Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Electricity Supply unit standards
|
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Electricity Supply |
Electricity Supply - Core Skills |
28495 |
|
Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks |
17152, 18030,18032, 26705, 28492, 28493, 28494 |
The Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2014
Planned review date December 2019
Summary
The standards listed above were reviewed alongside the Targeted Review of Qualifications for the National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Utility Arborist) (Level 2) with an optional strand in Insulated Tool Work [Ref: 1631].
Main changes
· Unit standard 17152 was designated expiring and was replaced by new standards 28493 and 28494.
· New standard 28492 with the outcome for earthing and bonding for mobile equipment was registered.
· New standard 28495 with the outcome for holding permits for work in the vicinity of electrical lines, cables, and equipment was also registered to support the current qualification requirements.
· Standard 18032 has increased to level 3 due to the skill complexity outcome’s alignment with the NZQA level 3 descriptors.
The category C unit standard will expire at the end of December 2019
Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to | ||||
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Standard |
17152 |
4 |
Standard |
28493 |
3 |
|
28494 |
4 | ||||
Impact on registered qualifications
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Key to type of impact | |
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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 |
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Not materially affected |
The qualification lists a standard that has a new title The qualification lists a standard that has a new classification |
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category | |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
17152
28493
28494 |
Carry out tree work near electricity supply lines
Demonstrate knowledge of vegetation and tree work in the vicinity of power lines and underground power cables Carry out vegetation and tree work near power lines and underground power cables |
4
3
4 |
7
4
8 |
C |
|
28492 |
Demonstrate knowledge of earthing and bonding mobile equipment around power lines for vegetation control and tree work |
3 |
4 |
New |
|
18030 |
Operate power-operated elevating work platforms (EWP) to prune trees around power lines |
4 |
5 |
B |
|
18032 |
Measure trees and lines for vegetation control around power lines to minimum approach distance |
2 3 |
4 |
B |
|
26705 |
Carry out tree work in the insulated tool zone around power lines |
4 |
5 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
|
28495 |
Demonstrate the requirements for holding permits for work in the vicinity of power lines and underground power cables |
3 |
4 |
New |