FIELD                 ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

 

Revision of Electricity Supply qualification

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Distribution Faultman) (Level 4) with strands in Line Mechanic, and Electrician [Ref: 1624]

 

The Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) has revised the qualification listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          September 2012

 

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2014.

 

Reason for the revision

 

This qualification was revised in order to remove standard 19479 and substitute it with standard 27654.

 

This revision was prompted by industry feedback ESITO received indicating that standard 19479 could not be obtained by those trainees who did not use SCADA. Standard 27654 is suitable for operators who know how SCADA operates, but do not actually use SCADA.

 

Main changes resulting from the revision

 

One standard was removed from the compulsory section of the qualification, and another standard was added to it.

 

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Distribution Faultman) (Level 4) with strands in Line Mechanic, and Electrician [Ref: 1624]

 

Changes to structure and content

·         Total credits were reduced from 77-79 to 76-78 credits

·         Standard 19479 was removed from the compulsory set

·         Standard 27654 was added to the compulsory set

·         The titles of standards 11097 and 15870 were updated

·         The level and credits for standard 12387 were updated.

 

Transition

 

All existing candidates may either complete the version of the qualification on which they are enrolled or transfer their existing achievements to version 3.  All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 3 of the qualification.

 

This qualification contains standards that replace or have substituted for earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the earlier standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement or substitution standards - see table below.

 

Credit for

Exempt from

755, 1207, 1708

15855

1176, 5912

15847

2027

15870

15843

25070, 25071, 25072

18029

23898, 23899

19479

27654

 

 

It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision and the above arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition.  Anyone who feels they have been disadvantaged may appeal to:

 

Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation

PO Box 1245

Waikato Mail Centre

Hamilton 3240

 

Telephone              07 834 3038

Facsimile                07 834 8160

Email  info@esito.org.nz