Trailer Boat Systems Engineering
National Certificate in Trailer Boat Systems Engineering
| level of qualification: | 3 |
| credit total: | 165 |
Purpose and content of the National Certificate
Purpose:
This certificate is designed as the national qualification for people working in the trailer boat engineering industry. This qualification recognises the knowledge and skills required to carry out tasks required in trailer boat systems engineering. These include checking the operation of, and servicing, the mechanical, electrical and electronic components on engines and boats.
This certificate is a prerequisite for the National Certificate in Trailer Boat Systems Engineering (Level 4).
Content:
Compulsory unit standards
Generic Computing
| 2780 | Describe and operate a personal computer |
Engineering - Measurement
| 4432 | Identify and convert basic units of measure used in engineering |
Automotive Administration
| 249 | Carry out automotive industry personal workplace requirements |
| 392 | Maintain automotive stock and plant security |
Automotive Electrical and Electronics
| 232 | Test an automotive electrical circuit |
| 233 | Service an automotive battery |
| 234 | Describe automotive starting and charging systems and their operation |
| 235 | Describe automotive ignition systems and their operation |
| 898 | Identify an automotive wiring diagram and translate information to a motor vehicle circuit |
| 899 | Carry out automotive wiring repairs and test circuits for serviceability |
| 915 | Service multiple battery installations on heavy commercial vehicles, machines, or units |
| 5462 | Explain the operation of automotive electronic ignition systems |
Automotive Fuel Systems and Exhaust
| 240 | Demonstrate knowledge of petrol fuel systems |
| 5459 | Explain the operation of automotive electronic fuel injection systems |
| 8183 | Explain the operation, service checks, fault diagnosis, and repair of carburettors |
Automotive Preventative Maintenance
| 15409 | Select and apply lubricants and sealants in a marine environment |
Automotive Trailers
| 15414 | Maintain and repair a power boat trailer |
Automotive Workshop Engineering
| 227 | Carry out general engineering tasks to repair and make automotive components |
| 228 | Select and use hand tools and workshop equipment for an automotive application |
| 230 | Repair and manufacture automotive components by oxy-acetylene gas welding |
| 924 | Clean automotive components and maintain cleaning equipment |
| 16113 | Demonstrate knowledge of safe working practices in an automotive workshop |
Engine Repairs
| 231 | Explain the operation of two and four stroke petrol and diesel engines |
| 244 | Disassemble and assemble a four stroke engine |
| 923 | Carry out general repairs to a cylinder head |
| 928 | Demonstrate knowledge of, and repair a manual starting system on a small engine |
| 3400 | Check a four stroke petrol engine for condition using hand held test equipment |
| 15436 | Demonstrate knowledge of the construction, operation, and servicing requirements of outboard engines |
| 15437 | Service outboard engines |
| 15439 | Demonstrate knowledge of open and closed cooling systems on power boats |
| 15447 | Install a replacement engine to a power boat |
Power Boat Systems
| 5433 | Describe the application of electricity and electronics for marine use |
| 15450 | Carry out a maintenance check and complete a pre-season service on a power boat |
| 15454 | Describe power boat propeller operation, types, servicing, and installation procedures |
Marine Sales and Services
| 9913 | Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand boating industry |
| 9915 | Identify and explain causes of material deterioration in the marine environment |
| 9918 | Launch and retrieve boats using trailer methods |
Selling Skills
| 58 | Complete a sales transaction in a given situation |
| 379 | Sell goods and/or services on an in-coming telephone call |
Service Sector - Core Skills
| 56 | Attend to customer enquires face-to-face and on the telephone |
Elective unit standards
A minimum of 15 credits is required from the following unit standards
Welding
| 2677 | Weld aluminium with the gas tungsten arc welding process in the downhand positions |
Automotive Fuel Systems and Exhaust
| 241 | Describe the operation of a diesel fuel system and perform minor servicing tasks |
| 930 | Describe turbocharger operation, and service a turbocharger system on a vehicle or machine |
Automotive Sales
| 3382 | Pick, pack, and dispatch automotive parts |
Automotive Workshop Engineering
| 914 | Metal-arc gas shield (MIG) weld automotive components |
| 950 | Manual metal arc weld automotive components in flat and vertical positions |
Panelbeating
| 5764 | Repair a damaged glass fibre reinforced plastic panel (GRP) using a repair kit in the motor industry |
Power Boat Systems
| 15455 | Describe hydraulic type marine transmission operation and repair procedures |
| 15456 | Demonstrate knowledge of a stern drive type marine transmission |
| 15457 | Demonstrate knowledge of saildrive (S drive) transmission units, and repair them |
| 15458 | Identify the operation and servicing of power boat impeller propulsion systems (water jet units) |
| 15459 | Identify the operation and servicing requirements of surface piercing drive units fitted to boats |
| 15467 | Describe the construction, layout, and servicing requirements of power boat drive trains |
Boatbuilding and Maintenance
| 11777 | Install production boat engine packages |
Marine Sales and Services
| 9917 | Demonstrate knowledge of boatbuilding methods |
Carpentry
| 13037 | Use and maintain carpentry hand tools on site |
| 13039 | Use and maintain portable power tools for construction work on site |
Carpentry Theory
| 12998 | Demonstrate knowledge of carpentry hand tools |
| 13000 | Demonstrate knowledge of portable power tools used in construction work |
Maritime Engineering
| 4103 | Maintain the operating performance of vessel's engines, pumps, electrics, and auxiliary items |
| 4107 | Plan and record maintenance work on vessel deck fittings and hull |
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