Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Revision of Electricity Supply unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Electricity Supply

Electricity Supply - Core Skills

19325, 20093, 23898

Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks

10513

Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance

14701

Electricity Supply - Power System Management

12385, 15578, 19479, 24692

Electricity Supply - Testing

24152

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2011

 

Planned review dates                                                                        

23898, 24152

December 2012

24692

December 2013

10513, 12385, 15578, 19479

December 2014

14701, 19325, 20093

December 2015

 

Summary

 

These unit standards were revised at the request of industry to better reflect practices within the electricity supply industry, and recent changes to governing bodies and legislation.  Minor changes were made to outcomes, evidence requirements, range statements, and explanatory notes to reflect the latest industry practice, regulations, and terminology.

 

Main changes

 

·      Changes were made to outcomes, evidence requirements, range statements, and explanatory notes in all unit standards.

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills

ID

Title

Level

Credit

19325

Demonstrate knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity generation in New Zealand

3

3

20093

Develop and action an operating sequence in the electricity supply industry

4

4

23898

Carry out polarity and phasing on LV electricity networks

3

2

 

Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks

ID

Title

Level

Credit

10513

Determine condition of electrical lines

3

6

 

Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Power System Maintenance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

14701

Manage electricity supply work control systems

4

4

 

Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Power System Management

ID

Title

Level

Credit

12385

Operate hydro-electric generating plant on site

4

8

15578

Maintain electricity system frequency and voltage within agreed tolerances

5

6

19479

Use SCADA to manage the power system

3

5

24692

Demonstrate knowledge of water turbine governors for hydro-electric power plant

4

10

 

Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Testing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

24152

Operate a cable spiking tool

3

2