FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision and rollover of Electricity Supply unit standards

 

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

 

Subfield         Electricity Supply

Domain         Electricity Supply - Core Skills

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

 

Domain         Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning

Id

Title

Level

Credit

14279

Commission power system equipment from 'end to end'

5

7

 

Domain         Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks

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

 

Domain         Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance

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

 

Domain         Electricity Supply - Power System Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

16096

Demonstrate knowledge of the control and protection systems of the New Zealand HVDC transmission

5

10

 

Domain         Electricity Supply - Testing

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