Field Engineering and Technology
Review of Electricity Supply unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Electricity Supply |
Electricity Supply - Core Skills |
10507-10509, 12300, 17025-17027, 18038, 18272-18276, 19950, 20092, 23897, 28109-28111, 28194 |
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Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks |
10511-10513, 10521, 10522, 10526, 10529, 10544, 10545, 17632, 20423, 23896, 28113, 28192, 28193 |
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Electricity Supply - Power System Management |
28195 |
Connexis has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2019
Planned review date December 2024
Summary
Connexis reviewed the New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Line Mechanic Distribution) (Level 4) [Ref: 2197]. At the same time as the qualification review, the unit standards used to assess the Connexis programme were also reviewed.
Consultation with industry occurred during May 2019. Their feedback was considered by a group of industry and Connexis representatives, followed by further consultation in June 2019. The proposed changes were endorsed by stakeholders.
Main changes
· References to legislation were updated and guidance information was standardised in all standards.
· Some standards have changes to titles, as identified in the table below, to more accurately reflect the outcome(s).
· Major changes were made to unit standards 28111 and 28193 that necessitated the registration of replacement standards with a new ID.
· Unit standard 18276 was divided into two new standards to separate theory and practice.
· A new unit standard was developed for the optional strand of the qualification.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2021
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 |
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Subfield |
Electricity Supply |
3 |
Standards |
10509, 10513, 19950, 28110, 28193, 28194 |
4 |
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Domain |
Electricity Supply - Core Skills |
2 |
Standards |
18273, 31953, 31955 |
3 |
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Standard |
18276 |
2 |
Standard |
31953 |
3 |
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Standard |
31955 |
3 |
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Standard |
28193 |
3 |
Standard |
31952 |
4 |
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 - Core Skills
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
10507 |
Use personal protection equipment within an electricity supply environment Use personal protective equipment in an electricity supply environment |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
10508 |
Identify electricity systems in preparation for work Identify electricity systems used in the electricity supply industry |
2 |
6 |
B |
|
10509 |
Climb and work on electricity network structures |
3 4 |
6 |
B |
|
12300 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity industry safety statutes and codes Demonstrate knowledge of safety statutes and codes used in the electricity supply industry |
2 |
6 |
B |
|
17025 |
Carry out a rescue from an electrical structure Rescue a victim from an electrical structure |
3 |
2 |
B |
|
17026 |
Demonstrate knowledge of safe entry into restricted areas in an electricity supply environment Demonstrate knowledge of safe entry into restricted areas on an electricity supply site |
2 |
6 |
B |
|
17027 |
Demonstrate the requirements for holding access permits for work on high voltage electrical lines, cables, and equipment Demonstrate the requirements for holding access permits for work on electrical lines, cables, and equipment |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
18038 |
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply health and safety in the electricity supply environment Describe health and safety duties on electricity supply sites |
3
2 |
5 |
B |
|
18272 |
Operate power-operated elevating work platforms (EWP) in an electricity supply environment Operate a mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) in an electricity supply environment |
3 |
5 |
B |
|
18273 |
Demonstrate knowledge of conductors, insulators, and semiconductors used in the electricity supply industry |
2 3 |
5 |
B |
|
18274 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply networks |
3 |
8 |
B |
|
18275 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand electricity supply industry Describe the major sectors in the New Zealand electricity supply industry and the relationships between them |
2 |
2 |
B |
|
18276
31953
31955 |
Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in an electricity supply environment Demonstrate knowledge of light lifting and rigging equipment in the electricity supply environment |
2
3
3 |
2
2
2 |
C |
|
19950 |
Use test instruments and carry out electrical testing in the electricity supply industry Demonstrate knowledge of electrical test instruments and carry out electrical testing |
3
4 |
3
4 |
B |
|
20092 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity transmission and distribution plant and equipment Demonstrate knowledge of plant and equipment in electricity supply networks |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
23897 |
Demonstrate knowledge of power transformer theory for electricity supply |
3 |
3 |
B |
|
28109 |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation and codes of practice to register as a line mechanic or cable jointer |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
28110 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical cost consumption, and a.c. theory as it applies to the electricity supply industry Demonstrate knowledge of electrical power, energy, cost of consumption, and inductors and capacitors in AC circuits |
3
4 |
4 |
B |
|
28111
31954 |
Plan, install, test, and commission an electric line on a network and carry out a rescue from an electricity structure Install and commission network lines, and service a transformer using an access permit |
4
4 |
10
10 |
C |
|
28194 |
Demonstrate knowledge of, and carry out polarity and phasing on electricity supply networks Describe polarity and phasing tests on electricity supply networks |
3
4 |
3 |
B |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
10511 |
Develop a work schedule for the process of construction and servicing of overhead electrical lines and equipment Develop a work schedule from electrical lines design documents |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
10512 |
Joint electricity network overhead conductors |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
10513 |
Demonstrate knowledge of inspection of electrical lines Conduct an inspection of electrical lines |
3 4 |
6 |
B |
|
10521 |
Install and replace electricity network pole structures |
4 |
10 |
B |
|
10522 |
Install low voltage (LV) electricity network overhead conductors Install low voltage electricity network overhead conductors |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
10526 |
Operate ground and structure mounted electrical equipment associated with electric lines or cables up to 66kV Operate electrical equipment associated with electric lines or cables up to 66 kV |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
10529 |
Dismantle electricity network lines and structures |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
10544 |
Install electrical lines and cables in an electricity supply environment |
4 |
6 |
B |
|
10545 |
Terminate and joint LV polymeric insulated power cables in the electricity supply industry Terminate and joint de-energised low voltage polymeric insulated power cables |
3 |
6 |
B |
|
17632 |
Overhaul distribution pole and tower hardware in electricity networks up to 66 kV |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
20423 |
Install high voltage (HV) electricity network overhead conductors Install high voltage electricity network overhead conductors |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
23896 |
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical circuit protection for distribution networks Demonstrate knowledge of electrical circuit protection for electricity supply networks |
4 |
4 |
B |
|
28113 |
Install pad and structure mounted electrical equipment |
4 |
8 |
B |
|
28192 |
Demonstrate knowledge of street light installations |
4 |
2 |
B |
|
28193
31952 |
Use drawings, sketches, schedules and specifications in the electricity supply industry Prepare a plan of work and produce freehand sketches for electricity installations |
3
4 |
3
3 |
C |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Live Work
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
31956 |
Replace and install hardware on live low voltage structures |
4 |
10 |
New |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Power System Management
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
28195 |
Demonstrate knowledge of faults on electricity supply network plant and equipment Demonstrate knowledge of fault diagnosis and power restoration on electricity supply network plant and equipment |
4 |
4 |
B |