Domain - Electricity Supply - Core Skills

Domain - Electricity Supply - Core Skills

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Level 2

Use personal protective equipment in an electricity supply environment

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10507 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to use personal protective equipment in an electricity supply environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Identify electricity systems used in the electricity supply industry

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Version 6

10508 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify types of electric lines; identify circuit operating voltages; and identify types of conductors and cables used in the electricity supply industry; and identify types and functions of structures used to carry overhead electricity conductors.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of safety statutes and codes used in the electricity supply industry

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Version 6

12300 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of safety statutes and codes used in the electricity supply industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of safe entry into restricted areas on an electricity supply site

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Version 4

17026 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the requirements for entry to a restricted area on an electricity supply site; describe workplace procedures pertaining to a restricted area on an electricity supply site; and describe on-site workplace practices as they apply to restricted area entry on an electricity supply site; and demonstrate an entry and exit of a restricted area on an electricity supply site under supervision.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Draw sketches and interpret electricity supply service plans
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 28193.

18027 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to produce freehand electricity supply service sketches and interpret electricity supply service plans.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Describe health and safety duties on electricity supply sites

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Version 5

18038 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe duties of PCBUs and workers for health and safety on electricity supply sites; and describe how health and safety duties are achieved on electricity supply sites.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe the major sectors in the New Zealand electricity supply industry and the relationships between them

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Version 5

18275 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the major sectors in the New Zealand electricity supply industry and the relationships between them.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 7 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 31953 and unit standard 31955.

18276 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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This unit standard is designed for people who carry out manual lifting and rigging and covers the different types of knots, equipment, and methods for safely lifting and rigging in the electricity supply environment. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of ropes, slings, and knots used in the electricity supply industry; identify, describe and explain the use of light lifting and rigging equipment used in a electricity supply environment; prepare to, and operate, light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment; and demonstrate knowledge of documentation and standards for lifting and rigging equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of plant and equipment in electricity supply networks

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Version 7

20092 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of plant and equipment in electricity supply networks.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of switching in the electricity supply industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

20618 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of the categories and types of electricity network switchgear, the purpose of switching, and switching operating procedures in accordance with industry requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of safe working electrical practices for Electricity Supply Workers

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Version 3

28020 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard meets the requirements of safe working practices for electricity supply workers as required by the Electrical Workers Registration Board for trainee limited certificate. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: electrical test instruments suitable to measure an energised supply or conductors or insulation in an electricity environment; a method used to identify an energised electrical circuit and the procedures for disconnection and isolation of the energised electrical circuit; the hazardous nature of electricity and methods of applying personal protection to reduce exposure to electrical shock.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 3

Apply earths to and remove earths from electrical conductors, plant and equipment

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Version 5

12296 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of earthing requirements for electrical conductors, plant and equipment; prepare to apply earths to electrical conductors, plant and equipment of all voltages; prove earthing point de-energised; apply earths to and remove earths from electrical conductors, plant and equipment; and report on applying and removing earths from electrical conductors, plant and equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply systems
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6

12390 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the principles of electricity; measurement of electrical quantities; electricity generation; transmission, distribution and reticulation; and switching stations, substations and associated equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of principles of electricity generation prime movers
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

12392 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the conversion of prime sources of energy into rotating kinetic mechanical energy for conversion to electrical energy; the basic principles of operation of prime movers; and the types and detailed principles of operation of two prime movers in a electricity generation environment.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Rescue a victim from an electrical structure

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17025 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to rescue a victim from an electrical structure.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate the requirements for holding access permits for work on electrical lines, cables, and equipment

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17027 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the requirements to hold an access permit for work on electrical lines, cables and equipment; describe the requirements to request an access permit for work on electrical lines, cables and equipment; describe the responsibilities of recipients returning access permits for work on electrical lines, cables and equipment; and demonstrate recipient''s requirements to accept and return an access permit for work on electrical lines, cables and equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate the requirements for holding permits on high voltage electrical equipment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

17028 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the requirements to hold a permit for work on high voltage electrical equipment; describe the requirements to request a permit for work on high voltage electrical equipment; describe limited electrical testing of high voltage electrical equipment permissible under an access permit; describe responsibilities of recipients returning access permits for high voltage electrical equipment; describe test permit issue and return requirements for high voltage electrical equipment; and demonstrate recipient requirements to accept and return an access permit for high voltage electrical equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of earthing in high voltage electricity network installations and works

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Version 7

18028 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: earthing regulatory requirements; bonding; and earthing installations and testing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of polarity and phasing in LV and HV electricity network
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 23898 and unit standard 23899.

18029 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: power supply polarity; and phasing in low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electricity networks; in accordance with industry requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) in an electricity supply environment

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Version 5

18272 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to operate a Mobile Elevating Work Platform (MEWP) in an electricity supply environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of conductors, insulators and resistance in the electricity supply industry

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Version 7

18273 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: electrical conductors and insulators, and electrical resistance.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply networks

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Version 5

18274 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the principles of electricity transmission, distribution and reticulation; and switching stations, substations and associated equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for holding access and test permits in the electricity supply industry

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Version 5

18277 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the requirements for holding and requesting an access permit; describe limited electrical testing of electrical equipment permissible under an access permit; describe responsibilities of recipients returning access permits for electrical equipment; describe test permit issue and return requirements for electrical equipment; and accept and return an access permit.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of single and three-phase transformers used in the electricity supply industry

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Version 6

19323 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe single-phase transformers in the electricity supply industry; describe three-phase transformer theory; and demonstrate knowledge of transformer outputs and efficiencies.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and operation of switch gear in the electricity supply industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

19324 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the types and components of electrical switchgear; the operating principles of electrical switchgear; and the operating responsibilities and switchgear numbering of electrical switchgear.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity generation in New Zealand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 6 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 28572.

19325 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principles of electricity generation; and the types of electricity generation in New Zealand.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Read and interpret single line diagrams in the electricity supply industry

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20091 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to read and interpret single line diagrams in the electricity supply industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of earthing in the electricity supply industry

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Version 5

20421 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: portable and/or temporary earthing requirements for electrical conductors, plant, and equipment; checking portable and/or temporary earths before applying to electrical conductors, plant and equipment of all voltages; proving earthing points are de-energised; applying and removing portable and/or temporary earths from electrical equipment, conductors, and plant; earthing regulatory requirements; and electrical bonding.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Read electricity supply meters
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

20534 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan to read electricity supply meters; access meter reading sites; take electricity supply meter readings; and report meter reading results; in accordance with industry requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of power transformer theory for electricity supply

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Version 3

23897 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of transformers; demonstrate knowledge of transformer connections and configuration; and describe phasing tests on electricity power transformers.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out polarity and phasing tests on low voltage electricity networks

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Version 4 This unit standard and unit standard 23899 replaced unit standard 18029.

23898 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able, on low voltage electricity networks, to: describe and carry out polarity tests and connections; and describe and carry out phasing tests.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe and carry out phasing tests on high voltage electricity networks

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Version 4

23899 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to describe and carry out phasing tests on high voltage electricity networks.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand Electricity Market generation dispatch
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

24668 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of factors that determine generation dispatch; describe the Wholesale Electricity Market requirements as applicable to dispatch participants; and describe how the Electricity Governance Rules affect the supply of electricity.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for permits for work near power lines or underground power cables

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Version 3

28495 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the requirements to hold and request a permit for work; describe the confirmation responsibilities of returning permits for work; and demonstrate procedures for accepting and returning a permit issued for work, near power lines or underground power cables.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of electricity generation in New Zealand
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 30101.

28572 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the principles of electricity generation; the types of electricity generation in New Zealand; and switchyards, substations and associated equipment.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of the electricity generation sector in New Zealand

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 28572.

30101 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the electricity supply industry in New Zealand; the principles of electricity generation; the types of large scale electricity generation in New Zealand: and switchyards and associated equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in an electricity supply environment

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Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 31955 replaced unit standard 18276.

31953 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to operate light lifting and rigging equipment in an electricity supply environment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment

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Version 1 This unit standard and unit standard 31953 replaced unit standard 18276.

31955 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe ropes, slings, and knots used in the electricity supply environment; describe the use of light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment; and demonstrate knowledge of documentation and standards for light lifting and rigging equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Work safely with others on an electricity supply worksite

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Version 1

32854 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, on an electricity supply worksite: identify and explain health and safety requirements and high risk situations; and work safely with others.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Climb and work on electricity network structures

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Version 6

10509 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to climb and work on electricity network structures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Rig electrical network structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 24746.

12297 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principals of rigging in an electrical structure; interpret line design information; interpret line design documents; plan electrical network structure rigging work; select and inspect electrical network structure rigging work tools; move electrical network structure load; and report electrical network structure rigging work.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Operate electrical switchgear in the electricity supply industry

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Version 8

12387 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of electrical switchgear commonly used in electricity supply systems; describe the operating principles of switchgear commonly used in electricity supply systems; identify and communicate switchgear status; operate electrical switchgear under normal service conditions; operate electrical switchgear in response to unplanned events; and report on electrical switchgear operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Remove electricity supply field network equipment from service for access to work

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Version 6

16283 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: action switching instructions for the safe removal and return of equipment to service; and apply and remove issuer or recipient applied safety measures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan a confined space entry in the electricity supply industry

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Version 4

18037 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify hazards and controls within confined spaces; develop an emergency procedure plan for a confined space entry; and complete documentation required for confined space entry in the electricity supply industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand Wholesale Electricity Market
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

18200 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the guiding principles and purpose of the rules of the Wholesale Electricity Market; the operation of the Wholesale Electricity Market; and Electricity Industry Participation Code.

Standard-setting body:

Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments and carry out electrical testing

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Version 6

19950 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments; and carry out electrical testing.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and operate metal clad switchgear

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Version 5

20090 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of metal clad switchgear, and the operational status of metal clad switchgear; operate metal clad switchgear; and report on switching actions.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Develop and action an operating sequence in the electricity supply industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 32171.

20093 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and develop an operating sequence; action an operating sequence; and report operating sequence actions, in the electricity supply industry.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Receive and return transfer of control in the electricity supply industry
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

20094 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the planning process leading to transfer of control; carry out a transfer of control; and report transfer of control actions.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Respond to substation secondary systems alarms and indications in the electricity supply industry

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Version 5

20095 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe control systems associated with an electricity supply substation; describe the functions and components of electricity substation secondary systems; and identify, log and communicate the operation of substation secondary systems indications and alarms.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation and codes of practice to register as a line mechanic or cable jointer
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 28885 and unit standard 28942 were replaced by unit standard 32255.

28109 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of: the regulatory requirements regarding earthing in the electricity supply industry; electrical bonding; the Electricity Act 1992 and Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010; New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice and Standards; New Zealand Electricity Industry safety standards; and AS/NZS 3000 in regard to the scope of a Line Mechanic''s or Cable Jointer''s EWRB registration. This unit standard leads to the partial fulfilment of the requirements for registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical power, energy, cost of consumption, and inductors and capacitors in AC circuits

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Version 3

28110 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: . electrical power, energy, and cost of consumption; . inductors and capacitors in AC circuits. This unit standard partially fulfils the requirements for registration for line mechanics with the Electrical Workers Registration Board.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan, install, test, and commission an electric line on a network and carry out a rescue from an electricity structure
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard was replaced by unit standard 31954.

28111 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan, install and commission network lines on an electricity structure as a member of a team; identify and service equipment used in the electricity network; carry out rescue from electricity structure; process for obtaining a permit is followed for authorisation for the de-energising of low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) electric lines in accordance with industry requirements. This unit standard partially fulfils the requirements for registration for line mechanics with the Electrical Workers Registration Board.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Operate and store machinery, plant, and equipment in an electricity network environment

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10510 and unit standard 10549.

28112 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: develop a work plan for the use of machinery, plant, and equipment around electricity network sites; operate electricity network machinery, plant, and equipment; store plant and equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe polarity and phasing tests on electricity supply networks

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Version 2

28194 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe polarity tests in LV systems, and describe phasing tests in LV and HV installations and works.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrical legislation, regulations and codes of practice for substation maintenance
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard, unit standard 28109 and unit standard 28942 were replaced by unit standard 32255.

28885 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this- unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: regulatory requirements of earthing in electricity supply substations; electrical bonding in an electricity supply substation; the Electricity Act 1992 and the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, including any subsequent amendments; codes of practice and requirement; and the testing and verification requirements of AS/NZS 3000. This unit standard partially fulfils the requirements for registration for substation maintainers with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Maintain and test substation equipment

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Version 2

28893 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to plan and carryout: maintenance on substation operational equipment; maintenance on substation line equipment; maintenance on specialist substation equipment; oil sampling and testing. This unit standard partially fulfils the requirements for registration for substation maintainers with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan and carry out low voltage (LV) and extra-low voltage (ELV) electrical installations to substation equipment
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

28894 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the types of electrical switchboards used in substations; demonstrate knowledge of installation requirements for electrical switchboards in substations; plan, install and terminate LV and ELV wiring in a substation; and test an electrical installation for compliance with AS/NZS3000. This unit standard leads to the partial fulfilment of the requirements for registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB).

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Operate electricity generation auxiliary plant and equipment

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30102 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the function of generation auxiliary plant and equipment; operate generation auxiliary plant and equipment; and respond to abnormal events or deviations during thermal or hydro auxiliary plant and equipment operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply and remove portable earths in an electricity supply system

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30103 Unit Standard 7 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of earthing and bonding in an electricity supply system; demonstrate knowledge of earthing requirements in the electricity supply system; demonstrate the use of a voltage detection device; apply and remove the earths from conductors, plant and equipment on the electricity supply network; and report work completed on applying and removing earths from conductors, plant and equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Operate electrical switchgear in the electricity generation industry

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30104 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe electrical switchgear in common use in electricity generation switchyards; describe the operating principles of switchgear in common use in generation switchyards; identify and communicate switchgear status; operate electrical switchgear; and report electrical switchgear operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Isolate and reinstate a section of an electricity generation plant

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30105 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a hydro or thermal electricity generation plant. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principles of isolating a section of electricity generation plant; and isolate, and reinstate a section of electricity generation plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Operate and monitor an electricity generator and associated systems

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 17413.

30106 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working in a hydro or thermal electricity generation plant. People credited with this standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of electricity generator design and operation; and operate and monitor the electricity generator and associated systems.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Handover operational plant

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30107 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the handover of operations; carry out handover of operational plant; and receive handover of operational plant.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan and compile a switching instruction in the electricity supply industry

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30108 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to plan and compile a switching instruction in the electricity supply industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Action and report on a switching instruction in the electricity supply industry

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30110 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the purpose of a switching instruction; action a switching instruction; and report switching actions, in the electricity supply industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical legislation and installation testing as an endorsed line mechanic

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30112 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities and limitations pertaining to holders of EWRB endorsed line mechanic class of registration; identify and apply Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, codes of practice, and relevant standards; and demonstrate knowledge of testing for compliance with AS/NZS 3000.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory in the electricity supply industry

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30113 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of single and three-phase load connections in the distribution network and neutral current in three-phase loads.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Isolate and reinstate a section of electricity distribution network

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30513 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as control room controllers in a distribution electricity network. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principles of isolating a section of the distribution network; isolate and reinstate a section of the distribution network.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Install and commission network lines, and service a transformer using an access permit

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Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 28111.

31954 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . receive and return an access permit to authorise work on isolated network lines; . install and commission network lines on an electricity structure as a member of a team; and . service a high voltage transformer installed on the electricity network. This unit standard partially fulfils the requirements for registration for line mechanics with the Electrical Workers Registration Board.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Select and install an electric switchboard in the electricity supply industry

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32059 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to select and install an electric switchboard in the electricity supply industry.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation and codes of practice in the electricity supply industry

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Version 3 This unit standard replaced unit standard 28109, unit standard 28885, and unit standard 28942.

32255 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard leads to the partial fulfilment of the requirements for registration with the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB). People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: . regulatory requirements regarding earthing in the electricity supply industry; and . electrical bonding in the electricity supply industry. They are also able to demonstrate and apply knowledge of the: . Electricity Act 1992 and Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010; . relevant New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice; and . New Zealand Electricity Industry safety standards.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

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