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 |
28109, 28885 |
|
Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks |
28942 |
Connexis has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2020
Planned review date December 2025
Summary
Connexis identified three unit standards with similar outcomes for line mechanics and substation maintenance. A new replacement unit standard for electrical workers was developed.
The need for safety observers in utility arboriculture was identified and supported by the release of the Utility Arboriculture Best Practice Guideline consultation document by New Zealand Arboricultural Association and Electrical Engineers’ Association.
Consultation occurred with stakeholders, including those with consent to assess, in August 2020.
Main changes
· Guidance information was updated in all standards to ensure currency with industry practice.
· Unit standards 28109, 28885, 28942 were designated expiring with their content consolidated into a new replacement standard to address duplication of outcomes.
· A new unit standard was developed to address the need for safety observers.
Category C unit standards will expire at the end of December 2022
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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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 |
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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
|
ID |
Domain |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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28109
28885
28942
32255 |
Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks
Electricity Supply - Core Skills |
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation and codes of practice to register as a line mechanic or cable jointer
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrical legislation, regulations and codes of practice for substation maintenance
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and codes of practice for registration as a transmission line maintainer
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation and codes of practice in the electricity supply industry |
4
4
4
4 |
8
8
4
8 |
C
C
C |
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
32175 |
Act as a safety observer in utility arboriculture |
3 |
3 |
New |