The Qualifications Framework for the Electrical & Mechanical Services Industry Teaching Session 2

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 2 The Learning Outcome The learning outcome from the session –Understand the terms of Generic Level Descriptors (GLD ，資歷級別通用指標 ) in the Qualifications Framework (QF ，資歷架構 ) and Specification of Competency Standards (SCS ， 能力標準說明 ) –Understand the objectives of the QF for the Electrical & Mechanical Services (E&MS ，機電工 程業 ) industry –Understand the SCS and Unit of Competency (UoC ，行業能力標準說明單元 ) for the working people

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 3 The QF for E&MS Industry Background –Education and Manpower Bureau (EMB) first published the QF in Nov 2002 A QF for the education sector to plan and develop courses to meet the future manpower market –The Electrical & Mechanical Services Branch under the Industry Training Advisory Committee （ ITAC ，行業培訓諮詢委員會） was formed in March 2005 for the drafting of the SCS and UoC The major work is to draft the UoC to define the competency requirements for the E&MS industry VTC is the professional writer for the E&MS SCS

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 4 Competency Requirements The QF has defined 7 levels of competencies Each level of the QF is differentiated by its GLD, which describe the common features of qualifications at the same level According to the GLD, the E&MS industry draws up the competency requirements for various QF levels; the requirements are known as SCS

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 5 Competency Areas Each level of competency comprises skills in four areas –Knowledge & Intellectual skills –Processes –Application, Autonomy & Accountability –Communication, IT & Numeracy

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 6 Objectives Link up education and skill competency –Standards for competency requirements –Recognition of prior learning Indicate a clear progression pathways for working professionals –Professional and personal developments Enable people to set up goals and direction for obtaining quality-assured qualifications Reduce mismatching and improve quality of workforce

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 7 QF for the E&MS Industry Eight branches under the E&MS Industry –Electrical Engineering –RACV Engineering Services –Lift & Escalator Engineering –Gas Engineering –Fire Services & Plumbing Engineering –Aircraft Engineering –Railway E&M Engineering –Ship Repair & Mechanical Engineering

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 8 SCS and UoC The drafting of the SCSs and UoCs for the eight branches follows the following procedures –Formation of a branch subcommittee and member includes representatives from organizations and worker unions of related trades –Identification of the major skill sets for the trade ( 主要職能範疇） typically “Design”, “Installation”, “Inspection, Testing & Commissioning”, “Operation, Maintenance & Repair”, “Project Management”, “Safety & Health”, “Quality Management”, and “Marketing & Sales”

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 9 SCS and UoC –Professional writers visit organizations and work unions of related trade for the first draft of the SCS and UoC –Subcommittee meetings to give comments on the draft work submitted by the professional writers –The final draft for public consultation will be submitted by the subcommittee to ITAC –After public consultation, the SCSs and UoCs will be revised to a version which is accepted by the E&MS industry

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 10 Unit of Competency A UoC is to describe in details the competency of a skill by giving –Title of the skill –Code – for identification –Range – application areas and its limitations –Level – to stipulate which of the 1-7 levels the skill belongs to –Credit – the credit (hours) acquired by this skill

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 11 Unit of Competency –Competency is described by Acquired related theory or concept of the skill Acquired the actual processing skill Professional approach to accomplish the skill –Assessment Criteria Emphasis on the assessment of the integral outcome of the skill –Remarks The related knowledge or skill required prior to the skill

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 12 An example of UoC Title –Repair and Maintenance of Domestic Electrical Appliances Code –EMCUOR101A Range –Repair of common large domestic electrical appliances in either workshop or field work environment with available spare parts. This UoC does not include competency in the repair of printed circuit board

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 13 An example of UoC Level – 3 (say) Credit – 10 (say) Competency –Construction and working principle of large domestic electrical appliances Understand the construction and working principle (including conversion between electricity and light, heat, wind or mechanical energy) of large domestic electrical appliances (e.g. washing machine, electric oven, refrigerator, dehumidifier, etc)

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 14 An example of UoC –Repair method and procedure of domestic electrical appliances Understand the requirements and processes for repair and routine maintenance of domestic electrical appliances, including inspection, maintenance, tuning and cleaning. Effective use of repair tools and equipment –Professional approach to domestic electrical appliance repair and maintenance Able to follow maintenance manual instructions to repair and maintain domestic electrical appliances

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 15 An example of UoC Understand the safety requirements in legislation and current code of practice in carrying out repair and maintenance of domestic electrical appliances Assessment Criteria –The integral outcome requirements of this UoC are: Able to systematically and effectively identify sources of problems, trace and remove faults and restore normal function of domestic electrical appliances

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 16 An example of UoC Able to clearly explain to customers the operation, repair and maintenance requirements of common domestic electrical appliances Remarks –The Credit in this UoC is on the assumption that a learner already possessed foundation knowledge in electro-mechanical principles

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 17 The Use of UoCs UoCs can help a working person in the following ways –A complete set of skills required by the trade is available for the use of Skill upgrading Personal and professional development plan Proper recognition of the acquired skill Credit transferable to academic awards

© Vocational Training Council, Hong KongENG 3418 Engineers in SocietyENG Dept 18 QF Materials for Assignment The following link can provide you with many useful referencing materials – Upon request, more examples of UoCs can be provided as referencing materials