FIELD ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
Revision and rollover of Electricity Supply unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
Id |
|
Electricity Supply |
Electricity Supply - Core Skills |
10509, 12387, 17025, 18028, 18273, 18276, 18277, 20090, 20092, 20094, 20095, 20421 |
|
|
Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks |
10512, 10521, 12295, 19951, 19952 |
|
|
Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning |
14279 |
|
|
Electricity Supply - Testing |
14294, 20191 |
|
|
Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance |
14328, 14330, 14331, 14333-14335, 14338, 14339, 14341, 14342, 14344, 14345 |
|
|
Electricity Supply - Power System Management |
16096 |
The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation has revised and rolled over the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published June 2008
Planned review date December 2009
Reason for the revision
These unit standards were rolled over to maintain their currency. They were also revised to reflect current guidelines and regulations.
Main changes resulting from the revision
· The special notes and performance criteria were updated to reflect current guidelines and legislation.
· The planned review date was rolled over until December 2009.
Impact on existing provider accreditations
None.
Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)
None.
Impact on existing qualifications
Qualifications that contain the revised standards or classifications are tabled below.
|
Affected |
The qualification lists a revised classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits |
|
Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
The following Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation qualifications are not materially affected by the changes. They will be updated when they are next reviewed.
|
Qualification title |
Classification or standard in the qualification |
|
National certificate in Electricity Supply (Mechanical Fitter) (Level 4) with strands in Hydro, Networks, and Thermal; and an optional strand in Electrical Services |
14328 |
|
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Field Switcher) (Level 4) |
14328 |
|
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) |
14328 |
Summary of main changes
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
10509 |
Climb and work on electricity network structures |
3 |
6 |
|
12387 |
Operate electrical switchgear |
3 |
3 |
|
17025 |
Carry out a rescue from an electrical structure |
3 |
2 |
|
18028 |
Demonstrate knowledge of earthing in high voltage (HV) electricity network installations and works |
3 |
2 |
|
18273 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the sources, origin, basic composition, and properties of electricity Demonstrate knowledge of the basic composition and properties of electricity |
2 |
5 |
|
18276 |
Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment |
2 |
2 |
|
18277 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for holding permits in the electricity supply industry |
3 |
2 |
|
20090 |
Carry out switching operations on metal clad switchgear |
4 |
3 |
|
20092 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity transmission and distribution plant and equipment |
2 |
4 |
|
20094 |
Receive and return transfer of operational control in the electricity supply industry Receive and return transfer of control in the electricity supply industry |
4 |
4 |
|
20095 |
Respond to substation secondary systems alarms and indications in the electricity supply industry |
4 |
4 |
|
20421 |
Demonstrate knowledge of earthing in the electricity supply industry |
3 |
5 |
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
14279 |
Commission power system equipment from 'end to end' |
5 |
7 |
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
10512 |
Joint electricity network overhead conductors |
3 |
4 |
|
10521 |
Install and replace electricity network pole structures |
4 |
10 |
|
12295 |
Apply earths to and remove earths from overhead electric line conductors |
3 |
4 |
|
19951 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the construction of LV and HV power cables and preparation techniques |
2 |
4 |
|
19952 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the requirements for working on electricity supply networks |
2 |
4 |
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
14328 |
Carry out in service visual inspections on Substation equipment for safe operation Carry out in-service visual inspections on substation equipment for safe operation |
3 |
4 |
|
14330 |
Install substation earthing and bonding system |
3 |
3 |
|
14331 |
Carry out in-service visual inspection checks on substation auxiliary plant and equipment |
3 |
4 |
|
14333 |
Carry out routine inspection and servicing on transmission power transformers above 33kV |
4 |
8 |
|
14334 |
Carry out routine service on transmission instrument transformers 33kV and above |
4 |
7 |
|
14335 |
Service and repair high voltage disconnectors, earth switches and other bus structure equipment |
3 |
6 |
|
14338 |
Carry out routine inspection and servicing on high voltage bulk oil circuit breakers |
4 |
6 |
|
14339 |
Carry out routine inspection and servicing on 11kV and 33kV pole mounted re-closer circuit breakers |
3 |
3 |
|
14341 |
Carry out routine inspection and service on high voltage indoor metal clad circuit breakers and bus |
4 |
4 |
|
14342 |
Carry out routine inspection and minor servicing on high voltage SF6 outdoor circuit breakers |
4 |
5 |
|
14344 |
Carry out routine inspection and servicing on substation emergency services |
3 |
4 |
|
14345 |
Carry out routine inspection and servicing on substation air compressor systems |
3 |
4 |
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
16096 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the control and protection systems of the New Zealand HVDC transmission |
5 |
10 |
|
Id |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
|
14294 |
Carry out insulating oil sampling and voltage breakdown tests |
3 |
3 |
|
20191 |
Conduct advanced insulation resistance testing in the electricity supply industry |
4 |
5 |