Unit standard 21091

Unit standard 21091

Demonstrate knowledge of in-vehicle information and control systems

Version 1; Level 5; 6 credits

This is an elective unit standard for the Automotive Electrical and Mechanical strand of the National Certificate in Motor Industry (Advanced Technical) (Level 5).

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What is this unit standard about?

People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of in-vehicle information and control systems.

Should I have completed any other unit standards first?

No.

How will this unit standard be assessed?

You will be required to prove your theory knowledge of in-vehicle information and control systems, including:

  • telecommunications
  • interface equipment
  • vehicle and passenger safety
  • fleet management
  • mobile communications
  • vehicle tracking systems
  • GPS navigation devices.

This will involve completing the following types of assessment:

  • case study
  • workplace exemplar

Special tools and equipment or range of work required

You will need access to a company that uses a computer-based fleet management system.

Supporting resources

Supporting resources for this unit standard can be found on your ATech® Resources CD. The following links may also be useful:

1. Dynatron NZ Ltd - NZ vehicle security and tracking

2. Geosmart - NZ mapping and navigation systems

3. Goldfinger Hightech Ltd - NZ Vehicle GPS systems

4. Navman - GPS systems and applications

5. Routesmart - NZ vehicle routing software

6. Satnav - NZ vehicle GPS systems

7. Siemens VDO - in-vehicle installations

8. Snitch Incoporated - NZ Vehicle tracking and fleet management systems

9. Starcomsystems - navigation and tracking systems

10. Dictionaries and glossaries

a. ITS Australia - intelligent transport systems

b. Navman - glossary of GPS terms

c. Whatis - computer terms and definitions