Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Electricity Supply unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Electricity Supply |
Electricity Supply - Core Skills |
12387, 12390, 19323, 19324, 19325, 20090, 20091, 20093 |
|
Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance |
14700, 14701 | |
|
Electricity Supply - Power System Management |
16281 |
The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2010
Planned review date December 2015
Summary
These unit standards were reviewed as part of the review of the National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Operator) (Level 3) [Ref: 1375]. Industry was invited to participate in the review and was asked to comment on these standards. As a result of industry feedback, legislation and terminology were updated and other minor changes were made.
In addition the format and terminology for all the unit standards have been updated to reflect the introduction of Quality assurance criteria for the listing of unit standards on the Directory of Assessment Standards in August 2010. The main differences are: changes to terminology - Special Notes, Elements, and Performance Criteria renamed Explanatory notes, Outcomes and Evidence Requirements respectively; and the provision to specify last dates for assessment of previous versions.
As a result of the review the structure of the National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Operator) (Level 3) [Ref: 1375] was revised to make it accessible to thermal operators. A thermal operator strand was added to the qualification and a new standard was developed covering direct current (DC) system and uninterruptable power supply (UPS) operations.
Main changes
· Special notes (now explanatory notes) updated.
· Unit standard 19323 credit increased from 2 to 4.
· Unit standard 12387 credit increased from 3 to 4.
· Title of unit standard 12387 amended.
· Unit standard 19324 was expired as it duplicated outcomes covered by unit standard 12387.
· New unit standard 26748 was developed.
The Category D unit standard will expire at the end of December 2012
Impact on registered qualifications
|
Key to type of impact | |
|
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 qualifications are impacted by the outcome of this review and are currently under review. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold.
|
Ref |
Qualification Title |
ID |
|
894 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Thermal Operator) (Level 4) with strands in Thermal Operations, Combined Cycle Operations, and Geothermal Operations |
12387 |
|
1117 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Field Switcher) (Level 4) with optional strands in Distribution Networks, Transmission Networks, and Operational and Co-ordination Planning |
19323, 19324 |
|
1118 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) |
19323 |
|
1294 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical) (Level 3) with strands in Electricity Supply Electrician, Electrical Fitter, and Electrical Technician |
12387, 19323, 19324 |
|
1375 |
National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Operator) (Level 3) |
12387, 19323, 19324 |
The following table identifies NZ Extractive Industries Training Organisation qualifications that are impacted by the outcome of this review. The standards that generated the status Affected are listed in bold. The SSB has been advised that the qualifications require revision.
|
Ref |
Title |
ID |
|
0804 |
National Certificate in Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Non-hazardous Areas) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Underground Extraction |
12387 |
|
0805 |
National Diploma in Extractive Industries (Mining Electrical Engineering Hazardous Areas) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Underground Extraction |
12387 |
Detailed list of unit standards - 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 |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
12387 |
Operate electrical switchgear Operate electrical switchgear in the electricity supply industry |
3 |
3 4 |
B |
|
12390 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply systems |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
19323 |
Demonstrate knowledge of single and three phase transformers used in the electricity supply industry |
3 |
2 4 |
B |
|
19324 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the theory and operation of switch gear in the electricity supply industry |
3 |
2 |
D |
|
19325 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity generation in New Zealand |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
20090 |
Carry out switching operations on metal clad switchgear |
4 |
3 |
B |
|
20091 |
Read and interpret single line diagrams in the electricity supply industry |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
20093 |
Develop and action an operating sequence in the electricity supply industry |
4 |
4 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
14700 |
Apply and remove safety measures in an electricity supply environment |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
14701 |
Manage electricity supply work control systems |
4 |
4 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Power System Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
16281 |
Maintain and update operating log for electricity supply operational purposes |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
26748 |
Carry out operations on a DC system associated with a power station electrical system |
4 |
6 |
New |