Domain - Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks

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Level 2

Repair electricity network tower footings
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

18022 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan work and lay out site for the repair of electricity network tower footings; repair tower footings; and report electricity network tower footing repair work.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 3

Prepare steel and apply protective coatings to electricity network steel structures
This standard is expiring. The last date for assessment to take place is Tue Dec 31 00:00:00 NZDT 2024.

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Version 7

10528 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge to determine condition of electricity network steel structures and the surface protection to be applied; carry out primary surface inspections and preparation; establish electricity network steel tower structures work site; and apply full surface protection system to electricity network steel structures.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Remove electricity network overhead pole line installations up to 110kV
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

10530 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to remove overhead line installations up to 110kV; remove conductors up to 110kV; remove pole hardware up to 110kV; remove electricity network overhead pole structures in line installations up to 110kV; and report work on the removal of electricity network overhead pole line installations up to 110kV.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Carry out a line patrol on an electricity supply network
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

20412 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and prepare to carry out a line patrol; inspect access tracks; inspect pole structures; inspect vegetation near electrical lines; and report line patrol results.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory for line maintainers
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3

28945 Unit Standard 3 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of three-phase theory for a transmission line maintainer.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Overhaul transmission pole and tower hardware
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 24747.

10516 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to overhaul transmission pole and tower hardware; service electricity transmission insulators; replace electricity transmission hardware; and report overhaul of transmission tower and pole hardware work.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Overhaul electricity network tower foundations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

10517 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan work and establish a site for the overhaul of electricity network tower foundations; excavate and expose electricity network foundations; remove condemned foundation elements; reinstate the structural integrity of tower foundations; place tower foundation concrete; reinstate tower foundation work site; and report on the overhaul of electricity network tower foundations.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Construct transmission tower foundations
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

10519 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan work and lay out site for transmission tower foundation construction; excavate transmission tower foundation holes; prepare transmission tower formwork and place reinforcing; place and set tower holding components; place transmission tower foundation concrete; reinstate tower foundation site; and report transmission tower foundation construction work.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Erect electricity transmission towers
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 24748.

10520 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan transmission tower work; assemble transmission tower in preparation for erection; erect transmission tower; and report transmission tower work.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Restore electricity network lines using emergency structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4 This unit standard has been replaced by unit standard 24749.

10527 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan work and layout site for the restoration of electricity lines using emergency structures; prepare site for emergency electricity network structures; erect emergency electricity network structures; and return electricity network lines to service.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Replace transmission tower and tower cross arms
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

17569 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to replace transmission tower and tower cross arms; establish work site to replace transmission tower and tower cross arms; replace transmission tower; replace transmission tower cross arms; reinstate work site; and report on replacement work.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of stringing, tensioning, and terminating transmission network conductors

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18025 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the preparation of line stringing equipment for installing transmission conductors; describe stringing of transmission network conductors; and describe tensioning and terminations of transmission network conductors.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out condition assessments of electricity supply wooden pole structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

20413 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of wooden pole structures; plan and prepare for the condition assessment of wooden pole structures; carry out condition assessment of wooden pole structures and cross arms on wooden pole structures; and report pole condition assessment results.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out condition assessments of electricity supply pole structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

20414 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge, plan and prepare for the condition assessment, and carry out condition assessments of pole structures; carry out condition assessments of cross arms on pole structures; and report pole condition assessment results.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out condition assessments of electricity supply steel structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

20415 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of steel tower structures and the impact defects may have upon them; plan and prepare for the condition assessment of steel tower structures; carry out condition assessment of steel tower structures; and report steel tower condition assessment results.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out condition assessments of electricity supply line hardware and conductors

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20416 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of line hardware and conductors; and carry out a condition assessment of electricity supply line hardware and conductors.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Use a conductor trolley on de-energised transmission line conductors

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20419 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare a conductor trolley for use; and place and remove a conductor trolley.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Replace transmission tower structure steel
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

20420 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of transmission tower structure steel replacement; plan the replacement of transmission tower steel; and replace transmission tower structure steel, and complete job record; in accordance with industry requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Carry out a line patrol on an electricity supply network
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

20847 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and prepare to carry out a line patrol; carry out line patrols; and report line patrol results.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out, implosive jointing of electricity network overhead conductors
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

24681 Unit Standard 2 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of regulatory and licensing requirements associated with explosives; demonstrate knowledge of explosives used in implosive jointing; describe emergency, misfire, and communication procedures for firing shots for implosive jointing; interpret the scope of work for implosive jointing electricity network overhead conductors; prepare and implosively joint electricity network overhead conductors; and complete reporting for implosive jointing work on electricity network overhead conductors.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of rigging electricity network structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

24746 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of the principles of rigging that relate to an electricity network structure; inspect and select rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment; and rig electricity network structure for work.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Install and replace insulators and fittings
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 4

24747 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: determine the load and tension configuration on conductors; select and transport insulators and fittings to install or replace; install or replace insulators and fittings on standard transmission industry structures, and complete the job record, in accordance with industry requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Erect electricity transmission towers
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2 This unit standard replaced unit standard 10520.

24748 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the purpose and characteristics of different transmission tower types; plan for transmission tower erection; and erect transmission towers, and complete job record; in accordance with industry requirements.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Erect emergency transmission structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 5

24749 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: emergency transmission structures, applications, components, and specifications; transport methods and storage and handling requirements for emergency structure components; and planning requirements for an emergency transmission structure erection; and erect an emergency transmission structure.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and codes of practice for registration as a transmission line maintainer
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 3 This unit standard, unit standard 28109 and unit standard 28885 were replaced by unit standard 32255.

28942 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding earthing in the electricity transmission supply environment and electrical bonding; and demonstrate and apply knowledge of: the Electricity Act 1992 and the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice and Standards; and New Zealand Electricity Industry safety manuals.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Plan and carry out maintenance on transmission grid assets

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28943 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: . plan and carry out maintenance on transmission grid assets; . identify and apply earthing and bonding to lines and equipment before maintenance of transmission assets is undertaken; and . carry out corrective maintenance to electricity structures. This unit standard partially fulfils the requirements for registration for transmission line mechanics 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

Demonstrate knowledge of construction and maintenance of electricity structures
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

28944 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: formwork for structure footings; concrete material and production; electricity structure stock fence protection systems; and demonstrate basic knowledge of: protective coating materials for electrical structures; equipment for applying protective coatings; abrasive blasting equipment suitable for electrical structures.; and is able to plan work site layout for the maintenance of an electricity structure.

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of abrasive blasting in the electricity transmission industry

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Version 3

29083 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: the preparation requirements for abrasive blasting of electricity transmission structures; and the abrasive blasting process of electricity transmission structures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe and apply protective coatings to electricity structures

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Version 3

29084 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe, compare, and determine quantities of protective coatings applied to electricity structures; prepare and mix components for protective coatings; apply protective coating to a range of surfaces on electricity structures; and maintain, clean and store protective coating application equipment.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply quality control concepts to abrasive blasting and protective coatings on electricity structures

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Version 3

29085 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe and apply quality control concepts to abrasive blasting and protective coatings on an electricity structure; demonstrate knowledge of protective coating measurement techniques; and describe abrasive blasting and protective coating quality control documentation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Describe and operate primary and secondary preparation equipment on electricity structures

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Version 3

29086 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe health and safety requirements for carrying out primary and secondary preparation; describe primary and secondary preparation equipment; and operate primary and secondary preparation equipment, on electricity structures.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply condition coding systems to electricity supply tower structures

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Version 3

30449 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of tower structure defects; plan and prepare to inspect, and apply condition coding systems to towers; and carry out inspection of a tower, apply condition coding systems, and record condition data.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Apply condition coding systems to electricity supply wooden and concrete poles

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30450 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to, for wooden and concrete poles: demonstrate knowledge of pole defects; plan and prepare to inspect, and apply condition coding systems; carry out inspection of poles and apply condition coding systems, and record condition data.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 120 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Waihanga Ara Rau Construction and Infrastructure Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Plan and manage helicopter overhead lines operation
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

24680 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able, for helicopter overhead lines operations, to: plan; organise resources and equipment; establish working areas for overhead lines work accessed by helicopter; and manage operations.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Level 7

Demonstrate knowledge of high voltage overhead line route selection
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

26013 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: give an overview of legislation, standards, and guides applicable to high voltage overhead line route selection; describe high voltage overhead line route selection; and identify environmental requirements for carrying out overhead line route selection work.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of power system earthing
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

26014 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: compile an explanation on the purpose of earthing; describe and compare the characteristics of soil types and conditions from at least two locations; compare different types of line design; calculate and compile fault levels and prospective short circuit currents, and describe their effects; develop plans for earth mesh and grid designs; describe installation techniques and materials used for the line project; and report on the results of the analysis and conclusion of earth test measurements.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of electrical overhead line design
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

Version 2

26015 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: establish the load factors that contribute to the design of a transmission line; calculate the insulation requirements in a transmission line; evaluate the hardware requirements in a transmission line; develop clearances and maintenance specification in the transmission line design; determine the protection requirements against lightning for a transmission line; establish the interferences present in the design of a transmission line; and complete a design brief for overhead line design.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

Demonstrate knowledge of mechanical overhead line design
This standard has expired and is no longer available.

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26016 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify the properties and describe the construction of conductors and earthwires, and select different types for specific duties; calculate conductor sags and tensions; explain structure spotting and its effects on a mechanical overhead line design; and complete a design brief for mechanical overhead line design.

Standard-setting body:

Te P?kenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology

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