TEMPLATE FOR EDITING OF OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS

Editor: Yvonne Namenya Muyundo

OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Cover Page Title and level (occupation) Captured None

2. Copyright Symbol, year, entity © not Amended

statement © 2019, TVET CDACC included
Document type Mentioned in Amended
singular
Email address info@tvetcdacc.go.ke Not included Amended

3. Footer Consistency in Year and format Okay None

(use Retrospect)
4. Formatting  Times New Roman Amended
 Spacing 1.15
 Font 12
5. Preliminary pages Roman numbers CD None
6. Foreword 3rd paragraph-check curriculum Some Amended
title information
missing
Change ‘bases’ to ‘basis’ Bases
4th paragraph-check the sector Mentioned None
Sign off-PS -VTT (Office) Okay None
7. Preface 3rd paragraph-check SSAC name Some content Amended
left out
3rd paragraph-check curriculum Left out Amended
title

Change ‘bases’ to ‘basis’

Sign off-Chairperson TVET CD None
CDACC (Office)

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
8. Acknowledgement Check the SSAC Differently Amended
worded
Sign off-Chairperson of SSAC Sign off by Amended
(office) Council CEO
9. Acronyms Add ‘Abbreviations’ Amended
Exhaustive and relevant None
Sorted in alphabetical order Not sorted Amended
10. Key to unit code OS-OS CU instead of Amended
OS
…. /BC/…. CO and CC Amended
included
Version control A CD None
11. Table of Contents Exhaustive Placed after Amended
copy right-
Automatically generated YES None
12. Overview Should related to the core units CD None
of competency
Delete ‘Certificate’ and s from CD None
qualifications
13. Titles of the tables Basic Units of Competency NOT Basic Units Amended
competencies of
Common …… competencies
Core …… No common
units of
competency
14. Column titles Unit Code The Units of Amended
Code …. /OS/…/A Competency
were not
tabulated
Unit Title- CD None
Title should have a verb, object
and qualifier (VOQ)
15. Core units should  Broad CD None
be:  Employable
 Stand alone
 General
16. Basic units of Ensure the correct and updated CD None
competency basic units of competency for the
level

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COMMON UNITS
1. APPLY ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
2. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
3. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
4. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
5. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted CD None

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
6. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
7. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
8. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks

Check numbering

Check Sentence
construction/framing
9. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
10. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
11. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
12. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

2.

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 2. PERFORM WORKSHOP PROCESSES
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
2. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
3. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
4. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
5. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted CD None

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
6. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
7. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
8. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

Check numbering

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks

Check Sentence
construction/framing
9. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
10. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
11. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
12. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

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 3. APPLY ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
2. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
3. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
4. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
5. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted CD None

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
6. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
7. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
8. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

Check numbering

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks

Check Sentence
construction/framing
9. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
10. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
11. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
12. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

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 4. PREPARE AND INTERPRET TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
2. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
3. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
4. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
5. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted Numbered Amended

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
6. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
7. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
8. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

Check numbering

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks

Check Sentence
construction/framing
9. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
10. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
11. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
12. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

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 CORE UNITS
5. PERFORM ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
2. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
3. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
4. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
5. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted Numbered Amended

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
6. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
7. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
8. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
Check numbering

Check Sentence
construction/framing
9. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
10. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
11. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
12. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

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 6. PERFORM ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION TESTING
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
13. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
14. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
15. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
16. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
17. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted CD None

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
18. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
19. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
20. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks

Check numbering

Check Sentence
construction/framing
21. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
22. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
23. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
24. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

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 7. PERFORM ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE
OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit title and code Match with contents of the CD None
summary table
2. Unit description Should capture all the elements CD None
of the competency.
3. Elements Should be key outcomes which CD None
make up workplace function
Should range 3---6---max 9 CD None
Check the numbering CD None
4. Performance Should be stated in passive voice CD None
criteria
Starts with the noun…
Should contain a standard of CD None
performance… as per/in
accordance with/ based on ….
5. Range Should be exhaustive CD None

All identified variable should be

in the range
Add “… may include but not Not included Amended
limited to/limited to” to the
variable

Variables should be numbered: CD None

1…2…3...
Range is bulleted Numbered Amended

Variable should not be defined CD None
in the range
6. Required skill- should be skills not personal CD None
attributes
Skills are acquired and improved
continually
While attributes are inherent
personal characteristics
7. Required Should be general in tandem CD None
knowledge with the elements and the PCs
8. Evidence guide Critical aspects should be CD None
exhaustive and well thought out

Check numbering

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OS Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks

Check Sentence
construction/framing
9. Resource General resource requirement for CD None
Implications for competence assessment for
competence specific unit
assessment
10. Methods of Observation Portfolio of Amended
assessment Oral questioning Evidence not
Written test included
Portfolio of Evidence
Interview
Third party report
11. Context of On-the-job CD None
Assessment Off-the –job
During Industrial attachment
12. Guidance Holistic assessment with other CD None
information for units relevant to the industry
assessment sector, workplace and job role is
recommended.

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 TEMPLATE FOR EDITING OF CURRICULUM
Editor: Yvonne Namenya Muyundo
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Cover Page Title and level (Course of study) CD None
2. Copyright Symbol CD None
statement Document type Occupational Amended
standards
mentioned
Email address info@tvetcdacc.go.ke Not Amended
included

3. Footer Consistency in Year and format Okay None

(Retrospect)
© year, TVETCDACC
4. Formatting Times New Roman Amended
Spacing 1.15
Font 12
5. Preliminary pages Roman numbers CD None
6. Foreword 4th paragraph-check the sector CD None
Sign off-PS -VTT (office) CD None
7. Preface 3rd paragraph-check SSAC name CD None
4th paragraph. Add. - This Amended
curriculum has been developed
following the CBET framework
policy; the CBETA standards and
guidelines provided by the TVET
Authority and the Kenya National
Qualification Framework designed
by the Kenya National
Qualification Authority.
5th paragraph- check SSAC name CD None
Sign off-Chairperson TVET Amended
CDACC (Office)
8. Acknowledgement It’s a curriculum… CD None
Check the SSAC
Sign off-CEO/Council Secretary Amended
(Office)
9. Table of Contents To be placed after Amended
acknowledgements
Exhaustive CD None
Automatically generated CD None
10. Acronyms Add Abbreviations CD None
Exhaustive and relevant CD None
Sorted in alphabetical order CD None
11. Key to unit code Curriculum-./CU/.. CC Amended

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 Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
included
…. /BC/…. CD None
Version control A Amended
12. Course Overview Should related to the core Units of CD None
Competency
Delete ‘Certificate’ and s from CD None
‘qualifications’
Look out for “Units of Learning” CD None
13. Titles of the tables Basic Units of Learning CD None
Common ……
Core ……
Column titles Unit Code CD None
Code …./CU/…/A
14. Unit Title Title should not have a verb, CD None
object and qualifier (VOQ)
Should be a unit of learning in an CD None
institution
Check for consistency with the OS CD None
for every unit
Confirm duration and credit factor CD None
Confirm the duration for basic CD None
units per level
Confirm total hours and credit CD None
factor
15. Industrial needs further discussion
attachment –
16. Entry behavior check for each level-KNQA
Level 6-C Minus
or
Cert. level 5 or
Equivalent
Level 5-D plain or CD None
Cert level 4 or
Equivalent
Level 4-KCSE certificate or
Cert level 3 or
Equivalent
Level 3-KCPE certificate or
Cert level 3 or
Equivalent
17. Trainer A trainer for this course should Amended
qualification- to be have a higher qualification than
added the level of this course
18. Assessment To be retained the way it is CD None

19. Certification Look out for Certificate of CD None

Competency.

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 Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
National Certificate….
Course
20. Basic Units of Ensure the correct and updated CD None
Learning basic units of learning for the level

COMMON UNITS OF LEARNING

1. ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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 2. WORKSHOP TECHNOLOGY
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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 3. ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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 4. TECHNICAL DRAWING
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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CORE UNITS OF LEARNING
1. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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 2. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION TESTING
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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 3. ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION BREAKDOWN MAINTENANCE
Cur Title: Electrical Installation Operator & level 5
S/No SECTION Areas of consideration Status Remarks
1. Unit of learning There should be consistency with the CD None
Title summary table
2. Unit code Check Consistency with summary CD None
table
3. Relationship to Capture correct Unit of Competency CD None
OS
4. Duration Consistency with summary table CD None
5. Unit description Consistency with OS CD None
6. Summary of Consistency with Elements in the OS CD None
Learning
outcomes
7. Learning Consistency with Summary of learning CD None
outcome outcomes
8. Content Adequacy (needs experts’ trainers) CD None
9. Suggested Consistency with the learning CD None
assessment outcomes
methods
Should be methods of assessment
10.Suggested Change to – “Suggested Methods of Suggested Amended
Delivery Instruction” Delivery
Methods Methods
11.Recommended Should be consistent with the Unit of CD None
Resources Learning

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