FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Electricity Supply unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electricity Supply

Electricity Supply - Core Skills

20534

Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning

14292

Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance

6986, 10402, 10405, 10406, 10409, 10410, 10415, 10416, 15563, 15565, 18278

Electricity Supply - Power System Management

15559, 15572

Electricity Supply - Testing

14286, 14289, 14295

 

The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2008

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

A review of these unit standards was undertaken as part of a regular review cycle.  Apart from one usage of unit standard 14292 in 2006 no other credits were reported for any of the unit standards since 2003.  Industry confirmed that it had no need for them.  Only unit standards 10405 and 10406 were in a qualification.  These unit standards were therefore to be designated as expiring.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

Unit standards 6986, 10402, 10405, 10406, 10409, 10410, 10415, 10416, 14286, 14289, 14292, 14295, 15559, 15563, 15565, 15572, 18278, 20534 will expire as they cover skills no longer required by industry.

 

Unit standards categorised as category D expire at the end of December 2009.

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

Qualifications that contain the reviewed standards or classifications are tabled below.

 

Affected

The qualification lists a reviewed classification (domain or subfield) in an elective set

The qualification lists a standard that has changes to level or credits

The qualification lists a C or D category standard

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 qualification is affected by the outcome of this review and will be revised in 2009.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Thermal Operator) (Level 4) with strands in Thermal Operations, Combined Cycle Operations, and Geothermal Operations [Ref: 0894]

10405, 10406

 

Review Categories and changes to classification, title, level and credits

 

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 - Core Skills

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20534

Read electricity supply meters

3

5

D

 

Domain          Electricity Supply - Design and Commissioning

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

14292

Commission, service and/or repair communication systems between electricity supply substations

5

7

D

 

Domain          Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6986

Repair and overhaul high voltage switchgear

4

10

D

10402

Conduct shop inspections and repairs on free turbines

5

15

D

10405

Service geothermal energy production and transportation plant

4

10

D

10406

Repair and overhaul geothermal energy production and transportation plant

5

15

D

10409

Service condensing plant

3

3

D

10410

Repair and overhaul condensing plant

4

5

D

10415

Service steam turbine governor

4

8

D

10416

Repair and overhaul steam turbine governor

5

15

D

15563

Repair, set up and overhaul coal and ash handling plant

4

15

D

15565

Repair and calibrate water treatment plant analysis and process control equipment

5

10

D

18278

Service in-service battery banks in the electricity supply environment

2

2

D

 

Domain          Electricity Supply - Power System Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15559

Plan medium and long term electricity generation plant life management

6

8

D

15572

Manage company exposure to New Zealand Electricity Market (NZEM)

7

15

D

 

Domain          Electricity Supply - Testing

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

14286

Carry out power surveys for harmonics and quality of supply

5

7

D

14289

Carry out tests on personal protective equipment used in the electricity supply industry

3

3

D

14295

Carry out maintenance and commissioning tests on energy metering and demand recording systems

5

7

D