FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Review of Electricity Supply - Live Work unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

Id

Electricity Supply

Electricity Supply - Live Work

10531, 10535-10538, 10540-10542

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2009

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2014

 

Summary of review and consultation process

 

These unit standards have been reviewed to ensure that they remain relevant to industry.  As part of the review process an industry consultation round took place.  Representatives from all sectors of the electricity supply industry were contacted and invited to provide input, and all accredited organisations were also asked for their comments.  The feedback gathered during the consultation round informed the review of these standards.

 

Main changes resulting from the review

 

·           Special notes updated.

·           Range statements updated.

·           Titles of standards 10531, 10535, 10537, and 10540 were updated.

 

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 ESITO qualifications are not materially affected by the changes.  They will be updated when they are next reviewed.

 

Qualification title

Standard in the qualification

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution Live Work) (Level 5) [Ref: 1119]

10531, 10535, 10537, 10540

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Transmission Live Work) (Level 5) [Ref: 1120]

10531, 10535

 

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 - Live Work

Id

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

10531

Remove and install hardware and equipment on pole structures using live line hot sticks up to 110kV

Remove and install hardware and equipment on structures using live line hot sticks up to 33kV

5

20

B

10535

Remove and install electricity network pole structures using live line hot stick

Remove and install electricity network pole structures using live line hot stick up to 33kV

5

20

B

10536

Make and break live line connections using live line hot stick procedures up to 33kV

4

10

B

10537

Make and break live line connections using live line glove and barrier procedures

Make and break live line connections using live line glove and barrier procedures up to 33kV

4

10

B

10538

Inspect, test, and clean live line tools and equipment

4

6

B

10540

Replace and install hardware on pole structures using glove and barrier and hot stick up to 33kV

Replace and install hardware on structures using glove and barrier up to 33kV

5

30

B

10541

Remove and install pole structures using live line glove and barrier procedures up to 33kV

5

20

B

10542

Demonstrate knowledge of live line theory and procedures

4

10

B