, and annealing.

• Understanding of welding processes - gas, arc, TIG and MIG.

• Practical skill at MMA and MIG, understanding of thermal cutting and joining of metals, e.g. Brazing, hard soldering.

• Observing a CNC machine in operation.

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• Light metal fabrication – bending and forming of sheetmetal, light structural sections, e.g. tube EWS.

• Plastics fabrication, drilling, cutting, gluing, and fastening.

RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed

Safety assessment Mandatory 1

Practical Projects 100 % 2

ENGINEERING NZ TECHNICIAN ATTRIBUTES

IEA GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOMES


2. Problem Solving

3. Design /Development of Solutions

4. Investigation


6. The Engineer and Society


8. Ethics

9. Individual and Team Work

10. Communication


12. Lifelong Learning

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DE4101 ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE

Nil

RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce the basic fundamentals of a range of engineering strands.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply, the fundamentals of statics, dynamics and mechanical energy concepts.

2. Evaluate direct stress and strain, and derive elastic properties from tensile test results.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of the engineering properties of fluids and apply the fundamentals of hydrostatics.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical voltage, current and resistance and explain the difference between AC and DC.

5. Demonstrate awareness of the New Zealand Electricity system and describe some of its safety features.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of heat energy and transfer; temperature and humidity of air.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• SI units, Units conversion; Scalars, Vectors, Force, Components of a force; Analysis of concurrent force systems; Moment of a force, Conditions of static equilibrium, beam support reactions; First moment of area, Centroid, Centre of gravity; Velocity, Acceleration, Linear motion; Newton’s laws of motion; Friction on level surfaces; Work and Power; Potential- and Kinetic energy, Conservation of energy

• Tensile-, Compressive- and Shear stress and strain; Tensile test, Elastic Modulus

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• Fluid properties: Density, Specific gravity, Specific Weight, Viscosity; Pressure, head, gauge pressure, absolute pressure, manometers

• Electron flow, voltage, current, resistance, batteries, generators, Ohm’s law, use of multimeter, AC and DC applied to resistive circuits

• Overview of the power distribution system, MEN system, protection and safety

• Radiant, conductive and convective heat energy. Thermal mass and thermal conductivity. Latent heat of vaporization and freezing. Simple temperature sensors and sources of errors in measurement

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes assessed Tests 20% 1, 2, 3

Assignments/Practicals* 30% Any 3 of

1, 2, 3, 4, 6

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3 ,4, 5 ,6

* See Section 3.5 of Regulations.


IEA Graduate Attributes Outcomes


2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4102 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 1

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop mathematical skills, concepts and understanding in order to perform calculations and solve problems within engineering contexts

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Manipulate and solve algebraic expressions and equations.

2. Solve, manipulate and apply mathematical functions, including application of graphs where appropriate.

3. Apply the rules and principles of trigonometry using both degree and radian measure.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of differentiation and integration techniques and apply them to solve engineering problems.

5. Demonstrate knowledge and application of one of the following:

5.1 Complex numbers, logic expressions and numbers OR

5.2 Basic statistical concepts and techniques.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Rules for simplifying, factorising, exponents and fractions; Simple manipulation of surds; Linear equations

• Basic functions: linear-, quadratic-, exponential-, logarithmic functions; Solve quadratic, exponential and log equations; Solve simultaneous equations; Graphs: linear-, polynomial-; exponential-, logarithmic-, simple rational functions; Amplitude, frequency, period, phase displacement and time displacement of a graph

• Trigonometric identities and formulae; Degree and radian measure; Solve trigonometric equations; Graph trigonometric functions; Calculation of areas and volumes

• Differentiation and integration rules and concepts; Applications of differentiation: tangent to a curve, minima and maxima, optimisation techniques, rate of change of time dependent variables, growth and decay rates; Applications of integration: Area

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under a curve, mean value, RMS (non-trigonometric only), first and second moments of area, Simpson’s rule.

• Complex numbers: rectangular and polar conversion, quadratic equations with complex roots, Logic expressions and numbers: Conversions between and operations on binary, hexadecimal, decimal and binary coded decimal numbers; Boolean algebraic expressions.

• Mean, median, range, standard deviation, Scatter diagrams, Regression analysis, Correlations.

• Use spreadsheets throughout as appropriate.

ASSESSMENT


Assignments 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4

* See Section 3.5 of Regulations


IEA Graduate Attributes Outcomes


2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4103 TECHNICAL LITERACY

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


75 75 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop technical research skills along with oral, written, graphical and interpersonal communication skills

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Utilise information obtained from physical or web based resources in technical problem solving and presentations.

2. Prepare and deliver an oral presentation on a technical subject.

3. Communicate ideas and technical findings in a written format.

4. Create and use pictorial sketches and pictorial/orthographic drawings to current drawing standards as a communication technique to present ideas and data.

5. Demonstrate interpersonal communication skills to develop project Outcomes.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Technical and business communication to standards and codes including referencing systems, physical and web based resources.

• Interpersonal communication.

• Computer application tools, e.g. word-processing, spreadsheeting, presentation graphics

• Pictorial sketching and basic engineering drawing techniques, orthographic projection, dimensioning principles, principles of drawing office practice and drawing management.

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ASSESSMENT


Written Assessment 30% 1, 3, 5

Oral Presentation 20% 1, 2, 5

Drawing Assessment 50% 4


To pass this course, the student must achieve an aggregated total minimum mark of 50%, including a minimum of 50% for learning outcome 4.


IEA Graduate Attributes Outcome


2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4201 MATERIALS (CIVIL)

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce the fundamentals of geological and geomorphological processes and the properties and application of a range of civil engineering materials LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Identify and describe the composition of minerals and rocks, and discuss soil and rock formation processes

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical and structural geology and interpret geological maps

3. Describe the causes and effects of earthquakes

4. Describe and evaluate the properties and applications of concrete, metals, timber and new materials in Civil Engineering

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Common rock forming minerals, Formation and properties of rocks

• Mechanical and chemical weathering, erosion, deposition, land slides

• Structural geology, geological maps

• Earthquake terminology, magnitude, plate tectonics, effects of earthquakes, case studies

• Concrete: cement, aggregates, concrete manufacture, properties, testing, admixtures, hot and cold weather concreting, mix designs and masonry.

• Metals: engineering properties of steel (tensile strength, modulus, hardness, ductility), reinforcing steel. Applications of other metals (aluminium, alloys). Corrosion – causes, effects, protection against. Jointing methods, welding, bolting.

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• Timber: strength, durability, conversion, moisture state, seasoning, defects, grading, classification, preservation, wood based products, jointing.

• Geosynthetics, plastics.



Practicals* 10% 1

Assignments / Tests* 15% 1, 2, 3

25% 4

Examination 20% 1, 2, 3

30% 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4202 LAND SURVEYING 1

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To understand and apply the theoretical and practical concepts of Land Surveying

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Understand basic principles of land surveying and use survey instruments.

2. Understand and apply fundamental principles and techniques of levelling, traversing and co-ordinate calculations, and errors distribution

3. Use equipment and apply techniques for field and distance measurements

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Principles of land surveying, survey instruments and targets, safety in surveying

• Fundamental principles and techniques of levelling, traversing fundamentals, co-ordinate calculations, errors.

• Field and distance measurements, Global Navigation Satellite Systems in land surveying

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Assignments/Practicals* 40% 1, 2, 3

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4301 ENGINEERING CAD

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4103 Technical Literacy


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To provide students with the basic CAD draughting skills required for an engineering technician.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate correct draughting practice and the use of different views and projections.

2. Produce working drawings including projections, perspective, sectional and assemble views.

3. Produce 3D models of parts and assemblies, and output final drawings.

4. Explain the CAD/CAM manufacturing process.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Drawing office practice, drawing standard AS 1100, storage and recording systems.

• Drawing projection - Orthographic (1st angle and 3rd angle), pictorial projection (oblique and isometric), sectional views, auxiliary projection.

• Dimensioning - principles of dimensioning,

• Drawing skills - freehand sketching,

• Solid modelling application e.g. Inventor and SolidWorks. Construction of parts and assemblies, Output drawings for parts, details, sections, and assembly drawings.

• Concepts of CAD/CAM


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Projects 100% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4302 MECHANICS

Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1



Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a sound understanding of the principles of mechanics

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate the correct use of analysing forces and moments in mechanical systems.

2. Calculate indirect stresses (bending and torsion) in mechanical components and select appropriate sections from standard tables.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of energy in mechanical system, including the Conservation of energy theory.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of the forces, moments and torques resulting from linear acceleration, rotational acceleration, and centripetal acceleration.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• FBD for beams with point and UD loads

• Shear Force and Bending Moment diagrams. Points of contra flexure

• Equivalent single force to multiple forces

• Equivalent force and moment

• FDB for non-concurrent force systems.

• Pin-jointed frameworks by graphical and analytical techniques. Bow’s notation.

• Second moments of area, parallel axis theorem, section modulus.

• Bending stresses. Selection of sections from Steel Property Tables.

• Combined bending and direct normal stress applications

• Torsional shear stresses and angular displacements in solid and hollow shafts. Polar second moments of area.

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• Work and Power, Efficiency

• Conservation of energy; Potential, Kinetic and strain energy, Linear and rotational.

• Inertia forces, Dynamic FBD (blocks on slope with friction and acceleration)

• Centripetal and centrifugal forces and applications, bodies cornering.

• Moments of inertia, radius of gyration and applications e.g. flywheels.



Assignments, Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4

Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1, 2, 3, 4






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4303 MATERIAL PROPERTIES Level 4 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the characteristics and properties of common engineering materials relevant to mechanical and process engineering. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate an understanding of basic materials science chemistry.

2. Describe and test properties of materials used in mechanical engineering.

3. Describe and specify methods to change engineering material properties.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of selection criteria for engineering materials.

5. Explain the likely causes of material failure. INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Characteristics and properties of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, iron-carbon diagram, steels, cast iron, ferrous alloys, cold and hot working.

• Other materials such as ceramics, plastics, composites, timber and concrete

• Material testing, physical properties, tensile, compressive, fatigue, and NDT testing to relevant standards.

• Heat treatment processes and effects.

• Surface hardening processes.

• Surface coatings.

• Fibre reinforced composites, types of materials, types of reinforcements.

• Selection of materials for engineering applications.

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Assignments And Tests 30% 1, 4

Laboratories* 20% 2, 3, 5






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4401 ELECTICAL PRINCIPLES LEVEL 4 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


75 75 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To provide the students with an understanding of general electrical and power circuit theory principles and skills required for subsequent courses.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of DC theory

2. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of AC theory

3. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of basic three phase theory

4. Demonstrate the use of electrical measuring equipment

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Explain and apply the fundamental principles of DC circuit theory under steady state and time varying conditions. (Ohms law, Kirchhoff's laws, resistors in series, parallel and series-parallel and voltage dividers).

• Demonstrate an understanding of basic electromagnetism, magnetic circuit’s induction and inductance. Faraday’s and Lenz’s laws.

• Explain and apply the fundamental principles of AC circuit theory under steady state and time varying conditions.

• Demonstrate awareness of capacitor construction including current and voltage transients in RC circuits.

• Demonstrate awareness of inductive transients – self-induction, mutual induction.

• Series and parallel resonant circuits.

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• Demonstrate awareness of basic star and delta connected circuits.

• Perform basic calculations on balanced loads for three wire star load and four wire star configuration with neutral impedance.



Assignments, Tests 20% 1-3

Laboratory (Practical)* 30% 1-4

Examination 50% 1-4



IEA GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OUTCOME


2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE4402 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS LEVEL 4 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours Self-Directed Hours Total Hours 75 75 150


DE4401 Electrical Principles


DE5403 Electronic Principles

AIM/PURPOSE

To apply theoretical knowledge and understanding of general fundamental electronic principles

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of Engineering drawing and simulation packages.

2. Demonstrate an understanding and apply fundamental principles of electronic switching supplies.

3. Carry out safe working practices in an Electrical environment.

4. Describe and apply diagnostic processes to faults in electrotechnology equipment.

5. Construct and test an electrotechnology product.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Circuit diagrams, block, control, schematics, and electronic simulation. Lighting and power OR PCB layout.

• Fully Test Integrated circuit electronic linear and switching supplies.

• Demonstrate a knowledge of safe working practices

• Understand the classes of electrical registration and limitations

• Measure and test basic analogue, digital circuits or electrical/electronic installations

• Mini-electronic, electronic or electrical project, component selection, assembly and testing, including safety testing.

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Laboratory (Practical)* 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Projects 50% 1, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE5201 STRUCTURES 1

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150




Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To analyse structural elements and simple structures. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Calculate stresses caused by axial forces, shear forces and bending moments

2. Analyse simple structural elements and -structures

3. Evaluate the range of common structural loadings and their effect on structures

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Direct stress and strain, elastic behaviour and characteristics, idealised stress/strain relationship for plastic behaviour, stress and strain associated with temperature, creep and shrinkage, bending stress, shear stress, torsional stress, combined stresses

• Analysis of statically determinate beams, pin-jointed trusses, columns

• Permanent actions, imposed actions, load factors, load combinations, actions on floors, actions on horizontal and sloping roofs, application of AS/NZ 1170.0 and AS/NZ 1170.1



Assignment/Projects 35% 1, 2, 3

Tests 15% 1, 2



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2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE5202 CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL DRAWING

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150




Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop skills required to produce civil engineering and structural drawings. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Produce civil engineering drawings to recognised standards.

2. Produce Structural concrete, steel, and timber drawings to recognised standards.

3. Produce drawings using computer aided draughting (CAD) techniques.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Principles of drawing office practice and drawing management

• Topographical survey plans

• Civil engineering construction drawings for roads and water/waste reticulation, long-and cross sections; volume calculations

• Subdivision development layout drawings

• Structural concrete, steel and timber drawings



Portfolio of Drawings of which at least 50% must be produced in CAD format

100% 1, 2, 3

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2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE5203 HYDRAULICS (CIVIL)

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150





Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce the principles of fluid mechanics and apply them in civil engineering hydraulic applications LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics.

2. Analyse pipelines and pipe networks.

3. Analyse uniform and non-uniform open channel flow.

4. Determine the operating characteristics of pumps in a range of pipeline systems.

5. Evaluate the operation and application of a range of equipment used for the measurement of fluid flow in open and closed conduits.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Pressure and head, manometers; hydraulic lift (jack); resultant thrust on flat-, inclined and curved surfaces; buoyancy, types of flow (uniform, non-uniform, steady, unsteady), Reynold’s number, principle of continuity; fluid energy (Bernoulli), momentum principle, thrust on bends and reducers.

• Major and minor losses, Single pipe analyses, pipes in parallel and series, pipe network analysis.

• Manning’s formula, best channel sections, circular conduits, specific energy, critical depth, sub- and super critical flow, Froude number, flow profiles, practical aspects of channel system design.

• Pump types and applications, turbine types and applications, operating characteristics of centrifugal pumps, pump system optimisation, series vs parallel pumps, variable speed pumps, NPSH.

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• Sharp- and broad crested weirs, flumes, flow orifices, flow nozzles, flow meters and gauges (magnetic flow meters, etc)



Assignments/Laboratory* 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE5204 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 1

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices, principles of drainage design, and basic geometrical alignment of a road.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Outline and describe road infrastructure administration agencies and principles of route location.

2. Evaluate the properties and testing of road earthworks, pavement and wearing surface materials, discuss road construction practice and pavement distress.

3. Evaluate the components, functions and design of surface and sub-surface drainage for roads.

4. Describe basic horizontal and vertical alignment of a road.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Role and responsibilities of roading agencies in NZ; principles of route location.

• Site establishment, road formation terminology, earthworks materials and -construction practice, sub grade preparation, sub grade improvement, pavement types and components, pavement materials and construction practice, Wearing surface types, wearing surface materials and construction practice; types, cause and remedies of pavement distress.

• Surface run-off determination, surface and sub-surface drainage components and installation, culverts, environmental impact of storm water run-off from roads and construction sites

• Horizontal and vertical alignment of a road

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Assignment/Projects 40% 1, 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE5205 ENGINEERING SURVEYING

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4202 Land Surveying 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop further knowledge and understanding of surveying with specific reference to engineering applications LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Execute survey computations and assess errors, accuracy and probability of survey data.

2. Demonstrate understanding of survey specialisation and methods.

3. Undertake a range of site and engineering surveying tasks.

4. Appraise safety requirements in surveying.

13. INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Survey computations and co-ordinate manipulation, horizontal and vertical curves computations, area and volume quantities, types of errors, accuracy and probability analysis, computer applications

• Robotic- and reflectorless total station, hydrographics, photogrammetry, GIS, GPS, cadastral surveys, introduction to subdivision surveys

• Site survey controls, contours, special topographical surveys, set out of road works and buildings, survey mark protection, as built surveys, CTV, Certification

• Safety on site, Generic TMP, Safety plans

82




Assignments/Practicals* 40% 1, 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



83


DE5206 STRUCTURES 2

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5201 Structures 1



AIM/PURPOSE

To develop further knowledge of structural analysis and structural design

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Analyse a range of statically determinate and indeterminate structures and structural elements.

2. Appraise and evaluate the effects of a range of loads (actions) on structures.

3. Design a range of simple structural elements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Statically determinate portal frames, statically indeterminate beams, beam deflections (moment area or Macaulay), computer applications

• Wind and earthquake actions; load resisting mechanisms

• Design reinforced concrete beams, timber column design for combined axial load and bending, steel column design for combined axial loads

84



Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments/Projects* 40% 1, 2, 3

Tests 10% 1, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



85


DE5207 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 1

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce the fundamentals of soil composition, the engineering properties of soils, and site investigation procedures LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Describe soil composition and calculate soil phase ratios

2. Determine basic engineering properties of soils

3. Classify soils in the field and from laboratory results

4. Describe and evaluate methods to improve the engineering properties of soils

5. Plan geotechnical site investigations and interpret the results

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Soil composition

• Soil tests: grading analysis, plasticity characteristics (LL, PL, PI, CPL, SL), compaction

• Soil classification – unified classification system

• Soil compaction and stabilisation, Shear strength of soils, California Bearing Ratio (CBR)

• Subsoil investigations, soil description; soil sampling; in-situ testing; safety

86




Assignments/Laboratory* 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



87


DE5301 THERMODYNAMICS AND HEAT TRANSFER Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1 DE4103 Technical Literacy


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a sound basic knowledge of thermodynamic principles - including gas laws, measurement of pressure and temperature, mass and energy conservation and energy sources in the New Zealand context - and the mechanisms of heat transfer including the uses of heat exchangers

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Analyse thermodynamics principals for temperature, pressure, gas laws, thermal expansion, conservation of energy, change of phase, heating and thermal efficiency.

2. Apply thermodynamics principals to practical applications for refrigeration, heat exchanger, and solar collectors.

3. Calculate rates of heat transfer through multiple layers and combined modes.

4. Evaluate and compare the sources of energy in NZ including sustainability concepts.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Temperature and pressure measurement, scales, conversions, transducers and their calibration, Zeroth law.

• Gas laws and gas processes, solve P,V,T, Q W U

• Thermal expansion. differential expansion of two materials, applications

• Mass and energy conservation, closed and open systems.

• Change of phase Ice/water/steam tables including superheated steam

• Heating of solids, liquids and gases, specific heat.

• Thermal efficiency. m.CV, Q, W

• Heat pumps/Refrigeration. Descriptive only: Vapour compression vapour absorption, schematic

88


• Heat exchangers – common types in use, their construction, uses and performance. calculation of LMTD, heat transfer, surface area, NTU effectiveness

• Heat Transfer. Transfer mechanisms, multi-layer conduction (flat and cylinders), convection, radiation, combined Conduction/convection/radiation.

• Insulation properties and systems.

• Energy sources, generation in NZ, solar intensity, solar water heater types. Passive solar applications. Environmental sustainability.



Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4

Assignments, Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1, 2, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



89


DE5302 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 1 Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4302 Mechanics


Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the essential elements of strengths of materials

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Evaluate complex states of stress and the effects of dynamic loadings on a mechanical system.

2. Design jointing systems.

3. Analyse beam failure modes and calculate deflections and shear stresses.

4. Calculate failure loads for concentrically loaded columns.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Load factors, factors of safety, concepts of limit state design

• Two-dimensional stress analysis, stress equations and Mohr’s circle,

• Failure theories,

• Stress concentration,

• Fatigue, normal stress only, stress concentrations

• Strain measurement

• FEA

• Impact loading, linear and rotational

• Joining of materials, bolts, welds, glue, joint configurations

• Beam failure modes

• Shear stress distribution in beams,

• Beam deflection by superposition

90


• Columns, short, intermediate, long columns, centric loading, failure modes




Laboratory (Practical) * 30% 2, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



91


DE5303 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4303 Material Properties RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To apply engineering knowledge to common manufacturing processes

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Select mechanical engineering manufacturing processes for products.

2. Select equipment and tooling to support mech. engineering manufacturing processes

3. Assess an existing manufacturing process

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Principles of hazard identification and safety in the workplace.

• Metal cutting - machine tools, turning, milling, grinding, EDM.

• Casting - basic processes, sand, shell, die, and centrifugal.

• Metal working - hot and cold working, rolling, forging, and presswork.

• Extrusion - forward, reverse and impact.

• Fabrication - welding, cutting, soldering and adhesive joining.

• Surface finishing - painting, polishing and plating.

• Rapid Prototyping

92




Assignments 30% 1, 2, 3

Case Studies 20% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



93


DE5304 ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150






Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a sound knowledge of electrical and electronic theory and how these are applied to mechanical engineering systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate an understanding of the electrical principles commonly required by mechanical engineers relating to DC, AC, and safety.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic components relating to amplifiers, rectifiers, transducers, DC motors, AC motors.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of electrical and electronic control systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• DC Theory and AC theories, phase angle, power factor, reactance, impedance, single phase and three phase systems and calculations, transformers. insulation, magnetics, capacitance

• Electrical safety, transformers, RCD, double insulation, earthing, fuses, circuit breakers including MCB’s, and regulations.

• Basic electronics systems, amplifiers, rectifiers, inverters, PWM, PLC, micros, PICs.

• Transducers, temp, pressure, force, acceleration, position, velocity

• Measurement devices including, voltmeters, ammeters, ohmmeters, energy meters, power factor meters.

94


• DC motors and starters, types, characteristics, selection. AC motors and starters, types, characteristics, selection. Power factor correction, speed controllers, stepper motors and drives.

• Digital and analogue systems, standard control signals (i.e. 4-20 mA),

• Concepts of open and closed loop control, proportional, sequential,



Assignments, Tests 20% 1, 2, 3

Laboratory (Practical) * 30% 1, 2, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



95


DE5401 POWER ENGINEERING LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME






AIM/PURPOSE

To develop understanding of three phase circuit theory as applied to power engineering and ELV earthing and protection systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of three-phase circuit theory.

2. Perform calculations using power in AC circuits.

3. Describe electricity distribution industry meters and metering methods.

4. Demonstrate an understanding of basic earthing and power system protection for ELV/LV installations.

5. Describe electrical and building reticulation system types

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Star and delta connected three-wire, star connected four wire circuits, three-phase relationships, phase angles.

• Calculations involving a three-wire star load and four-wire star configuration with neutral impedance.

• The power developed in single-phase and three-phase circuits is calculated and analysed.

• Power factor correction calculations are performed on single-phase and three-phase circuits; capacitor values in kVAr and µF for single and multiple circuits, balanced and unbalanced loads.

• Single-phase power, three-phase power, three-phase kVAr.

• Basic components of ELV/LV power system protection (e.g. MEN, TT and fuses, MCB, RCD).

• Parameters on a current interruption oscillogram.

96


• Earthing systems, fault types and detection methods for ELV/LV installations.

• Causes, effects, and mitigation of harmonics in power systems are explained in accordance with ASNZS 6100and industry practice with calculations on single phase circuits containing complex waveforms.

• Terms used for electricity loads, calculation of costs of supply at different tariffs, power factor correction effects on tariffs, load control improvement.

• Describe the principles of electrical and building reticulation and outdoor installations as described in the terms of the intent and application of the Electricity Regulations 1997 and AS/NZS3000.



Assignments*, Tests 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Laboratory (Practical)* 20% 1, 2, 3, 5

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



97


DE5402 PLC PROGRAMMING 1 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop understanding an application skills for the programming of PLCs in solving simple industrial problems

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of programmable logic controller hardware concepts.

2. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of programmable logic controller software concepts.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of systems associated with PLCs.

4. Demonstrate and apply to a real world problem any three IEC61131 programming languages, but typically – ladder, function block, and SFC.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Power supply, processor, I/O modules, backplane, programming facilities, memory, scan cycle

• Hardwiring to PLC (power supply, earthing, discrete and analogue I/O modules, source circuits, sink circuits)

• Ladder logic programming • Simple application programs using discreet I/O • Counters, timers, shift registers, sequencers, simple arithmetic • Comparison of programming languages in IEC 61131-3 • PLC systems

98





Laboratory (Practical)* 40% 1, 2, 3, 4


*See Section 3.5 of Regulations




2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



99


DE5403 ELECTRONIC PRINCIPLES LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To provide the students with an understanding of general electronics and the basic building blocks of electronics as required for subsequent courses.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate an understanding of circuit theorems.

2. Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply fundamental principles of digital

electronics.

3. Demonstrate an understanding of, and apply fundamental principles of power supplies.

4. Demonstrate and understanding of, and apply fundamental principles of analogue

electronics.

5. Demonstrate the use of electronic measuring equipment.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Thevenin’s theorem, superposition theorem and maximum power transfer theorem.

• Combinational logic circuits, sequential logic, registers, counters and encoders.

• Diodes, rectification and smoothing. Simple Zener and three-terminal regulated power supplies. Switching power supplies.

• Linear and switching operation of BJT and MOSFET devices.

• Operational Amplifier theory and applications.

• Electronic meters, oscilloscope, function generators and component testers.

100






Examination 40% 1-4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



101


DE5404 ELECTRICAL MACHINES LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



DE4401 Electrical Principles DE5403 Electronic Principles DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop understanding of the theory and application of single and three phase electrical machines

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of transformer theory (single and three phase to 11kV, & vector groups).

2. Demonstrate knowledge of DC motor and generator operation with appropriate speed control systems.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply the theory of AC SQIM and WRIM induction motors.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of AC motor speed control (DOL, star-delta, Primary resistance, autotransformer, soft-starter, VFD/VSD).

5. Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical gearboxes, toothed and V belt systems as may be applied to reduce the speed of an electric motor.

6. Demonstrate knowledge of AC motor selection for typical applications.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of operating an induction synchronous motor as a generator.

8. Demonstrate knowledge of typical single phase AC and fractional horsepower motors (capacitor start and run, split phase, shaded pole, servo and stepper).

9. Demonstrate knowledge of single phase AC speed control systems.

102


INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Single loop conductor in a constant two-pole magnetic field as a motor; direction of rotation; factors influencing torque; shunt wound motor; series wound motor; cumulatively compounded motor; output calculations

• Single loop conductor in a constant two-pole magnetic field, direction of rotation; the shunt generator; output calculations

• Primary, secondary, turns ratio, kVA rating, equivalent circuit, operation on no-load and full-load, regulation, step up, step down, isolating, autotransformers

• Magnetising current, core losses, copper loss, hysteresis losses, the narrow hysteresis loop, explanation of eddy current generation, and the purpose of laminations

• Three-phase transformer configurations are explained

• Electrical and mechanical power, torque, slip, efficiency, power factor; speed control using pole switching, slip ring motor, and variable frequency drives; testing, analysis and prediction of motor performance using transformer equivalent circuit model; induction machine as a generator (wind or hydro) running on the grid or stand alone

• Induction motor starting and protection methods using traditional and solid state starters are described and compared

• AC motors for given applications are selected and described. Single-phase induction motors, split-phase, capacitor start, capacitor run, shaded pole and small synchronous; universal motor, stepper motor

• Generator; operation on, and synchronisation with an infinite bus; motor starting methods, operating at variable power factors, as a synchronous capacitor start

• Synchronous impedance, stability, and operational charts are explained

• Calculations using the equivalent circuit of the three-phase synchronous machine

• Motors or generators are selected for given applications and the selection justified in accordance with industry practice

• Pumps, compressors, fans, high inertia loads, conveyors, winding machines, hydro generation, wind generation, thermal generation, gas turbine generation





Examination 50% 1-9


103





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



104


105


DE5405 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 1 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop understanding of disciplined approach to computer programming.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Use a modern IDE for program development.

2. Evaluate and use software development tools and techniques.

3. Develop a software solution for an engineering application using software programming techniques.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Program constructs are identified in existing design documents

• Software design documents for an engineering application are created from written specifications

• Software development tools and techniques are evaluated and used to produce a software application to a given specification in accordance with industry practice

• Develop a software solution for an engineering application using software programming techniques

• Software design is coded in accordance with industry practice to produce an executable program, debugged, and verified to meet given specification

• The software developed is documented in accordance with industry practice

106




Assignments, Tests 25% 1, 2, 3

Laboratory (Practical)* 25% 1, 2, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



107


DE5406 MICROCONTROLLERS 1 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME





Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of microcontroller architecture, applications and interfacing requirements

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of microcontroller hardware.

2. Demonstrate practical microcontroller software development methods.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Typical microcontroller architecture is described and operation is explained

• Microcontroller on-board subsystems are described and configured to perform simple industrial functions in accordance with industry practice

• A microcontroller is interfaced to practical devices in accordance with industry practice

• An IDE is used to demonstrate practical software development methods for microcontrollers in accordance with industry practice

• Programs for a microcontroller are written and documented based on given specifications in accordance with industry practice

108




Assignments, Tests 35% 1, 2

Laboratory (Practical)* 25% 1, 2






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



109


DE5407 ELECTRONICS 1 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME





Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the analysis of analogue circuits and the use of simulation programs to determine circuit performance.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Design and analyse first order RC filters.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of operational amplifiers as applied to the design of practical circuits.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of DAC and ADC circuits.

4. Explain the principles of switching regulators.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of active filters.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• First order RC low and high pass filters are identified, analysed, and component calculations are performed in accordance with industry practice

• Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of operational amplifiers as applied to the design of practical circuits

• Operational amplifiers are selected for a given application using supplied data sheets

• DAC and ADC operation and applications are described in accordance with industry practice

• Step-up and step-down switching regulator concepts, operation, and applications are explained in accordance with industry practice

110


• Active filter concepts, operation, and applications are described in accordance with industry practice



Assignments, Tests 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Laboratory (Practical)* 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



111


DE5408 INTRODUCTION TO NETWORKS LEVEL5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce the architecture, structure, functions, components, and models of the Internet and other computer networks and to enable students to build simple LAN.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply knowledge of the devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet.

2. Apply knowledge of the role of protocol layers in data networks.

3. Apply knowledge of the importance of addressing and naming schemes at various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments.

4. Design, calculate, and apply subnet masks and addresses to fulfil given requirements in IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

5. Explain fundamental Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.

6. Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.

7. Use a command-line interface to perform basic router and switch configurations.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Devices and services used to support communications in data networks and the Internet.

• The role of protocol layers in data networks.

• Addressing and naming schemes used at various layers of data networks in IPv4 and IPv6 environments.

• Design, calculate, and apply IPv4 and IPv6 subnet masks and addresses.

112


• Ethernet concepts such as media, services, and operations.

• Build a simple Ethernet network using routers and switches.

• Use a command-line interface to perform basic router and switch configurations.

• Utilize common network utilities to verify small network operations and analyze data traffic



Chapter Tests 10% All

Final Online Exam 10% All

Skills-based Exam 40% 4, 6, 7

Written Exam 40% All





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



113


DE5409 PC ENGINEERING LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To enable students to understand the functionalities of hardware and software components of a personal computer and the best maintenance and safety practices.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply knowledge of computer hardware and design concepts.

2. Assemble or upgrade a personal computer in accordance with given specifications

3. Install, configure, and troubleshoot computer operating systems

4. Connect a PC to the internet and to another PC or a network

5. Install, commission, and troubleshoot printers and common external devices

6. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply preventive maintenance and troubleshooting techniques to a personal computer to ensure optimal performance

7. Describe the features and characteristics of mobile devices.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Computer design concepts and hardware in terms of operational processes and applications

• Common computer hardware components, their purpose, and operating characteristics

• Computer hardware conflicts are resolved in accordance with industry practice

• Specifying, assembling and testing PC systems

• PC testing and troubleshooting

• Installing computer operating systems

114


• Methods of interconnecting PCs to each other and the internet • Installing and commissioning printers to a network • Safety, environmental protection, and preventative maintenance procedures relating

to the servicing a personal computer • Troubleshooting techniques to identify hardware and software faults in personal

Computers • Capability and operation of mobile devices



Practical Assessments 35% 2 – 6

Tests 25% All

Written Examination 40% All





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



115


DE5410 ROUTING AND SWITCHING ESSENTIALS LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



DE5408 Introduction to Networks


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To enable students to configure and troubleshoot common issues with routers and switches for basic functionality and computer network protocols.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply knowledge of basic and enhanced switching technologies.

2. Apply knowledge of the purpose, nature, and operations of a router, routing tables, and the route lookup process.

3. Configure and verify static routing and default routing.

4. Apply knowledge of dynamic routing protocols.

5. Configure and troubleshoot VLANs and inter-VLAN routing.

6. Apply knowledge of the different types of access control lists.

7. Apply knowledge of the operations and benefits of Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System and Network Address Translation.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Basic switching concepts and the operation of switches.

• Enhanced switching technologies such as VLANs, VLAN Trunking Protocol, Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol, Per VLAN Spanning Tree Protocol, and 802.1q.

• The operations of a router, routing tables, and the route lookup process.

• Static routing and default routing.

116


• VLANs and how routing occurs between them.

• Distance vector routing protocols and link-state routing protocols.

• Inter-VLAN routing. • Access control lists for IPv4 and IPv6. • Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and Domain Name System for IPv4 and IPv6. • Network Address Translation.



Online Tests and Exam 20% All

Skills-based Exam 40% All






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



117


DE5414 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 1

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5403 Electronic Principles RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

DE5407 Electronics 1 AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the design and production process of electronic printed circuit board manufacturing processes and methods of testing for electronic products. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Select circuit board, materials, and manufacturing technologies for a given electronic engineering application hardware solution.

2. Produce circuit schematic diagrams and printed circuit board artwork for a given electronic engineering application.

3. Assemble a printed circuit board based circuit.

4. Apply effective electronic product hardware testing and fault-finding techniques.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

● Selecting suitable materials and methods of manufacture for a given circuit

● Converting from a schematic diagram to a printed circuit board layout using a CAD software package

● Considerations regarding ccomponent placement on a printed circuit board

● Soldering techniques following safe industry practice used to connect components

● Operational testing in a safe manner conducted to confirm that product performs to specification

● Systematic fault-finding techniques and operational testing techniques

118











2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



119


DE5415 ILLUMINATION ENGINEERING LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE DE4401 Electrical Principles DE5403 Electronic Principles


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding and apply the basic principles of illumination engineering

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and apply intermediate knowledge of the given concepts used in illumination technology.

2. Apply illumination technology engineering in given applications to an intermediate level.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Understand characteristics of advanced illumination concepts as described in accordance with industry practice

• Characteristics of and functions of associated rules, or logic, or formulae are identified and applied in accordance with illumination technology engineering and industry practice

• Illustrations and examples of the concepts are supported by valid examples

• Information sources relevant to the development of given illumination technology applications

• Principles, rules, formulae, and data relevant to illumination applications

• Valid use, interpretation, adaptation, and limitations of the illumination technology concepts and formulae.

120





Laboratory (Practical) 20% 2






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



121


DE5417 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS 1 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals DE4401 Electrical Principles DE5403 Electronic Principles DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of intermediate knowledge of industrial measurement and control system engineering

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of transmitters and standard transmission signals 2. Describe and apply feedback control systems principles and basic block diagrams.

3. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of actuators and associated control valves4. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of controller strategies 5. Demonstrate knowledge of controller stability & tuning methods

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Control system transmitters and transmission signals are described in terms of type and application(e.g. temperature, strain, pressure, flow, level, speed and position and transmission signals 4-20mA, 2-10V DC, 1-5V DC).

• . electric, pneumatic and hydraulic and their associated valves.

• Measurements are conducted, observed and recorded in accordance with measurement system standards.

• Common control strategies including but not limited to: on/off, two step, floating point, time proportioning, P, PI, PD, PID.

122


• Control systems principles including characteristics of control system elements.

• Creating a system suitable to demonstrate the principles including basic controller strategies.

• Principles of controller stability and tuning including common tuning strategies such as quarter amplitude, ultimate sensitivity, lag and lead compensation, and reaction curve





Examination 40% 1-5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



123


DE5418 ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS 2

Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


75 75 150




Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of general mathematical principles and appropriate engineering mathematical skills to solve engineering problems LEARNING OUTCOMES

On the successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1. Understand and analyse graphs.

2. Manipulate and solve algebraic expressions and equations.

3. Manipulate and apply complex numbers.

4. Use matrices to solve problems

5. Apply differentiation and integration mathematical techniques to solve engineering problems

6. Derivation and solution of differential equations

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Graphs and trigonometric waves

• Algebraic expressions and equations

• Complex number forms, expressions, and equations

• Logarithms and exponentials

• Trigonometry

• Matrices and simultaneous equations

• Differentiation and integration techniques in an engineering context

• Differential equation techniques in an engineering context

124




Collaborative Tutorials 15% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Quizzes/Tests 35% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



125


DE5420 DATA TELECOMMUNICATIONS INTERMEDIATE Level 5 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150

PREREQUISITE


DE5408 Introduction to Networks

CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce students to the concepts and practice of Telecommunications systems and data networks.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Explain the concepts and applications of common wired and wireless telecommunications systems.

2. Explain the concepts, characteristics, and applications of copper and fibre transmissions lines.

3. Explain analogue and digital modulation concepts.

4. Analyse the source, effect, and reduction of noise in wired and wireless telecommunication systems.

5. Evaluate aspects of radio system design.

6. Perform measurements on telecommunications systems.

7. Explain personnel safety, equipment protection.

INDICATIVE CONTENT • LAN/WAN topology, cellular networks (2G/3G/4G), radio and satellite communication

• Cable technology and standards

• AM, FM, PM, PSK, QPSK, QAM, OFDM, D-WDM, SSB

126


• Effect of noise on performance

• External factors affecting radio design, including ethical considerations

• Resolving problems for optimum performance

• BERT, IMD, Antenna performance, SWR

• GPS, radar, medical and agriculture applications

• Safety measures, lightning protection

RECOMMENDED ASSESSMENT Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed

Laboratory & Assignment 40% 4, 5, 6

Oral presentation 10% 4, 5, 7

Written examination 50% 1-7





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



127


128


DE5421 ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR CLINICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours Self-directed Total Hours 75 75 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

The purpose of this course is to give students an understanding of anatomy and physiology and other scientific principles relevant to their work as a clinical engineer.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Describe the cells and tissues that make up the human body, and explain how they function.

2. Describe the basic principles of heat, temperature, pressure, electricity, light, sound and radiation, and explain how they relate to the human body.

3. Describe the structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, digestive, integument and skeletal human body systems.

4. Discuss the principles of homeostasis and its relationship to selected body systems.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of medically significant microorganisms.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Medical terms with special reference in anatomy physiology

• Structure and functions of the typical cell including primary functions of cell membranes, cytoplasm, nucleus

• Major tissue types in the human body, e.g. connective, including blood, epithelial, muscle and nervous tissue

• Relationship to biological organisation

• Concepts of physics relevant to the human body - temperature control in the human body; principles of light and sound in relation to vision and hearing and diagnostic techniques; effects of radiation on the human body

129


• Anatomy and Physiological Systems, e.g. Cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, renal, digestive, integumentary, and skeletal system

• Mechanisms to control:

• Blood pressure and circulation, tissue perfusion; breathing; urine output; water, fluids, electrolytes and pH in the human body; temperature

• Relevant pathophysiology and common disorders of selected body systems i.e. related homeostatic imbalances

• Methods of transmission and control, including chain of infection



Assessments online MCQ 30% 1, 2

Lab Practical 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Exam 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



130


131


DE5422 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 1 LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



Nil


DE5421 Anatomy and Physiology for Clinical Engineering Technicians

AIM/PURPOSE

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the functioning and application of basic medical devices

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic biomedical sensors and discuss their application.

2. Describe basic medical instrumentation and devices.

3. Describe function and application of basic medical equipment.

4. Describe the basic maintenance and apply functional testing on a range of advance medical equipment.

5. Analyse common hazards and faults of basic medical equipment in terms of operator error and equipment malfunction.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Physical sensors • Gas sensors • Inductance sensors • Receptive sensors • Biopotential electrodes • Lab work with in-depth equipment knowledge on: Hospital Infrastructure • Medical gases, Electrical Systems in Patient Areas (Cardiac and Body Protected areas) • Assistive/rehabilitation equipment, Ward Beds, Hoists Patient Warming • Infant care systems, Patient warmers, Blood Warmers, Respiratory • Oxygen concentrator, Respiratory humidifier, CPAPs, Basic Ventilator, Physiological

Monitoring • Vital sign monitors

132


o Blood pressure (manual and Electronic), temperature, respiration/heart rate, SPO2 (Pulse Oximetry)

• Foetal Cardiotocograph, ECG Recorders, ECG monitors, Invasive Pressure Monitoring, Gas Monitoring, Telemetry, Therapeutic

• Infusion and syringe pumps, Suction units, Defibrillator, Electrosurgery, Electrical stimulators, Endoscopy systems, Operating microscopes

Therapeutic diathermy



Assignments, Tests Laboratory

(Practicals)

50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Exam 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



133


DE5423 COMPUTER AIDED DRAWING - ELECTRICAL LEVEL 5 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



DE4401, DE5401


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

The purpose of this course is to provide students with the electrical CAD draughting skills required for an electrical engineering technician.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Interpret electrical drawings.

2. Plan and demonstrate correct electrical draughting practice.

3. Produce working drawings for electrical projects.

4. Use CAD software to produce project documentation.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Demonstrate knowledge of electrical drawing symbols and drawing layouts. • Plan electrical drawings from specifications. • Navigate the Electrical CAD software's user interface. • Use the fundamental features of Electrical CAD software to create drawings for electrical

installations including layout, schematic and wiring drawings. • Be able to interpret electrical and safety standards. • Build-projects for electronic, electrical and panel layouts for small scale commercial building

and industrial plant control installations. • Create, view, and edit the project settings, properties and graphic symbols. • Extract data from drawings into reports formatted to match users' standards. • Print or plot project drawings and reports.

134




Practical Projects 100% All

* See Section 3.5 of Regulations. To pass this course, students must achieve a minimum mark of 50% in the practical projects




2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



135


DE6101 ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150

PRE-REQUISITE

A minimum of 105 credits from NZDE

CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop the knowledge and skills required to administer and manage projects effectively in a specific strand of engineering

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Identify the parties involved in an engineering project and evaluate the roles and responsibilities that each has.

2. Apply the fundamentals of project management to a well-defined engineering project.

3. Appraise the procurement process, evaluate contract documentation and prepare cost estimates for a well-defined engineering project.

4. Demonstrate how to administer and supervise projects, contracts and engineering works in accordance with the relevant standards and/or codes of practice.

5. Critically evaluate professional practice principles and their application to an engineering environment.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Contracts, parties to a contract, roles and responsibilities, risks, alternative contract arrangement and external stakeholders

• Project management functions, project failure, project life cycle, quality and quality control, time cost/quality balance, project creep, scheduling techniques, work breakdown structures, critical path analysis, PERT charts, Gantt charts, operations management, uncertainty and risk management

136


• Contract law and documentation, conditions of contract (e.g. NZS3910, FIDIC, NCE, NZCIC), contract types, tendering processes and evaluation, schedules of quantities, costing procedures and engineering company structures (e.g. limited liability, sole trader, alliance).

• Requirements of strand specific conditions of ccontract, roles and responsibilities, obligations under current health and safety regulations, dispute resolution, variations, time for completion, liquidated damages, defects liability, Contractor’s payment claim, frustration and default.

• Roles of engineering in society, health and safety in the workplace, professionalism and ethics, sustainability, Treaty of Waitangi, sustainability, Resource Management Act, Resource consent process, consultation and engagement with stakeholders.

ASSESSMENT

Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes assessed

Assessments 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


137


The International Engineering Attributes are developed across the entire learning journey of the NZDE.

This course enables the collection of evidence against the attributes expected of the graduate. Evidence of these attributes is to be collected as part of consistency of outcomes requirements.




2. Problem Solving A

3. Design /Development of Solutions A

4. Investigation

5. Modern Tool Usage A

6. The Engineer and Society A

7. Environment and Sustainability A

8. Ethics A

9. Individual and Team Work A

10. Communication A

11. Project Management and Finance A


Key:

Course contributes to attribute A Attribute is assessed and evidence is collected

138


DE6102 ENGINEERING PROJECT

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


40 110 150

RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE (ALL STRANDS)

DE4103 Technical Literacy and 45 credits Level 5

Civil

DE4201 Materials (Civil) DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1

Mechanical/Fire

DE4301 Engineering CAD


DE6101 Engineering Management

AIM/PURPOSE

To apply knowledge and problem-solving skills to plan and complete an engineering project relevant to the strand studied (civil, mechanical, electrical or electronics) to accepted practice and standards from a given specification.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Develop preliminary design(s), based on a given specification, for an engineering project relevant to their strand (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Fire)

2. Develop a plan or design parameters considering functionality, safety, environmental, cultural and ethical issues

3. Undertake well-defined planning and produce as project output

4. Produce supporting documentation relevant to project output

5. Evaluate compliance of the project output against specification

6. Present findings to an audience in a professional manner

139


INDICATIVE CONTENT

Mechanical/Fire

• Design process and methodology, design briefs, concepts, stakeholder requirements, alternatives, evaluation, decision making, design standards.

• Producing a detailed design, design evaluation and review, identify and apply relevant design codes.

• Material selection, determining and applying criteria, considering alternatives, selection, specification.

• Design reports, documenting the design, calculations, drawings, specifications, writing a report, design presentations

Civil

• Research options for planning and construction to meet specifications of a selected civil engineering project.

• Identification and application of relevant standards basic design commissioning methodology, detailed plan, safety requirements, environmental impact.

• A written structured report that includes executive summary, aim, background, preliminary design calculation, drawings and specification, discussion, references.

• Presentation of an overview of the project to peers and/or industry representatives.

Electrical/Engineering

• Research options for design to meet specifications.

• Detailed design or plan, construct or simulated design and commission, identify and apply relevant standards.

• Document the design, calculations, drawings, specification, write a report

• Present an overview of the project to peers and industry representatives.

140


ASSESSMENT


Project and presentation 100% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6



The International Engineering Attributes are developed across the entire learning journey of NZDE.

This Project enables evidence that the student exhibits the attributes expected of the graduate. Evidence of these attributes is to be collected as part of consistency of outcomes.


1. Engineering Knowledge A

2. Problem Solving A

3. Design /Development of Solutions A

4. Investigation A

5. Modern Tool Usage A

6. The Engineer and Society A


8. Ethics A


10. Communication A

11. Project Management and Finance A

12. Lifelong Learning A

Key:

Course contributes to attribute A Attribute is assessed and evidence is collected

141


142


DE6201 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING 2

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1 RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop further knowledge of the principles and practice of geotechnical engineering LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Examine the occurrence and flow of water through soils and discuss the impact soil water has in engineering practice.

2. Determine and evaluate the shear strength parameters of soils.

3. Determine the earth pressure on, and analyse the stability of, earth retaining structures.

4. Analyse the stability of earth slopes.

5. Determine the bearing capacity of shallow and deep foundations.

6. Understand the process of consolidation and estimate consolidation settlement.

7. Describe the causes of liquefaction and how these can be controlled to reduce the chances of liquefaction

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Darcy’s Law; Co-efficient of permeability; Effective stress, Wick drains, soakage pit tests,

• Coulomb’s law; Shear box; Tri-axial compression, Cone penetration test, standard penetration test.

• Types of retaining structures; Rankine’s or Coulomb’s method; Stability Analysis

• Stability of cohesive- and non-cohesive slopes; Stability curves

• Terzaghi’s equation; bearing capacity coefficient; shape factors; strength redction factors; Types of Piles

143


• Stress at depth; Consolidation test results; Coefficient of volume change/Compression index, settlement of foundations

• Causes of liquefaction, soil types prone to liquefaction, ways to reduce the effects of liquefaction.



Assignments/Laboratory 40% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



144


DE6202 HIGHWAY ENGINEERING 2

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5204 Highway Engineering 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop knowledge of road pavement design, roading project evaluations, asset management, road maintenance and management. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Evaluate the road transportation funding mechanisms and the feasibility of roading projects

2. Design the geometrical and structural components of a road.

3. Evaluate road maintenance solutions/techniques and develop a simple road maintenance strategy

4. Evaluate asset management and road maintenance management fundamentals.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

● Funding source and mechanism, benefit cost ratio, projects costs, project benefits, time value of money, project evaluations

● Characteristics and applications of a range of wearing surfaces, design of sprayed seal surfaces, flexible pavement design using standard design charts, introduction to mechanistic analysis, road geometrics, horizontal alignment, transition curves, vertical alignment, ancillary services (safety rails, pavement marking, signage, street lighting)

• Road condition monitoring, maintenance methods and strategies, life cycle, rehabilitation options, temporary traffic management requirements, safety

145


● Asset management fundamentals, road performance data acquisition and analysis, life cycle costing, maintenance management strategies



Assignment/Projects 40% 1, 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



146


DE6203 TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5204 Highway Engineering 1


NIL

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce traffic engineering concepts and fundamentals

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Evaluate the role of human capabilities and vehicle characteristics in relation to road usage.

2. Apply the principles of traffic flow theory. 3. Appraise and evaluate traffic management techniques and plan and evaluate a range of

traffic surveys. 4. Appraise the design of at grade intersections for selected situations. 5. Appraise the principles and techniques of road safety analysis in practical contexts. 6. Appraise the design factors relating to traffic facilities for non-motor vehicle road users and

public transport.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Human capabilities and vehicle characteristics • Vehicle flow characteristics, traffic distributions, traffic modelling. • Levels of service, road capacity, road hierarchy, access and movement functions, traffic

impact assessment, traffic calming, parking facilities. • Purpose and method of various traffic surveys. • Intersection design fundamentals and practice. Design of traffic signal, roundabout and

priority controlled intersections. • Safe System approach to road safety. Accident prevention and reduction, accident

investigation procedures and analyses, road safety audits. • Traffic facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and public transport

147




Assignment/Projects 40% 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



148


DE6204 STRUCTURES 3

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5206 Structures 2


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop analytical and evaluation skills for use in structural analysis and design

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Analyse a range of statically indeterminate structures. 2. Appraise and evaluate the effects of a range of loads (actions) on structures. 3. Design a range of structural elements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Single bay and multi-bay frames, computer applications • Non-directional wind actions on low rise pitched roof buildings, equivalent static

earthquake loads on multi-storey structures • Design pre-stressed concrete beams (Rectangular. T-beams and I-beams), design

reinforced concrete beams and columns, design steel work connections



Assignments/Projects 100% 1, 2, 3


149





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



150


DE6205 WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil) RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To evaluate the requirements of, and design water, waste water and storm water reticulation systems. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Analyse water supply and demand requirements, and design a small water reticulation system.

2. Evaluate hydrological parameters and design an urban storm water management system.

3. Determine waste water quantities and design a waste water reticulation system.

4. Appraise the requirements of water and waste water pumping installations and optimise design.

5. Evaluate integrated water management approaches.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

● Water supply sources; Water demand; Water reticulation system components; Water reticulation analysis; Reticulation installation and maintenance; Water reservoirs.

● Hydrological cycle; Surface run-off determination; Infiltration; Storm water reticulation

components and design; Storm water buffering; Storm water disposal; Impact of storm water run-off.

● Waste water sources and quantities; Waste water collection and reticulation system components design and maintenance.

● Pump station layout and components; Variable capacity requirements; Sump capacity Series, parallel and variable pump operation; Pump system (sump, pump and rising main) optimisation

151


● More efficient use of water, water metering, recycled water.



Assignments/Projects 35% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Tests 15% 1, 2, 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



152


DE6206 WATER AND WASTE MANAGEMENT

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil) AIM/PURPOSE

To develop knowledge and understanding of drinking water quality control parameters and treatment methods, and of current and emerging treatment technologies for liquid and solid wastes. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Evaluate and apply drinking water standards and quality parameters.

2. Understand and appraise the principles and practice of water treatment.

3. Evaluate and apply waste water quality parameters.

4. Evaluate wastewater- and solid waste treatment and disposal methods. 5. Critically evaluate environmental impact and Maori cultural values in relation to water

supply and waste management.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Drinking water characteristics; quality parameters, Drinking water standards; public health and safety.

• Water treatment components and processes.

• Waste water sources, waste water characteristics, quality parameters.

• Centralised waste water treatment system components and processes, decentralised waste water treatment systems, septic tanks, recirculation sand filters, oxidation ponds, advance pond systems, wetlands, evapo-transpiration beds, spray irrigation, etc.

• Nature, quantities and methods of solid waste disposal.

• Environmental impact studies, Cultural attitudes and perspectives on water and waste water management.

153




Project and Presentations 35% 2, 4, 5

Tests 15% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



154


DE6207 LAND SURVEYING 2

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4202 Land Surveying 1 RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop further land surveying knowledge and skills LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Undertake advanced setting out and levelling tasks.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of the cadastral survey system and land subdivision process in NZ, and application of GNSS in surveying

3. Demonstrate knowledge of survey computations 4. Demonstrate knowledge of professional practice aspects, including responsibilities of

the surveyor.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Survey set-out of complex engineering works, GPS in surveying, advanced levelling procedures and techniques, computer applications

• The cadastral survey system in NZ, the land sub-division process in NZ

• Survey computations encountered in survey operations

• Professional practice aspects, including ethical considerations and responsibilities of the surveyor.

155




Assignments/Projects 40% 1, 2, 3, 4

Tests 10% 1, 2, 3, 4






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



156


DE6208 CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours Self Directed Hours Total Hours

90 60 150


Nil


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop knowledge of and apply principles and practices of civil engineering construction activities

LEARNING OUTCOMES

On the successful completion of this course the student will be able to:

1. Appraise the plant and methods used in the full range of civil engineering construction activities.

2. Develop and implement safety plans for the full range of civil engineering construction activities.

3. Develop and implement quality control plans for the full range of civil engineering construction activities.

4. Develop and implement environmental protection plans for the full range of civil engineering construction activities.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Civil engineering construction site design, plant and methods • Safety and environmental planning • Quality control planning • Earthmoving operations • Roading operations • Retaining walls and foundation construction • Concreting practice • Steel erection practices • Groundwater management operations • Underground pipe system practices

157


ASSESSMENT


Project/Assignments* 40% 1-4

Tests 10% 1-4

Examination 50% 1-4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



158


DE6301 FLUID MECHANICS

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals DE4302 Mechanics DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1 RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To understand and apply the principles of fluid statics and dynamics to common engineering problems LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Analyse and generate solutions using the basic principles of fluid mechanics.

2. Describe and assess hydrostatic fluid applications.

3. Describe and assess hydrodynamic fluid applications.

4. Evaluate the requirements for fluid machinery.

5. Produce fluid power systems (pneumatic and hydraulic) to meet operational requirements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Fluid properties, density, viscosity, flash point. Hydrostatic pressure, thrust on perpendicular and inclined plates, buoyancy, transmissibility.

• Fluid flow, Reynolds number, classification of fluid flows, conservation of mass, Bernoulli equation, action of fluid jets on plates. Flow measurement, types of flow meters. Friction and shock losses in pipelines, use of Moody charts, calculation of total head loss.

• Hydraulic circuits, components, pump types, construction, characteristics, selection and applications.

• Pneumatic circuits, components, construction, characteristics, selection and applications.

159


• Fan types, construction, characteristics, selection and applications.



Assignment 30% 1, 4

Laboratories 20% 2, 3, 5






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



160


DE6302 MECHANICS OF MACHINES Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5302 Strengths of Material 1


Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop understanding to solve complex problems involved with machinery dynamics such as power transmission, balancing, noise, and lubrication systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Identify dynamic loads in rotational equipment and explain the need for balance and how it is achieved.

2. Analyse mechanical systems to determine natural frequencies and the effects of resonance.

3. Explain acoustic term and solve for noise level and noise attenuation in an engineering environment.

4. Explain gear terminology. Solve velocity ratios and forces in gear systems.

5. Analyse power transmission components for life, force and application.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Determine Static and dynamic balance and out of balance forces,

• Balancing machines, balancing reciprocating machines (descriptive)

• Vibration isolation.

• Free and forced vibration, self excitation, natural frequency, resonance, periodic motion, simple harmonic motion,

• Transverse vibration, whirling of shafts, Dynamic deflection and stress of shafts

• Torsional vibration (limit two inertia on shaft of two different section)

• Noise measurement, and terms,

• Noise control and transmission.

• Inverse square law, sound fields, noise addition

• Gear types, terms and definitions, pressure angle, gear tooth force, shaft loads, torque, power,

161


• Epicyclic gears, gear ratios.

• Clutches (types and calculations),

• Brakes, short block, self-energizing band,

• Chain and belt drives, Tensions, shaft loads, selection for catalogs

• Bearings; Plane (dry), Rolling element (L10 calculations and selection from catalogs), and bearing lubrication.

• Flywheels, turning moment diagram, referred inertia through gear ratio

• Machines, MA, VR, efficiency, Limiting Efficiency, Machine law.



Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assignments, Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1, 2, 3

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



162


DE6303 WATER-BASED HEAT TRANSFER SYSTEMS Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150




Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design, select components for, and prepare design documents for water-based systems

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of water-based systems of at least three different systems covering heating, chilled water and condenser water

2. Investigate and select components for water-based systems for three different systems covering heating, chilled water, and condenser water

3. Design at least three water-based systems covering heating, chilled water, and condenser water

4. Prepare design documents for water-based systems for two different types of systems.

5. Demonstrate competency with health and safety and other relevant legislative requirements

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Health and Safety and Employment Act requirements.

• Operating principles of water based systems components with reference to operation, construction, and capacity, i.e. air cooled chillers, water cooled chillers, boilers, fan-coil units, hydronic units, radiators, convectors, unit heaters, cooling towers, evaporative condensers, pumps, pipes and associated fittings, control valves, balancing devices, feed and expansion tanks, hydro-pneumatic tanks and systems.

• Determine system parameters, water circulation, heat transfer, pressures, temperatures, capacity control, pressure control, temperature control, insulation, energy use, corrosion control, health and safety.

• Designing solutions in accordance with industry practice using parameters and source data

163


• Methods of relevant source data, including building data, physical data for air and water, performance data for system components, units of measurement, Acts of parliament regulations, standards, codes of practice.

• Function, durability, noise level, reliability, efficiency, ability to fit within available space, ability to be maintained.

• Sketch plans, schematic drawings, components specifications



Assignment 10% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5


Project 80% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



164


DE6304 PIPED SERVICES SYSTEMS Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat transfer

AIM/PURPOSE

To demonstrate and apply knowledge to select components for, and prepare design documents for piped services systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of piped services systems.

2. Investigate and design piped services systems.

3. Select components for piped services systems.

4. Prepare design documents for piped services systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Piped services systems, system types, layout, components, methods of production, storage, distribution, and system parameters.

• Calculation of system parameters – heat transfer; pressures; temperatures; control of capacity, corrosion; energy use, quality of supplied services; health and safety, load, flow rate, pressure drop, and control authority, provision for expansion and contraction, energy use.

• Components, operating principles, construction, and capacity.

• Boilers, burners, flues, tanks, traps, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, vacuum pumps, cylinders, pipes and associated fittings, insulation, pressure controls, temperature controls, safety devices.

• Source, data – building data; thermo-physical data for steam, air, gases, water; performance data for system components; units of measurement; regulations; standards; codes of practice

• Selecting of components.

• Preparation of design documents, including sketch plans, schematic drawings, specifications, operating description, prediction of energy use, and indicates key parameters.

165




Assignment 10% 1, 2, 3, 4

Laboratory (Practical)* 10% 1

Project 80% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



166


DE6305 QUALITY AND RELIABILITY

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1 RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To apply the principles of quality, reliability and asset management to mechanical engineering processes, production and manufactured products. LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Explain and discuss NZ and international quality standards to develop and manage a quality system.

2. Apply principles of quality and reliability management and associated tools to appraise and manage a system or process.

3. Apply principles of asset management and associated tools to appraise and manage a system or process.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Process control charts, and process capability studies

• Statistics as applied to quality, reliability and asset management

• Quality improvement team methods

• NZ and international standards related to quality, reliability and asset management (e.g. ISO9000, ISO14000, 6 sigma, Lean management techniques etc)

• System reliability analysis for components in series, parallel and complex combinations

• Hazard and failure rate analysis

• Condition monitoring

• Computerised systems for management and analysis of quality, reliability and asset management

167




Assignment 20% 1

Project 40% 2

Project 40% 3





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



168


DE6306 OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE6305 Quality and Reliability

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the principles of production operations management and its application to engineering production operations management LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Explain and discuss the principles and strategies associated with engineering operations management.

2. Analyse facilities and carry out layout planning

3. Apply the principles and strategies of engineering operations management

4. Analyse a process for the purpose of waste management

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Principles and definitions of production and operations management

• Process strategies and capacity planning

• Location strategies

• Facilities and layout planning

• Principles of productivity measurement and improvement

• Work Study, method study, work measurement

• Materials handling

• Waste management and reduction

169




Assignment 40% 1

Project 40% 2, 3

Project 20% 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



170


DE6307 PLANNING AND CONTROL Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150




Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the concepts of planning and control in an engineering environment LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Explain and discuss the principles and key features of structured planning and the planning process.

2. Analyse engineering tasks and formulate solutions using planning principles and network analysis tools.

3. Apply planning and control techniques in a system or process.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Principles of planning: project identification, project scope, work breakdown structure, risk identification and evaluation.

• Network analysis: Critical path, logic, slack and float, Gantt charts, resource histograms, early/late state.

• Resource allocation

• Forecasting

• Strategies for change and risk analysis

171




Assignment 30% 1

Project 30% 2

Project 40% 3





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



172


DE6308 STRENGTH OF MATERIALS 2 Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5302 Strength of Materials 1

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding and advanced knowledge of strengths of materials and the detailed design of mechanical engineering components

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply strengths of materials theory to complicated engineering applications.

2. Design beams in steel, timber and concrete and determine deflections for complex loading situations.

3. Design pressure cylinder application.

4. Calculate the failure load for eccentrically loaded columns.

5. Design plate application.

6. Design springs and determine operations stresses and deflections.

7. Select and apply relevant design codes.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Elastic constants

• Effects of three-dimensional stress elements

• Shaft design, determination of maximum stresses due to combined loadings, keyways, collars, shape variations.

• Beam design, steel, timber, concrete,

• Beam deflection by integration.

• Cylinders thick and thin, Lame’s equations, design of cylinders.

• Column design, short, intermediate and long columns, crinkling instability, eccentrically loaded, secant or Rankine-Gordon formula, and Perry-Robertson formula

• Plates, loading, bending and deflection in thin plates

173


• Joining of materials, bolts, welds, glue, joint configurations

• Strain circles, principal stress calculation

• Springs, Spring types and construction, stress and deflection calculations design of helical and leaf types, Wahl’s factor, spring stiffness, end conditions, uses of springs, spring materials.

• Design codes as applied to; beams, pressure vessels, shafts and columns.

• Thermal stress/strain, induced stress/strain



Assignments, Tests 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Laboratory (Practical) 30% 2, 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7


174





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



175


DE6309 ADVANCED THERMODYNAMICS Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a sound understanding in the theory and application of thermodynamics, especially as related to heat engines, air compressors, nozzles, steam plant, and energy conservation plant/principles

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Select and apply appropriate laws of thermodynamics.

2. Analyse common engine cycles and explain their operation and their effects on the environment.

3. Analyse air compressors, nozzles, Steam plant, energy conservation plant/principles

4. Analyse refrigeration/heat pump cycles

5. Outline HVAC system operation and equipment and determine heating, cooling and dehumidifying loads.

6. Determine air/fuel ratios and exhaust analysis for common fuels and describe their handling requirements.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Thermodynamic laws, first, second and third laws, enthalpy, entropy, availability,

• Gas cycles, Carnot, Otto, Joule (Brayton), Diesel, Dual, Stirling, PV and TS Diagrams, power, efficiency, work

• Engines, I.C. engines, operation principles, cycles, 2 and 4 strokes, pressure charging, engine trials, indicated and brake power

• Steam and gas turbines, principles, schematic plant layouts, application of appropriate cycles, constructional features, work done, blading efficiency, axial thrust, efficiencies, heat exchanger effectiveness.

• Energy conservation and environmental effects, the environment, total energy conservation in plant, waste heat recovery, overall efficiencies, co-generation plants.

• Steam generating plant and cycles, boiler types, feed systems, feed components, feed water contamination and treatment, boiler efficiencies, evaporators, condensers, heat balance, Dalton’s law of partial pressures.

• Nozzles steam and air flow, critical pressure ratio, nozzle shapes, supersaturation

176


• HVAC systems, humidity, heating cooling loads, Load line, recycle air, fresh air, plant layout

• Fuels and combustion calculations, chemical equations of combustion, air/fuel ratios, analysis of exhaust gases, gas analysis equipment, solid, liquid and gaseous fuels, calorific values of fuels, preparation of fuels for use, fuel storage, application and use in modern plant.

• Air compressors, Types, FAD, Multi staging, Inter cooling, Volumetric efficiency, power

• Refrigerants, cycles, coefficient of performance, secondary circuits, heat pumps, plant layouts, Q, W.



Tests 20% All Assignments, Laboratory (Practical) 30% All Examination 50% All





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



177


DE6311 AIR HANDLING SYSTEMS

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat transfer

AIM/PURPOSE

To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design, select components for, and prepare design documents for Air Handling systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of air handling systems.

2. Investigate and design air handling systems.

3. Select components for air handling systems.

4. Prepare design documents for air handling systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Air handling systems types, layout, operation, performance,

• Calculation of system parameters, air circulation, heat transfer, pressures, temperatures, capacity control, pressure control, temperature control, insulation, energy use, corrosion control, air filtration, heating, cooling, de-humidification, and humidification, moisture flow rate, relative humidity, air distribution, condensate drainage, insulation, human comfort, noise control, product processing and storage, capacity control, pressure control, temperature control, energy use, corrosion control, air quality, health and safety

• Component operating principles, construction, and capacity, and selection

• Fans, filters, air handling units, dampers, economisers, silencers, ductwork, variable air volume (VAV) boxes, grilles and diffusers, packaged air conditioning units, evaporators, heat recovery units, pressure controls, temperature controls, safety devices.

• Source data – building data; thermo-physical data for steam, air, gases, water; performance data for system components; units of measurement; regulations; standards; codes of practice

• Designing documents, sketch plans, schematic drawings, components specifications, prediction of energy use, key parameters.

178




Assignment 10% 1

Laboratory (Practical)* 10% 1, 3

Project 80% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



179


DE6312 BUILDING MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEMS Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



AIM/PURPOSE

To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design of Building Management and Control systems

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of HVAC control and building management systems

2. Investigate and design HVAC control and building management systems.

3. Select components for HVAC control and building management systems

4. Prepare design documents for HVAC control and building management systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Types of HVAC control and BMS, principle of operation and design

• Control logic; sensing of changes in temperature, pressure, velocity, current and relative humidity; development of a suitable response in accordance with pre-defined settings or program; instruction of controlled devices to respond; storage and dissemination of data, hardware devices used in water based, air handling, refrigeration and other HVAC systems and include operational, primary and safety ; input/output modules, power supply modules, controllers, display modules, network and energy usage meters.

• Components. Selection of components; self-acting valves, sensors, flow switches, damper actuators, valve actuators, input/output modules, power supply modules, controllers, display modules, networks, relays, contactors, timers, variable speed drives, current transformers, safety devices.

• Design a stand alone or network system using best industry practice

• Designing documents, sketch plans, schematic drawings, components specifications, prediction of energy use, key parameters

180




Assignment 10% 1, 2


Project 80% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



181


DE6313 INDUSTRIAL REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



AIM/PURPOSE

To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design; select components for, and prepare design documents for industrial Refrigeration systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of industrial Refrigeration systems

2. Investigate and design industrial Refrigeration systems.

3. Select components for industrial Refrigeration systems

4. Prepare design documents industrial Refrigeration systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Industrial refrigeration system types, layout, operation, performance,

• Calculation or specification of system parameters, including load estimation, heat transfer, refrigerant circulation, pressures, temperatures and phase changes, type of refrigerant, compressor protection, oil management, refrigerant charge, control authority, system protection, capacity control, pressure control, temperature control, insulation, energy use, corrosion control, health and safety.

• Components; operating principles, construction, and capacity, and selection, including refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, receivers, oil separators, suction accumulators, pipes and associated fittings, insulation, pressure control valves, capacity control devices, defrosting devices, protective devices, temperature controlled enclosures such as cool-rooms and freezer rooms.

• Relevant course data, building data; refrigerated product data; thermo-physical data for refrigerants, air, and water; performance data for system components; units of measurement; regulations; standards; codes of practice.


182




Assignment 10% 1, 2


Project 80% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



183


DE6314 COMMERCIAL AND LIGHT INDUSTRIAL RAC SYSTEMS Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



AIM/PURPOSE

To demonstrate and apply knowledge of design, select components for, and prepare design documents for commercial and light industrial Refrigeration and Air Conditioning systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of commercial and light industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

2. Investigate and design commercial and light industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

3. Select components for commercial and light industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

4. Prepare design documents for commercial and light industrial refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Commercial and light industrial refrigeration and air conditioning system types, layout, operation, performance

• Calculation or specification of system parameters, including load estimation, heat transfer, refrigerant circulation, pressures, temperatures and phase changes, type of refrigerant, compressor protection, oil management, capacity control, pressure control, temperature control, insulation, energy use, corrosion control, health and safety.

• Components; operating principles, construction, and capacity, and selection, including refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, receivers, oil separators, suction accumulators, pipes and associated fittings, insulation, pressure control valves, capacity control devices, defrosting devices, protective devices, temperature controlled enclosures such as cool-rooms and freezer rooms, proprietary components for split air conditioning units and VRF systems


184




Assignment 10% 1, 2


Project 80% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



185


DE6315 FLUID POWER

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150



Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop skill in the design control and construction of multi-actuator fluid power systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Identify Fluid power equipment

2. Describe the operation and construction of fluid power.

3. Analyse multi-actuator fluid power systems to describe application.

4. Design and draw multi-actuator fluid power systems.

5. Construct a multi-actuator fluid power system.

6. Design a Fluids Power distribution system.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Fluid power systems including hydraulic and pneumatic

• Equipment includes Pumps, Compressors, Valves (manual, pilot operated, Solenoid, pressure regulation, flow control), Accumulators, receivers, lubricators, dryers, filters, actuators, motors

• Circuit design should include Emergency Stop functions, Fail-safe operation, speed control

• Circuits include cascade system, PLC control

• System design including Pump/compressor receivers/accumulators, actuator valve, Flow rates, piping, layout and selection of appropriate components from industrial suppliers.

186




Assignment 30% 2, 3

Practical Projects 70% 1, 4, 5, 6





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



187


DE6316 ADVANCED MATERIALS / METALLURGY

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME

Directed Hours Self-Directed Total Hours

90 60 150

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE

DE4303 Material Properties DE5303 Manufacturing Processes


DE6308 Strengths of Materials 2

AIM/PURPOSE

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of engineering materials and identify types of corrosion.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of processing technology.

2. Identify standard types of corrosion.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of powder metallurgy

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Casting processes (including billet casting, direct chilled (DC) casting, continuous casting; foundry casting - sand, shell mould, die, permanent mould, lost wax) are described in terms of structural changes (including dendrites, grain size, phase type, segregation, super cooling, solidification).

• Heat treatment processes (including annealing, homogenising, stress relieving, sub-critical annealing, normalising, hardening, tempering, solution and precipitation hardening)are described in terms of structural changes (including ferrous and non-ferrous equilibrium diagrams, phases and phase changes, transformation in micro structure, martensitic transformation, transformation diagrams, precipitation hardening, recrystallisation).

• Mechanical processing of metals (including rolling, forging, extruding, drawing, bending, sintering) is described in terms of structural changes (including recovery, recrystallation, grain growth, texture, fibre, work hardening).

• Metallic samples are selected, and types of aqueous corrosion are identified and differentiated by name (including general, galvanic, pitting, crevice, stress corrosion cracking, hydrogen embrittlement, selective leaching, intergranular, impingement).

• Metallic samples are selected, and types of high temperature degradation are identified and differentiated by name (including oxide formation, adherence of oxide, oxide breakdown).

188


• Systems for the prevention and control of corrosion on metals are selected (including cathodic protection, passivation, material selection, organic and inorganic coating systems).

• History and capabilities of powder metallurgy, Isostatic powder compacting, Powder production techniques, Powder compaction, Sintering, Continuous powder processing, Special products.



Assignments and Tests 40% 1, 3

Laboratories 10% 2






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



189


DE6317 PARTICULATE MATERIAL DYNAMICS

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME

Directed Hours Self-Directed Total Hours

90 60 150

RECOMMENDED PREREQUISITE

DE6301 Fluid Mechanics RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

Demonstrate knowledge of particulate materials and of fluid-particle dynamics.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of properties of particulate materials

2. Describe the principles of particle size measurement, particle size distribution, specific surface area, and particle size reduction.

3. Calculate terminal velocities of solid particles moving in a fluid under gravitational and other forces.

4. Calculate the pressure drop of a fluid flowing through a bed of particles and a porous medium.

5. Demonstrate knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic conveying of particles.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Bulk density, particle density (freely formed, tapped density), particle size distributions, specific surface area, angle of repose, shape factor, terminal velocity, bed porosity.

• Different particle size distributions are measured in accordance with standard sieving techniques and using microscope techniques.

• Specific surface areas of different particle size distributions are calculated from assumed shape factors and measured particle size distributions.

• Principles of particle size reduction area described in terms of material properties and energy requirements.Forces on particles moving in a fluid are described and calculated in accordance with Stoke's and Newton's laws, spherical and non-spherical particles (excluding fibres) gases, liquids. Settling under gravity (drag coefficient, terminal velocity, effects of shape and orientation)Pressure drops (air, water) are calculated in accordance with the Carmen-Kozeny equation, (bed of particles, porous body).

• The principles and operation of pneumatic and hydraulic conveying of particles are described.

•

190




Assignments and Tests 30% 1, 2, 5

Laboratories 20% 3, 4

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



191


DE6401 POWER SYSTEMS 1 LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150 RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE DE4401 Electrical Principles DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To provide the students with an understanding of three-phase power systems with an emphasis on generation, distribution and transmission systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Describe the New Zealand Power System and explain key aspects e.g. system control, basic terminology (GXP, GIP, infinite bus, frequency and load control, spinning reserve, control periods, ripple and load control methods)

2. Describe the types of generation systems in use in NZ (large scale >1000kW – hydro, geothermal, thermal, co-generation). (I.e. an overview)

3. Describe the transmission system (aerial, towers, HVDC).

4. Describe the distribution system (up to 66kV, cables and aerial, district and zone substations).

5. Describe the application of power transformers in a MV and HV environment.

6. Describe the process of generator synchronisation.

7. Earthing systems for MV and HV networks (direct, isolated, NER, GFN).

8. Describe and apply the process of current interruption and selection of appropriate switchgear.

9. Describe and apply basic SLD design and perform basic fault levels (e.g. up to 4 generators, 4 transformers and 2 feeders).

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• New Zealand’s power system - control and operation, power stations, main power transmission lines, major substations, the DC inter-island power link, voltage and frequency control, reliability of supply, and purity of waveforms.

• Principle of operation, and overview of the characteristics of cylindrical and salient pole synchronous machines. Operation of generators stand-alone, in parallel, and on an infinite busbar.

192


• Construction, principle of operation and maintenance of overhead lines, towers, conductors, insulator, distribution links, line inductance, capacitance, and resistance. Voltage, current, and power flows in short, medium and long lines.

• Operation and use of surge arrestors. • Construction and operation of power cables, insulation, conductor material, formation

of conductors, current capacity, capacitance, inductance, losses, and installation. • Causes of faults and their effects, limiting fault currents, fault magnitudes for both

symmetrical and unsymmetrical faults. • Development of a simple SLD. • Current making and breaking capacities of switchgear & HV fuses. • Operation and use of autoreclosers and sectionalisers. • Neutral-earthing methods, insulated neutral, resistance earthed neutral, solidly

earthed neutral. (MV and HV).




Laboratory (Practical) 20% 3,5,6,7,8,9

Examination 40% 1-9





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



193


DE6402 ELECTRONICS 2 LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5407 Electronics 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of electronic devices and signals

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of small signal transistor amplifier design.

2. Demonstrate knowledge of power semiconductor devices as applied to power amplifiers.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of operational amplifier circuits.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of waveform generation.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Loads in DC. and AC circuits are identified, load lines are drawn, and maximum signal swing and distortion are explained in accordance with industry practice

• Small signal amplifier gains, frequency responses, and impedances using transistor models are calculated in accordance with industry practice

• Power semiconductor devices are described in accordance with industry practice

• Power amplifier classes, circuits and their applications are described in accordance with industry practice

• Power and efficiencies are calculated and explained in accordance with industry practice

• An example of an SOA is drawn and explained in accordance with industry practice

194


• The purpose of heat sinks is explained and their requirements are calculated in accordance with industry practice

• Operational amplifier circuits are designed, drawn, and analysed in accordance with industry practice

• Special operational amplifier types are described in accordance with industry practice

• Types of noise associated with an operational amplifier circuit are explained and the noise equivalent circuits are drawn in accordance with industry practice

• The function and application of oscillators is described in accordance with industry practice

• Oscillator circuits are sketched and explained in accordance with industry practice










2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



195


DE6403 NETWORK OPERATING SYSTEMS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


60 90 150


DE5409 PC Engineering


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To introduce modern multi-user, multi-tasking network operating systems and their characteristics and to enable students to apply modem industry practices to configure and maintain network operating systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Use modern network operating systems

2. Recognise the importance of networks and the internet, and apply modern industry practice to networking.

3. Analyse and describe network protocol models and the network layers.

4. Plan, install and configure network operating systems and network services to given specifications.

5. Manage and maintain network operating systems and network services.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Network operating systems such as Microsoft Windows and Linux.

• Computer networks with servers and industry practice for networking.

• Network system software, devices, services, media and operation.

• Addressing and naming schemes, application layer, TCP/IP, transport layer, network layer, subnet masks, OSI Data link layer, physical layer.

196


• Application layer protocols (HTTP, DNS, DHCP, SMTP, Telnet, FTP).

• Network operating system software backup, upgrades and patches, hardware upgrades, system administration, threats & mitigation measures, network performance & management, troubleshooting.



Tests 30% 1 – 5

Practical Assessments 30% 2, 3, 5

Written examination 40% 1 – 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



197


DE6408 ELECTRONIC MANUFACTURING 2

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5414 Electronic Manufacturing 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the operation of electronics manufacturing plant focusing primarily on plants in the local region

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of current electronics manufacturing production methods

2. Demonstrate knowledge of electronics manufacturing production design requirements

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the need for quality monitoring in the electronics manufacturing industry

4. Demonstrate knowledge of electronic product packaging requirements

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Current electronics manufacturing production methods with examples from local manufacturing establishments

• Electronic manufacturing production design requirements for given industrial or consumer electronic products

• The need for quality specifications and the need to adhere to quality specifications in an electronics manufacturing environment in the context of electronic product reliability

• Quality systems and production monitoring systems as implemented in a given electronic manufacturing facility

• The selection of packing materials and packing processes are described for given industrial or consumer electronic products in accordance with industry practice

198











2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



199


DE6409 ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICES LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5401 Power Engineering

DE5404 Electrical Machines


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the knowledge and application of building electrical services technology requirements for industrial and commercial buildings.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of building electrical and automation services.

2. Test electrical installations.

3. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of electrical earthing systems used in buildings.

4. Demonstrate knowledge of methods used to control the environment and security in buildings.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Methods of providing electrical reticulation within buildings.

• Structured cabling for providing electrical reticulation for given building applications are identified and justified in accordance with industry practice based on load, temperature, fault level, and installation method.

• Fuses, circuit breakers, and monitoring relays for the protection of electrical circuits and the reason for their selection.

• Tests and calculations on symmetrical electrical installations under short circuit fault conditions.

• Need for and the application of earthing system, in accordance with the current AS/NZS Electricity Regulations including methods of measuring the resistance of earthing electrodes and soil resistivity.

200


• The heating load of a building for a given environmental condition

• The principles of electrical reticulation within buildings are described in terms of the intent and application of current related Acts and regulations.

• Principles and methods used for efficient energy control in buildings including conditions necessary to provide personal comfort for the occupants of buildings

• Principles and methods of providing personal security in buildings

• Principles of providing standby and emergency power supplies in buildings










2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



201


DE6411 PLC PROGRAMMING 2

Level 6 Credits 15 Version September 2010

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5402 PLC Programming 1


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of, and an advanced knowledge of PLC systems, applications, and programming methods

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply advanced PLC programming techniques

2. Apply PID (Proportional Integral and Derivative) control.

3. Apply data communication concepts to a range of fieldbus systems.

4. Integrate commonly used sensors and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) to a PLC.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

● Data types and tags.

• Indirect addressing, step control, array manipulation and testing.

• Maths functions.

• Data communication protocols.

• Function charts to IEC848 Standard.

• PID function block control and trending.

• Data communication systems for simple fieldbus systems.

202


• Commonly used sensors and their interfacing.

• Touch screens and their interfacing.



Assignments, Tests 30% 1 -4

Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1 - 4

Examination 40% 1 - 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



203


204


DE6412 COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 2

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5405 Computer Programming 1 RECOMMENDED CO-REQUISITE

Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the analysis, development and evaluation of an engineering application, using rapid application development techniques LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Analyse an engineering application to facilitate the development of a software solution using rapid application development (RAD) techniques

2. Develop a software solution for an engineering application using RAD techniques

3. Evaluate the performance of a RAD software solution to an engineering application

INDICATIVE CONTENT

● An engineering application is analysed to provide a structured interpretation of the application requirements in accordance with industry practice

● Analysis to establish software requirements

● Develop and demonstrate a software solution as a valid application of RAD tools and components

● Software solutions that make effective and efficient use of the RAD tool capabilities

● Evaluation of an engineering application and the relative significance of each part is determined in accordance with industry practice

● Technically appraise the performance of a RAD software solution using informed judgement on the software solution deficiencies

● The results are evaluated to identify areas for improvement

205





Laboratory (Practical) 40% 1, 3



.




2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



206


DE6414 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS 2

Level: 6 Credits: 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150







DE6411 PLC Programming 2

DE5417 Instrumentation and Control Systems 1

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of advanced industrial measurement and control systems including detailed measurement and control strategies, advanced control systems, and elementary process modelling.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of measurement principles, and calibration procedures and standards.

2. Apply knowledge of smart sensors and transducers in practical industrial applications.

3. Analyse, select and apply transducers to industrial applications.

4. Prepare and interpret diagrams using ISO standard symbols. (PFD and PIP).

5. Apply knowledge of smart sensors and transducers in practical industrial applications including rotating machinery and motors.

6. Demonstrate an understanding of the Nyquist and Bode stability diagrams.

7. Demonstrate knowledge of a basic control simulation and modelling software package (For example Matlab with Simulink).

8. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply advanced controller design and tuning methods (For example Cascade, feed-forward, ratio, selective, adaptive, fuzzy logic).

9. Build, program, test, and document an automation application to given specifications (for example a single element control loop).

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Measurement principles and calibration procedures and standards

207


• Operating principles of smart sensors and transducers • Analyse and select appropriate transducers for typical industrial applications • Preparation and interpretation of instrumentation documentation to appropriate industry standards (PFD, PIP) • Operating principles of selected rotating machinery sensors and motion converters • Nyquist and Bode stability diagrams • Basic control system modelling and simulation software • Mathematical models of basic physical processes • Advanced control and tuning modes for dependent control loops • An automation application is built, programmed, tested and documented


Assessment Type Weighting Outcomes Assessed Assignments, Tests 30% 1-8 Laboratory (Practical) 30% 1-9 Examination 40% 1-8


ENGINEERING NZ Technician Attributes



2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



208


DE6415 SCALING NETWORKS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


60 90 150


DE5410 Routing and Switching Essentials


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To enable students to synthesize the required techniques to construct large scale and complex network across multiple LANs with modern networking protocols and be able to implement and resolve issues of internetwork operating systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Design scalable networks.

2. Configure and troubleshoot the operations of various Spanning Tree protocols.

3. Configure the operations and benefits of link aggregation and LAN redundancy.

4. Configure wireless LANs.

5. Configure and troubleshoot advanced operations of routers and routing protocols.

6. Evaluate and deploy IOS (Internetwork Operating Systems) Images and licensing.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Hierarchical and scalable networks and models

• STP, PVST+ and RSTP

• Etherchannel

• Wireless LAN technologies and standards

• Routers in a complex routed network for IPv4 and IPv6

209


• Open Shortest Path First protocol (single-area and multi-area)

• Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol

• Internetwork operating systems (ios), naming conventions and licensing software.



Tests 20% All

Skills-based Exam 40% 2-5






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



210


DE6416 CONNECTING NETWORKS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


60 90 150


DE6415 Scaling Networks


Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To enable students to configure WAN technologies and network services required by converged applications in enterprise networks.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Evaluate and analyse the impact of applications including VoIP on an enterprise network.

2. Configure and verify PPP on a WAN link.

3. Configure and verify Frame Relay on a WAN link.

4. Verify, monitor and troubleshoot ACLs and network security in a network environment.

5. Implement and troubleshoot NAT and DHCP.

6. Troubleshoot common network problems in WAN implementation in an enterprise network

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Different methods for connecting to a WAN, impact of Voice over IP and Video over IP applications on a network.

• PPP concepts, configuration and verifying PPP operation.

• Basic and advanced Frame Relay concepts, Frame Relay configuration on a WAN link, verifying Frame Relay operation and troubling.

• Network security and common security threats and how to secure Cisco routers, router network services and router management using Cisco SDM.

211


• Basic and advanced ACLs and firewalls and how to use ACLs to secure networks, ACL configuration and troubleshooting common ACL errors.

• Business requirements for Teleworker services and introduction of Broadband and VPN technologies.

• Introduction of DHCP, scaling networks with NAT and IPv6, configuration and troubleshooting of DHCP and NAT.

• Common WAN implementation issues and networking troubleshooting methodologies and tools.



Online Exam 20% All

Skills-based Exam 40% 2, 4, 5






2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE6417 MICROCONTROLLERS 2

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150


DE5406 Microcontrollers 1


Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of microcontroller hardware technology and its selection and application

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Apply microcontroller hardware technology to a given application.

2. Analyse and implement the operation of off-chip peripherals.

3. Select and use microcontroller development tools.

4. Investigate testing strategies and programming techniques for conformance to specification and fault tolerance.

5. Develop a working software solution to meet a given specification using techniques to aid testing and fault tolerance.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

● Physical and commercial microcontroller hardware constraints in relation to a design brief and data sheets

● Microcontroller hardware technology

● The operation of off-chip peripherals and the operation and implementation

● Characteristics and areas of application of microcontroller development tool features

● Software and hardware testing strategies and techniques

● Programming techniques and fault tolerance methods

● Software for a microcontroller is developed to meet a given specification

● Software documentation to industry standards

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Assignments, Tests 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Laboratory (Practical) 20% 1, 3, 5

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE6419 MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT

Level 6 Credits 15

LEARNING TIME


90 60 150 RECOMMENDED PRE-REQUISITE


Nil AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a comprehensive understanding of modern maintenance management practices, strategies, and measures, and their links to maintenance performance, and to be able to develop a valid maintenance improvement plan.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Describe modern maintenance philosophies and their alignment with maintenance business goals

2. Describe maintenance strategies and their selection

3. Distinguish between, and select appropriate maintenance methodologies

4. Relate the need for well-developed planning and scheduling as part of the overall maintenance function

5. Justify maintenance improvements

6. Develop a maintenance improvement strategy or plan

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Maintenance management philosophies

• Optimisation of plant operation through enhanced maintenance performance

• Maintenance techniques, strategies, and tools

• Reliability centred maintenance and associated methodologies

• Maintenance planning and scheduling

• Performance measurement for maintenance

215




Projects/Assignments 50% 3, 4, 5, 6

Examination 50% 1, 2, 3, 5, 6





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



216


DE6420 PROTECTION LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


75 75 150





Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To provide the students with an understanding of electrical power system fault protection concepts for both MV & HV systems.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate and understand operating principles of CTs and VTs in terms of various connection types and industry practice.

2. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of protection concepts for generators, aerial conductors, power cables, transformers, busbars and motors

3. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various fault types that occur in electrical power systems both LV, MV and HV.

4. Describe operation and application of the different power system protection equipment types under common protection scenarios.

5. Demonstrate awareness of safety considerations and safe working practices in relation to power protection equipment.

6. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of digital protection and control systems and basic substation design.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of typical industry terms, unit and zone protection, discrimination, reliability, selectivity, speed of operation, sensitivity, stability, prospective short circuit currents (psc), primary protection, backup protection, relay pickup current, instantaneous relays, inverse time relays, inverse definite minimum time relays, definite time relays, translay systems (pilot), graded.

• Describe and apply the types and classes of CT, VT & CVT to typical industry scenarios.

• Demonstrate awareness of the characteristic curve for a CT. (e.g. magnetisation curve, knee point saturation, protection verses metering types, ratios).

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• Demonstrate awareness of safety matters in regards to an open circuited CT.

• Describe and apply relay setting(s) to an IDMT electromechanical relay and modern IED relay.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the various fault types that occur in electrical power systems, for both MV and HV.

• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of protection systems for generators, over-head power lines, power cables, transformers, busbars and motors.

• Demonstrate awareness of protection SLDs, SCADA and related communication systems modern IED relays (IEC61850), and relay symbols (ANSI, IEC and DIN).

• Demonstrate knowledge of basic substation design protection.




Laboratory (Practical) 25% 1-6

Examination 40% 1-6





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE6421 SUSTAINABLE ENERGY AND POWER ELECTRONICS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


75 75 150






Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the concepts and applications of power electronics including basic converter types and applications involving small scale renewable energy systems

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Describe power switching devices

2. Describe power conversion systems

3. Demonstrate knowledge of AC to DC conversion

4. Demonstrate knowledge of DC to AC and DC to DC conversion

5. Demonstrate knowledge of AC to AC conversion

6. Describe knowledge of Power Control Applications

7. Demonstrate knowledge of small to medium scale renewable energy systems covering up to 100kW.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Power switching devices characteristics, ratings, safe operating areas, methods of protection and applications in power electronics

• Power conversion systems and methods of driving power switching devices

• Generation, effect, and measurement of harmonics in conversion systems

• Operation of single-phase and three-phase uncontrolled and controlled power rectifiers

• Practical applications are investigated and tested in accordance with industry practice

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• Typical operational features of DC to AC and DC to DC converters, operation of DC to AC square-wave and sine-wave power converters

• Characteristics and operational requirements of AC and DC machines

• Electric motor speed control systems and electronic drives are investigated and compared

• Small and medium scale renewable energy systems covering for example typical systems for PV, mini or micro hydro, tidal, wave, wind and biomass.

• Grid tied inverter systems, energy storage devices and their control systems and standalone energy systems and generation plants. Including diesel gensets.




Laboratory (Practical) 20% 1-7

Examination 40% 1-7





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



220


DE6423 FAULT FINDING FOR CLINICAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


60 90 150





Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

The purpose of this course is to apply basic principles of medical equipment testing according to the manufacturers’ procedures/specifications and NZ health and safety standards

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of and apply safe use of electrical, test equipment and general hand equipment.

2. Identify and demonstrate knowledge and application of a range of medical instrumentation.

3. Explain the fundamental principles of Quality Assurance & Clinical/medical equipment Standards.

4. Describe operation and application of diagnostic processes to faults in clinical/medical electronic equipment.

5. Describe the fundamental principles of infection control, prevention and containment and apply knowledge of precautions when handling equipment.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Test, fault-find, repair and re-test on: • VITAL SIGNS Monitor • Infusion Pumps • ECG Machine • Patient Warming • CPAP /basic ventilator • Temperature equipment (vital signs, monitoring) • Blood pressure monitor • Cardiac monitors • Parameters of the medical device being tested

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• Use of test equipment to verify measured signals according to OEM specification • Performance Verification testing to appropriate NZS3551and OEM instructions • Record task and actions performed including results during the performance verification

process. (QA) • Apply appropriate fault finding methodology and engineering practice to identify and

correct/eliminate fault conditions (accessories, subassembly, instrumentation) • Make use of test equipment using a logical process of elimination of equipment fault • Identify potential hazards e.g. infection control/ contamination, mechanical or

shock/electrical that needs to be considered when working on medical equipment • Health and Safety hazards within the context of the practical project • Appropriate use of PPE gear



Exam 50% 1, 2, 3, 4

Laboratory Practical 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Assignments/tests 30% 1, 2, 3, 4





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE6424 MEDICAL EQUIPMENT 2 LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME


60 90 150




Nil

AIM/PURPOSE

The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the functioning and application of advanced medical devices

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Describe advanced biomedical systems.

2. Explain the application of advanced medical instrumentation and devices.

3. Describe operation and application of advanced medical equipment.

4. Explain basic maintenance and functional testing on a range of advanced medical equipment.

5. Describe common hazards and faults of advanced medical equipment in terms of operator error and equipment malfunction.

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Lab work with in-depth equipment knowledge on: • Anaesthetic delivery and monitoring units, Respiratory support units and ventilators,

Patient Monitoring systems, Haemodialysis Machines • Cardiovascular, Cardio catheterisation system, Heart lung machine, Intra-aortic balloon

pump, Pacemaker • Anaesthetic delivery and monitoring units • Respiratory support units and ventilators • Physiological Monitoring • Equipment to measure cardiac output • Electroencephalograph (EEG recorder)

14. Electromyograph (EMG recorder), Intracranial pressure monitoring (ICP) • Renal system

15. Haemodialysis machine

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• Medical imaging • X-ray equipment • Computerised axial tomography (CT scan) • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) • Diagnostic ultrasound equipment

• Nuclear medicine • Laser • Ultrasound therapy



Assignment, tests, laboratory

(practicals)

50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Exam 50% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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225


DE6425 ENGINEERING DESIGN PRACTICE LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME

Indicative Directed Hours

Self-Directed Hours Total Hours

90 60 150


None


None

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a thorough understanding of the use of the Acceptable Solution fire safety design guidance and awareness of the other methodologies available including the Verification Method for fire safety design. The ability to apply Acceptable Solutions to safeguard persons from an acceptable risk of injury, the protection of property and to facilitate fire-fighting operations in the event of fire.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Demonstrate knowledge of building regulatory framework relating to fire safety

2. Formulate an assessment of compliance against the Acceptable Solutions for a given building

3. Evaluate the specific design stages, associated deliverables and impact of the fire design

4. Prepare a fire design report inclusive of fire drawings and other relevant documentation

5. Examine the ongoing compliance and regulations that govern the fire safety requirements in a building

INDICATIVE CONTENT

• Methodology of assessment process • Compliance documents and associated standards • Verification Method, C/VM2; and • Alternative Solution Design Methodologies • Cause and Effect Matrix • C/AS1-C/AS7 • NZCIC, • Relationships within the design team on other strands

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• Product data sheets, • Stakeholders comments, • Compliance schedule • Evacuation of Building Regulations • Building warrant of fitness, compliance schedule



Assignments/Practical 50 % All

Tests 50% 1, 3, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



227


DE6426 MEANS OF ESCAPE LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



90 60 150


None


None

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the principles that govern safe egress from buildings in the event of a fire and how they influence the design requirements.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Differentiate the key principles that govern occupant egress and the factors that can adversely affect it

2. Develop a compliant means of egress design for a simple layout of a building

3. Debate solutions to improve egress for existing non-compliant situations (ANARP)

4. Summarise the requirements for emergency lighting and egress signage, knowledge of the different type of systems available on the market

5. Prepare means of egress drawings that clearly identify the designated escape routes and supporting features

6. Summarise the different evacuation concepts, and the supporting features that are required for each strategy

INDICATIVE CONTENT • Relationship between fire safety systems and escape provisions • The principles of human behaviour in an evacuation situation • The different stages of the evacuation process • ASET/RSET principles • Occupant load of a space or a building and using it to derive the minimum requirements for

egress, using hand calculations based on simple tabulated values; • Impact that various fire safety systems can have on both RSET and ASET and how

strategically selecting fire safety systems can affect the balance to improve the level of safety in a building; behavioural response

• Requirements of F6, F8

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• Reflective and illuminated signage • Interpretation and marking up of design drawings • Strategies for communication of means of egress design on drawings • Should also include simultaneous evacuation, phased evacuation and defend in place, • Factors that are critical to the successful evacuation of buildings beyond the initial design,

including (but not limited to) good housekeeping, display of fire action notices, regular training, and maintenance of safety systems



Test 20% 1, 2, 4 Assignment 1 40 % 2, 3

Assignment 2 40% 5, 6





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE6427 FIRE DYNAMICS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



90 60 150



DE4102 Engineering Mathematics



None

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop a thorough understanding of the scientific principles of combustion and the methods of extinguishment

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Examine the principles of combustion and fire development

2. Debate and summarise the factors involved in the extinction of fire

3. Evaluate and explain the principles of heat transfer and spread of fire

4. Compare and contrast the process of smoke generation and development within a compartment

5. Predict fire development and smoke filling in a simple volume

INDICATIVE CONTENT • Defining the terms flashpoint, fire point and spontaneous ignition temperatures • Properties of oxidising agents and polymers; • Combustion principles including fire initiation, flame spread, burning rate, fire and

enclosures, flashover and backdraft and fully developed fires • Flame height versus heat release • Bi-directional flow through an opening • Ventilation control of fires in compartments • Applying the principles of chemistry to the extinction of fire; • main fire extinguishing media extinguish fire; • Principles of thermocouples and thermistors • horizontal and vertical fire spread including fire spread via openings

230


• Smoke plumes, smoke movement, smoke control and the harmful constituents of smoke • Plume height • Cold air entrainment • Basic smoke movement • Ceiling layer formation • Layer temperature versus radiant • Layer formation • Smoke outflow through an opening • Basic calculations to determine the smoke control requirements for atrium spaces



Practical Lab 20 % 3, 5 Test(s) 30% 1,2,3 Exam 50% All





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



231


232


DE6428 FIRE RISK ASSESSMENT AND FIRE HAZARD ANALYSIS LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



90 60 150


DE6425 Engineering Design Practice

DE6426 Means of Escape

DE6427 Fire Dynamics


DE6429 Fire Protection Systems – Active

DE6430 Fire Protection Systems - Passive

AIM/PURPOSE

To develop an understanding of the principles that govern risk-based approach to fire engineering.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Evaluate the fundamental definition of risk as a hazard to which a consequence and probability are associated

2. Compare and contrast the various methodologies available, the pros and cons of each and ability to select the most appropriate for a given task or situation

3. Carry out standard hazard analysis and generate a risk assessment on a given scenario

4. Develop and prepare a risk assessment report to document findings

5. Review the concept of mitigation on a reasonably practicable basis, taking account of the measured risk and potential benefits associated with the solutions considered

INDICATIVE CONTENT • Definitions of terminology • Various risk-based approaches, including but not limited to SOFARP, ALARP, ANARP and

their applications in various situations, either to address existing non-compliances • Practical application • exemplars of report requirements • Risk matrix

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• Application of ANARP table/discussions • Differing methodologies for documenting ANARP arguments



Test(s) 20% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Assignment 1 40% 2, 3 Assignment 2 40% 4, 5





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



234


DE6429 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - ACTIVE LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



90 60 150


NIL


NIL

AIM/PURPOSE

Students will have an understanding of fire system design to safeguard persons, property, environment and to facilitate fire-fighting operations in the event of a fire.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Critique the application of the common fire safety strategies for the building fire protection

2. Examine the application of relevant Standards, Guides and Codes of Practice

3. Appraise the principles of operation of fire detection systems and calculate response time

4. Analyse the principles of automatic sprinkler systems

5. Compare and contrast the principles of smoke control systems and summarise design factors

6. Summarise the documentation required on completion of installation of a fire safety system

INDICATIVE CONTENT • Understanding of fixed fire systems • Basic principles of operation • Pros & cons of differing systems

o Smoke management, Sprinkler and deluge systems, Gas and foam flood systems, Water mist, Oxygen depletion systems, Fire detection and alarm systems, First aid firefighting, extinguishers, hose reels, Hydrant systems

• Water supplies for building systems and Fire Service use • An awareness of the principles of operation of;

o Photoelectric and ionisation smoke detectors, Aspirating smoke detection, Heat detection including point type, linear and rate of rise, Multi criteria detection and operational modes , Addressable systems and analogue addressable systems, Beam

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and Video smoke detection, Flame detection, UV and IR systems, design calculations for the design of smoke detection and sounder locations

• Awareness of complex detection and warning strategies for evacuation of complex and large population buildings including application of Emergency Warning and Intercommunication Systems - EWIS

• Basic hydraulic calculations for the purposes of sprinkler system design • Determination of adequate water supply • methods that can be used singly or in combination to modify smoke movement for the

benefit of occupants or fire fighters or for the reduction of property damage • Understanding of smoke control system components and awareness of the parameters

governing design systems • Documentation required on completion of installation of a fire safety system



Assignment 20 % 4, 5 Test 30% 1, 2, 3 Exam 50% All





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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DE6430 FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - PASSIVE LEVEL 6 CREDITS 15

LEARNING TIME



90 60 150


NIL


NIL

AIM/PURPOSE

This module provides candidates with the opportunity to develop and demonstrate their understanding of building features and passive fire prevention methods to safeguard persons, property, environment and to facilitate fire-fighting operations in the event of a fire.

LEARNING OUTCOMES


1. Review building design principles and their applicability to fire compartmentation

2. Compare and contrast the effects of fire and heat on structural materials and common construction systems

3. Differentiate various fire testing of building procedures of building components and systems

4. Compare and contrast fire stopping systems

5. Examine and explain the application of structural fire protection systems

6. Summarise the design documentation, installation, commissioning, testing and maintenance of fire safety systems

INDICATIVE CONTENT • Understanding of fixed fire systems • Principles of firecells • Fire resistance ratings and their determination • Comparison of fire and smoke separations

o Timber, Brick, Stone, Reinforced concrete, Cast iron, Steel, Aluminium, Glass, Gypsum wall and floor systems, Concrete wall and floor systems, Timber wall and floor systems, Block and masonry wall and floor systems, Smoke and fire doors

o Smoke and fire windows, Smoke and fire curtains, Smoke barriers and baffles • Fire testing background, history and development • Various fire testing procedures

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• Various time-temperature curves • Collars, wraps, sealants • Intumescent properties of materials • Intumescent paint for steel and timber • Cementitious Sprayed on coatings • Board protection • Inherent fire resisting properties of natural building materials • Documentation required on completion of installation of a fire safety system



Assignment/Practical 20 % 5, 6 Test(s) 30% 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Exam 50% All





2. Problem Solving


4. Investigation




8. Ethics


10. Communication



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SECTION 6: APPENDICES The last date for the award of version 2 of the qualification is 31 December 2022 It is anticipated that no existing candidates will be disadvantaged by these transition arrangements. Any person who considers they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the qualification developer.

APPENDIX 1: TRANSITION ARRANGEMENTS Cross Credit Equivalence Schedules

The following tables indicate the Transition arrangements for each of the strands – Civil, Electrical and Mechanical.

The final date for transition from these existing qualifications is 31 December 2015

CIVIL - Transition Arrangements for Cross credit from current NZDE (Civil) (consortium)

Transitioning from NZDE(Civil) (old consortium Diploma)

Code Course title Course

DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals ENGG3058 Mechanics

DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1 ENGG4050 Engineering Mathematics 1A, and

ENGG4051 Engineering Mathematics 1B

DE4201 Materials (Civil) ENGG4057 Engineering Materials, and

ENGG4059 Geology

DE4202 Land Surveying 1 ENGG4055 Land Surveying

DE5201 Structures 1

ENGG4071 Structures 1

or

ENGG4058 Structural Analysis

DE5202 Civil and Structural Drawing ENGG5052 Civil Drawing, and

ENGG5053 Structural Drawing

DE5203 Hydraulics (Civil) ENGG5009 Fluid Mechanics

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DE5204 Highway Engineering 1 ENGG5057 Traffic and Highway Engineering

DE5205 Engineering Surveying ENGG5051 Engineering Surveying

DE5206 Structures 2

ENGG5055 Intermediate Structures,

or

ENGG5069 Structures 2

DE5207 Geotechnical Engineering 1 ENGG4056 Geotechnical Engineering 1

DE6101 Engineering Management ENGG6055 Contract Administration

DE6201 Geotechnical Engineering 2 ENGG5054 Geotechnical Engineering 2

DE6202 Highway Engineering 2 ENGG 6057 Road Design and Maintenance

DE6203 Traffic Engineering ENGG6056 Traffic Engineering

DE6204 Structures 3

ENGG6053 Structural Theory and

ENGG6054 Structural Design,

or

ENGG6024 Structural Design A,

or

ENGG6025 Structural Design B

DE6205

Water and Wastewater Systems

ENGG6005 Public Health: Water, and

ENGG6006 Public Health: Waste

DE6206 Water and Waste Management ENGG6005 Public Health: Water, and

ENGG6006 Public Health: Waste

DE6299 Engineering Project (Civil) ENGG6052 Construction Practices

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ELECTRICAL

Transition Arrangements for Cross credit from current National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313] or former National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Electronics; Industrial Measurement and Control; and Telecommunications [Ref: 0846]

Transitioning from National Diploma in Engineering (Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313]

Transitioning from National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Computer Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Electronics; Industrial Measurement and Control; and Telecommunications [Ref: 0846]

Code Course Title Successfully completed Unit Standard/s: Successfully completed Unit Standard/s:


DE4401 Electrical and Electronics Principles 1

22721 and 22722 and 22726

16965

241





DE4402 Electronics and Electrical Applications

22736

16973

and

16974

and

16992

DE5401 Power Engineering 22723 11565

DE5402 PLC Programming 1 22727 11579

DE5403 Electrical and Electronic Principles 2

22721 and 22722 and 22726

16965

DE5404 Electrical Machines 22724 11564

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DE5405 Computer Programming 1 22718 16987

DE5406 Microcontrollers 22728 11571

DE5407 Electronics 2 16968 16968

DE5409 PC Engineering 1 11566 11566

DE5414 Electronic Manufacturing 1 22732

DE5415 Illumination 1 11569 11569

DE5416 Emerging Technologies and Systems

22739

DE5417 Instrumentation and Control Systems

22743

11562

and

17036

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DE6413 Industrial Automation 22744

DE6401 Power Systems 1 22725 11578

DE6411 PLC Programming 2 22729

DE6408 Electronic Manufacturing 2 22733

DE5409 PC Engineering 2 16976 16976

DE6418 Illumination 2 11582 11582

DE6414 Advanced Instrumentation and Control Systems

22745

11574

or

11575

244





DE6417 Microcontrollers 2 22730 11581

DE6409 Electrical Building Services 11576 11576

DE6407 Power Electronics 11573 11573

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MECHANICAL

Transition Arrangements for Cross credit from current transitioning from National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, and Mechanical Services, and with an optional strand in Practical Endorsement

Transitioning from National Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, and Mechanical Services, and with an optional strand in Practical Endorsement

Code Course title Successfully completed Unit Standard/s:

DE3301 Engineering Practice 14866


DE4301 Engineering CAD 21772

DE4302 Mechanics

21773

and

21774


DE5301 Thermodynamics & Heat Transfer

21781


21783

and

21784

DE5303 Manufacturing Processes 21788

DE5304 Electrical Fundamentals 21787

DE6101 Engineering Management 22918

DE6301 Fluid Mechanics 11385

DE6302 Mechanics of Machines 21277

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DE6307 Planning and Control 21779


21783

and

21784

DE6309 Advanced Thermodynamics 21782

DE6315 Fluid Power 22920

DE6399 Mechanical Design 11413


21789

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Cross Credit schedule for other qualifications

Other Qualification Cross Credit in NZDE National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Electrician for Registration) (Level 4) [Ref: 1195]

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 4) (electrician)

DE4103 Technical Literacy DE4401 Electrical Principles

National Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 5) [Ref: 0951] New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Level 4)


National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Technician) (Level 4)


National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Level 5) (Power Technician) [Ref: 1260] New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Level 5) (Power Technician)

DE4103 Technical Literacy DE4401 Electrical Principles DE4402 Electrical & Electronic Applications DE5402 PLC programming 1 DE5401 Power Engineering DE5404 Electrical Machines

National Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Level 4) [Ref: 1123] New Zealand Certificate in Electronic Engineering (Level 4)

DE4103 Technical Literacy DE4401 Electrical Principles DE4402 Electrical & Electronic Applications

National Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 4) [Ref: 0410] New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 4)

DE4103 Technical Literacy DE4401 Electrical Principles DE4402 Electrical & Electronic Applications

National Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 5) [Ref: 0976] New Zealand Certificate in Industrial Measurement and Control (Level 5)

DE4103 Technical Literacy DE4101 Engineering Principles DE4401 Electrical Principles DE4402 Electrical & Electronic Applications DE5402 PLC Programming 1

National Certificate in Telecommunications (Level 4) with strands in Bearer and Switch, Building and Data Cabling, Customer Access Network, Customer Premises Equipment, and Radio [ Ref: 1002] New Zealand Certificate in Telecommunications (level 4) [2200] strands in Access Network Technologies, Core Network technologies, Radio/Wireless Technologies, Signal and Communications, Telecommunications Design and Telecommunication Technical Service Desk


National Certificate in Telecommunications (Manufacture and Production) (Level 5) with strands in Electronics, Mechanical, and Radio [Ref: 0109]


National Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 4) with strands in Fitting and Machining, General Engineering, Machining, Maintenance Engineering, Toolmaking, [Ref: 1262]

DE3301 Engineering Practice DE4103 Technical Literacy

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NZDE VERSION 3.0 NATIONAL CURRICULUM DOCUMENT JULY 2018

APPENDIX 2: SUMMARY OF CONSULTATION

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