Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Electrical Engineering unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Electrical Engineering

Electric Switchboards

14970-14975,14977-14979, 14981, 24608-24611

Electrical Standards and Statutes

27353

 

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

 

Date new versions published                                                          November 2016

 

Planned review date                                                                           31 December 2021

 

Summary

 

The unit standards were reviewed to ensure they are fit for purpose, relevant to the Switchgear and Electrotechnology industries, and aligned with the graduate profile outcomes of the New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Engineering (Switchgear Fitting) (Level 4) with an optional Electrical Installer strand [Ref: 3470].

 

Industry representatives from the Qualification Development Group 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.

·      11 unit standards have been designated expiring and replaced by 10 new unit standards.

·      Four new unit standards have been developed.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of these standards is 31 December 2020.  Results will not be accepted where the assessment date is after the last date for assessment of the superseded version of the standard.

 

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

 

 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 > Electric Switchboards

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

14970

 

29755

Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard components and their representation on drawings

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of switchboard components and their representation in documentation

3

 

4

30

 

12

C

14971

 

29756

Use and maintain specialised tools and fixings for electric switchboard manufacture

Use and maintain specialised tools for switchboard assembly and demonstrate mechanical fabrication skills

3

 

4

20

 

7

C

14972

29757

Assemble electric switchboards

Demonstrate and apply knowledge to assemble switchboards

3

4

30

13

C

14973

29758

Wire electric switchboards

Select, install and terminate cables and wires in switchboards

3

4

30

13

C

14974

 

29759

Fabricate and install busbars in electric switchboards

Fabricate and install busbars in switchboards

3

 

4

20

 

14

C

14975

 

29760

Install earthing systems and shrouding on electric switchboards

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of earthing systems, bonding, shrouding, and access control for switchboards

3

 

4

15

 

11

C

14977

 

29761

Demonstrate knowledge of regulations relevant to the switchboard industry

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of regulations and ethical practices relevant to the switchboard industry

3

 

4

3

 

5

C

14978

 

29762

 

Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard testing

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of testing switchboards

4

 

4

3

 

4

C

14979

 

 

Demonstrate knowledge of electric switchboard circuits

Demonstrate knowledge of switchboard circuits

4

5

 

4

B

14981

Modify installed electric switchboards

Modify installed switchboards

4

15

5

B

24608

24609

 

29751

Test electric switchboards

Perform compliance testing of electric switchboards

Carry out switchboard tests

3

4

 

4

5

20

 

9

C

C

 

24610

Demonstrate knowledge of busbar system design

Demonstrate knowledge of busbar design

4

10

5

B

24611

 

29752

Handle switchgear equipment and switchboards in a safe manner

Manage switchgear equipment and switchboards in a safe manner

3

 

4

5

 

3

C

29750

Install automation and control systems in switchboards

4

3

New

 

Engineering and Technology > Electrical Engineering > Electrical Standards and Statues

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27353

Demonstrate knowledge of theory for registration of electrical installers

3

3

B

29749

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of theory and practice for registration of electrical workers (stage 1)

4

2

New

29753

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of theory and practice for registration of electrical workers (stage 2)

4

2

New

29754

Demonstrate and apply knowledge of theory and practice for registration of electrical workers (stage 3)

4

3

New