FIELD                        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision of Electricity Supply qualification

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Power Technician) (Level 5) [Ref: 1260]

 

The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new version published                        April 2007

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2009.

 

Reason for the revision

 

The ElectroTechnology Industry Training Organisation (ETITO) had undertaken a review of Core Electronics standards, and replaced standard 11579 with standard 22729.  ESITO revised this qualification because it included standard 11579.  However, standard 22729 was not deemed an appropriate replacement because it required advanced knowledge of the subject matter.  In the Power Technician qualification, ESITO therefore replaced standard 11579 with standard 22727, which required intermediate knowledge and was within the ability of candidates undertaking this qualification.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

Changes to structure and content

·      Standard 11579 replaced with standard 22727

·      Title of standard 21230 updated.

 

Transition

 

Candidates currently working towards version 1 of this qualification may either complete the requirements for that version or transfer their results to this version of the qualification.  The last date for assessment for version 1 of this qualification is 31 December 2008.  All new candidates will be signed on to version 2 of this qualification.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace earlier standards.  For the purposes of this qualification people who have gained credit for the expiring standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standards.

 

Exemption Table

 

Credit for

Exempt from

1703

15857

11579

22727

 

It is not intended that anyone be disadvantaged by the above arrangements.  However, anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 1245

HAMILTON

 

Telephone                        07 834 3038

Facsimile                        07 834 8160

Email                        mailto:ceo@esito.org.nz