FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Electricity Supply unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electricity Supply

Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance

6985, 10411, 15156, 15564, 21228, 21229

Electricity Supply - Power System Management

15558, 15561, 15566, 15567, 15569, 15570, 15576, 15577, 15579, 15580, 16274

Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks

10517, 10519, 10528, 10530, 17569, 18022

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          December 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards have been reviewed to ensure they remain relevant to industry.  Industry was invited to participate in the review and assessors were asked to comment on those standards they had assessed against.  A notification of the standards being reviewed was also posted on the ESITO web site.  As a result of industry and assessor feedback legislation and terminology have been updated.  In addition some standards have been expired due to very low usage.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·         Special notes updated.

·         Range statements updated.

·         Standards 15561, 15564, 21228, and 21229 were designated expiring.

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2012

 

Impact on existing provider accreditations

 

None.

 

Impact on Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP)

 

None.

 

Impact on existing qualifications

 

None.

 

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 - Power System Maintenance

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

6985

Repair and overhaul power transformers of 5kVA and above

5

10

B

10411

Service low voltage electric motors 415 volts and below

4

5

B

15156

Conduct hydraulic structures safety and surveillance inspections

3

4

4

B

15564

Service and repair water treatment plant process equipment

4

3

D

21228

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of dynamic balancing fundamentals

4

12

D

21229

Carry out advanced dynamic balancing

5

12

D

 

Subfield         Electricity Supply

Domain          Electricity Supply - Power System Management

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15558

Investigate and analyse electricity generation plant and system failures

Investigate and analyse electricity generation plant and system failures and recommend remedial actions

5

6

B

15561

Conduct analysis of electricity generation protection performance

5

8

D

15566

Manage implementation of power system dispatch instructions

6

10

B

15567

Produce power system dispatch implementation plan

6

6

B

15569

Manage power system control and optimisation

6

16

B

15570

Respond to emergencies which threaten electricity generation

5

15

B

15576

Operate and manage electricity transmission network

6

15

B

15577

Control electricity distribution network

6

15

B

15579

Manage hydrological resources for electricity generation

6

16

B

15580

Manage electricity generation dispatch

6

10

B

16274

Provide staffing services for electricity supply power system operations

Manage operations staff to maintain the electricity supply and provide input to operational business plans

3

4

3

B

 

Subfield         Electricity Supply

Domain          Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10517

Overhaul electricity network tower foundations

4

8

B

10519

Construct transmission tower foundations

4

10

B

10528

Prepare steel and apply protective coatings to electricity network tower structures

Prepare steel and apply protective coatings to electricity network steel tower structures

3

6

B

10530

Remove electricity network overhead pole line installations up to 110kV

3

6

B

17569

Replace transmission tower and tower cross arms

4

12

B

18022

Repair electricity network tower footings

2

4

B