FIELD                        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Roll over, Revision and Change of Classification Electricity Networks and Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning unit standards

 

Subfield	Domain	Id
Electricity Supply	Electricity Networks	16283, 17028, 17568-17572
	Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning	15560*

 

Existing classification names

Subfield	Domain	Id
Electricity Supply	Electricity Networks	16283, 17028, 17568-17572

 

New classification names

Subfield	Domain	Id
Electricity Supply	Electricity Supply - Core Skills	16283, 17028
	Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks	17568
	Electricity Supply - Live Work	17570-17572
	Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks	17569

 

At the request of the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO), the Qualifications Authority has changed the classification of the unit standards referred to above.  The domain listed in the 'existing classifications names' table has been designated as lapsed.

 

The review of these unit standards is planned to take place during 2008.

 

Date new versions published                        September 2004

 

New comments by date                        September 2007

 

Expiry date of new versions of the unit standards                        December 2008

 

Reason for the revision

 

The domain that contained most of the ESITO unit standards, Electricity Networks, had become too big and required splitting into more appropriate classifications.  This large domain was also causing issues regarding accreditation of training providers - in particular the accreditation relating to live line work which requires training providers to have specialist plant, equipment, and expertise for training delivery and assessment. 

 

The new domains were identified by industry focus groups and reflect both current and future categories for the electricity supply industry.

 

*In addition, the opportunity was taken to revise unit standard 15560, which had a misleading title.  This unit standard has not been reclassified.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·          All the unit standards, apart from unit standard 15560, have been reclassified

·          Three unit standards have had minor changes in their titles

·          Entry requirements have been changed for unit standard 17569

·          The term 'enterprise' has replaced by 'industry' throughout the unit standards

·          Special notes have been updated for consistency of style and to reflect changes in compliance requirements

·          Minor adjustments and corrections have been made to purpose statements, elements, performance criteria, and ranges

·          Unit standard 17569 has had some content changes.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

Appropriate extensions to provider accreditations have been negotiated between ESITO and individual providers.  This is due to safety and physical equipment requirements for programme delivery within some domains.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

AMAP 0120 has been updated to reflect the reclassification changes.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

The following ESITO qualifications are affected by this revision and reclassification and will be revised accordingly.

 

Ref	Qualification Title
0869	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Cable Jointer - Low Voltage) (Level 3)
0872	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Live Line Mechanic - Transmission) (Level 4)
0874	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic - Distribution) (Level 4) with optional strands in Glove and Barrier, and Hot Stick
0889	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Operator) (Level 3) with strands in Hydro Operations, and Network Operations
0892	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Network Operator) (Level 4)
0917	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Technician) (Level 4) with strands in Control and Instrumentation, Power Technician, and HVDC Technician; and an optional strand in Electrical Services
0921	National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical) (Level 4) with optional strands in Electrical Fitter Networks, and Electrical Fitter Hydro

 

No other standard setting bodies' qualifications are affected.

 

Summary of main changes to standards' classification, titles, levels, and credits

 

The following table shows the changes made to the standards.  All changes are in bold.

 

Subfield                        Electricity Supply

Id	Domain	Title	Level	Credit
15560	Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning	Commission and re-commission electricity generation plant Commission and re-commission plant in the electricity supply industry	6	12
16283	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Core Skills	Remove electricity supply field network equipment from service for access to work (Field Operations)	4	8
17028	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Core Skills	Demonstrate the requirements for holding permits on high voltage electrical equipment	3	2
17568	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks	Restore supply of electricity in a distribution environment	4	6
17569	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks	Replace transmission towers and tower cross arms Replace transmission tower and tower cross arms	4	12
17570	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Live Work	Carry out short term inspections of tower structures up to line voltage live line MAD Carry out short term inspections of structures up to line voltage live line MAD	3	6
17571	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Live Work	Repair and replace mid span joints on live electricity network transmission lines Repair and replace mid-span joints on live electricity network transmission lines	4	12
17572	Electricity Networks Electricity Supply - Live Work	Prepare working zone for applying protective coatings to tower steel within MAD	3	4