FIELD                        ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review, Revision and Rollover of Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations unit standards

 

This report is in two sections: Review and Revision and Rollover

 

Review of Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control unit standard 20189

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electricity Supply

Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control

20189

 

The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) has completed the review of the unit standard above.

 

Date report published                        June 2007

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

In consultation with industry, and because this standard has not been used since before 2002, it was decided that this standard should be designated expiring (category D).

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

Standard 20189 was designated category D due to minimal uptake.  Industry confirmed there was no longer a need for the skills and knowledge delivered through this standard.

 

Unit standard categorised as category D expires at the end of December 2007.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

Review Category

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

 

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same Id and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new Id

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Subfield            Electricity Supply

Domain            Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20189

Carry out condenser tube leak testing in a thermal electricity generation power station

4

5

D

 

Revision and Rollover of Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electricity Supply

Electricity Supply - Thermal Operations and Control

17398-17400, 17402-17407, 17409-17449, 17904-17913, 20187, 20188

 

ESITO has revised and rolled over the unit standards above to maintain their currency until they are reviewed.

 

Date new versions published                        June 2007

 

Planned review date                        December 2008

 

Reason for the revision

 

The unit standards in this domain have either passed their review date of 31 December 2006, or are due for review 30 September 2007.  It was decided that a full review of the whole domain should take place, and the standards have been rolled over for this review to be undertaken in 2008.  The unit standards have also been revised to reflect updates to special notes, the change in terminology from 'enterprise' to 'industry', and new email contact details.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

·        Special notes have been amended to ensure references were current.

·        All references to 'enterprise' have been replaced with 'industry'.

·        Email contact details have been updated.