Revision of Electricity Supply qualifications

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Revision of Electricity Supply qualifications

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Thermal Operator) (Level 4) with strands in Thermal Operations, Combined Cycle Operations, and Geothermal Operations [Ref: 0894]

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Field Switcher) (Level 4) with optional strands in Distribution Networks, Transmission Networks, and Operational and Co-ordination Planning [Ref: 1117]

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Power Technician) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Generation and Sustainable Energy [Ref: 1260]

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical) (Level 4) with strands in Electricity Supply Electrician, Electrical Fitter, and Electrical Technician [Ref: 1295]

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

Date new versions published August 2013

The next qualification review is planned to take place during 2013.

Reason for the revision

These qualifications were revised in order to remove and replace expired and expiring standards to ensure that the qualifications continued to be achievable until the mandatory review of Electricity Supply qualifications could be completed.

Main changes resulting from the revision

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Thermal Operator) (Level 4) with strands in Thermal Operations, Combined Cycle Operations, and Geothermal Operations

[Ref: 0894]

Changes to structure and content

· Overall credits have been amended for the Thermal Operations Strand from 114 to 116, Combined Cycle Operation Strand from 134 to 136, and Geothermal Operations Strand from 103 to 105.

· Expired standard 19481 was removed from the compulsory set and replaced with unit standard 27655.

· Expired unit standards 10405 and 10406 were removed from the Geothermal Operations Strand.

Transition

All existing candidates may either complete the version of the qualification on which they are enrolled or transfer their existing achievements to version 5 by December 2016. All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 5 of the qualification.

This qualification contains a standard that has been substituted for an earlier standard. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the replacement standard – see table below.

Credit for	Exempt from
19481	27655

Changes to structure and content

· Elective requirement was reduced from 21 to 17 credits.

· Expired standard 19324 was removed from the compulsory set and standard 12387 was substituted for it.

· Expiring standard 19481 was removed from the Operational and Co-ordination Planning Optional Strand and standard 27655 was substituted for it.

Transition

All existing candidates may either complete the version of the qualification on which they are enrolled or transfer their existing achievements to version 4. All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 4 of the qualification.

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

Credit for	Exempt from
19324	12387
19481	27655

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Power Technician) (Level 5) with an optional strand in Generation and Sustainable Energy [Ref: 1260]

Changes to structure and content

· Overall credits reduced from 162 to 158.

· Expiring standard 14280 was removed.

Transition

This version of the qualification contains standards that have replaced or been substituted for an earlier standard. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the expiring standard are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the substitute or replacement standard – see table below.

Credit for	Exempt from
11564	22724
11565	22723
11579	22727
14280	14297
21230	26020

Reverse transition

Version 2 of this qualification contains standards that have been substituted for or replaced earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards – see table below.

Credit for	Exempt from
26019	19481
26020	21230

National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Electrical) (Level 4) with strands in Electricity Supply Electrician, Electrical Fitter, and Electrical Technician [Ref: 1295]

Changes to structure and content

· Expiring standard 19481 was removed from the Electrical Technician Strand and standard 26019 was substituted for it.

· Expiring standard 14280, also in the Electrical Technician Strand, was removed and standard 14297 substituted for it.

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 by December 2016. All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 3 of the qualification.

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

Credit for	Exempt from
14280	14297
15863	20962
19841	26019

Reverse transition

Version 1 and 2 of this qualification contain standards that have been substituted for earlier standards. For the purposes of this qualification, people who have gained credit for the replacement standards are exempt from the requirement to gain credit for the expiring standards – see table below.

Credit for	Exempt from
14297	14280
26019	19841

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