Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Electrical Engineering unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Installation and Maintenance

2013, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2030, 5931, 10782, 10787, 15867-15870, 16408-16410, 16414, 16415, 20962

Electrical Machines

15858

Core Electrical

5926, 15844, 15862, 16407

Electrical Standards and Statutes

1702, 21766, 27352

 

The Skills Organisation has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          July 2016

 

Planned review date                                                                           December 2019

 

Summary

 

The review of these unit standards was initiated through their planned review and the Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) for Engineering and Technology triggered for 2011.

 

The unit standards were reviewed to ensure that they are fit for purpose, relevant to the Electrical Engineering and the Electrotechnology industries and are readily available for assessment.  Industry representatives from the TRoQ Review and Qualification Development Groups were involved in the review and writing of these unit standards and provided feedback on them.

 

Main changes

 

·         Changes were made to accurately reflect industry terminology, practice, and evidence requirements.

·         16 unit standards have been reviewed as Category B.

·         Ten unit standards were reviewed as Category C and replaced by seven new units.

·         20 new unit standards were developed.

 

Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021

 

Impact on existing organisations with consent to assess

 

Current consent for

Consent extended to

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Nature of consent

Classification or ID

Level

Domain

Core Electrical

2

Standard

15844

3

Domain

Electrical Installation and Maintenance

4-5

Standard

29444

4

Domain

Electrical Installation and Maintenance

3

Standard

5931

4

Standard

20962

4

Standard

29444

4

Standards

15867

3

Standard

29422

4

15868

3

Standards

16408

3

Standard

29419

4

16409

3

16410

4

 

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 > Electrical Engineering

ID

Domain

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

20962

 

 

29444

Electrical Installation and Maintenance

 

Electrical Machines

Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. electric motor control and installation

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a.c. electric motor control and installation

4

 

 

4

8

 

 

4

C

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Core Electrical

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

5926

Demonstrate knowledge of programmable logic controllers (PLCs)

4

5

3

B

15844

Select and install flexible cords

2

3

3

2

B

15862

Demonstrate knowledge of industrial process control

4

3

2

B

16407

Use and maintain hand and power tools for electrical work

3

4

3

B

29425

Write electrical industry service reports

3

2

New

29429

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of safe practices in an electrical workplace

4

2

New

29441

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of cable coding, colours, characters, applications, and capacity

4

2

New

29442

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of renewable energy electricity generation systems

4

4

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrotechnology

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

29437

Analyse building and plant energy efficiency

4

3

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Appliance Servicing

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

29421

Inspect, test, fault-find, and repair fixed-wired electrical appliances, portable electrical appliances, and tools

3

3

New

29427

Install, test, and commission electrical appliances

4

2

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Installation and Maintenance

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

2013

29428

Install and commission a.c. rotating machines

Install, test, and commission a.c. rotating machines

4

4

5

2

C

2016

Install earthing systems for multiple earthed neutral installations

3

3

B

2020

Plan and install cable support systems

3

4

3

B

2021

Plan, install, and commission a power supply on a construction or demolition site

4

2

B

2030

Schedule and manage preventative maintenance for electrical equipment

Schedule and manage preventative maintenance for industrial electrical equipment

5

6

B

5931

Select and install electric switchboards

Select and install domestic or commercial electric switchboards

3

4

4

3

B

10782

 

29424

Install, commission, and maintain battery backup and emergency lighting systems

Install, commission, and maintain emergency lighting systems

4

 

4

3

 

2

C

10787

Install and test transducers

4

2

B

15867

15868

 

29422

Install, wire, and test lights in existing installations

Install, wire, and test power outlets in existing installations

Install, wire, test and fault-find, and repair power outlets and electric lighting systems in existing installations

3

3

 

4

5

5

 

7

C

15869

Install electrical equipment in damp situations

4

3

B

15870

Inspect and test an electrical installation for compliance with AS/NZS 3000

4

3

5

B

16408

16409

16410

 

29419

Pre-wire an electrical installation

Fit-off an electrical installation

Plan, install, test, and commission small electrical installations

Prepare for, install, test, and commission new electrical installations

3

3

4

 

4

5

5

5

 

10

C

16414

 

29423

Carry out planned electrical maintenance work of electrical equipment

Carry out planned maintenance of electrical equipment

4

 

4

6

 

3

C

16415

Install and commission extra-low voltage equipment

4

3

B

29426

Follow a control drawing and install, wire, and commission a control panel

4

3

New

29430

Select and install industrial electric switchboards

4

3

New

29431

Select and install electric motor starters

4

2

New

29432

Select, install, and commission a variable frequency drive

4

2

New

29433

Install, wire to, and connect a machine safety device

4

2

New

29434

Install and programme a PLC

4

2

New

29435

Install computer networking infrastructure systems

4

4

New

29436

Wire and connect control devices used in the electrical environment

4

4

New

29438

Install, commission, and maintain a power quality protection system

4

4

New

29439

Schedule and manage preventative maintenance for domestic or commercial electrical equipment

4

5

New

29446

Demonstrate knowledge of computer networking infrastructure principles

4

2

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Machines

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

15858

29443

Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. motors

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a.c. motors

4

7

4

C

29420

Fault-find, test, and commission electric motors

4

4

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Standards and Statutes

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

1702

Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply electrical legislation, New Zealand Codes of Practice, and Standards

4

8

B

21766

Demonstrate knowledge of theory for registration of electricians

4

3

B

27352

Demonstrate knowledge of supervision of trainees undertaking prescribed electrical work

4

2

B

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electric Switchboards

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

29440

Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboards

4

3

New