Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Cable Jointer Low Voltage) (Level 3) | |||
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Qualification Type | Certificate | |||
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Level | 3 | |||
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Credits | 122 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The purpose of this qualification is to provide the electricity supply industry with people who have sufficient knowledge, practical skills and experience to operate as a cable jointer in the distribution sector, undertaking live work on power cables up to 1 kV.
Graduates will be capable of working to industry standards and taking responsibility for their own work, under appropriate supervision, whilst ensuring safety. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:
- Apply knowledge of the Electricity Act, regulations and industry rules, and the principles of generation, transmission and distribution in the electricity supply industry. - Apply electrical theory to the construction, preparation, jointing and installation of power cables. - Ensure that health and safety requirements are met in the workplace environment as required for the range of work of a cable jointer undertaking live work on power cables up to 1 KV. - Apply industry standards and follow procedures including testing procedures when performing the duties of an assistant cable jointer undertaking live work on power cables up to 1 kV. - Apply a range of communication skills relevant to the role of a cable jointer. |
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Education pathways |
This qualification builds upon the New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 2136].
Graduates may progress on to the New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Cable Jointer) (Level 4) [Ref: 2227] and will then be eligible to apply for Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) registration as a cable jointer. |
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Entry Requirements |
Candidates for this qualification will require an EWRB Limited Trainee Certificate in order for their training, assessment and experience while completing this qualification to be accepted, if they subsequently progress to the Level 4 qualification and EWRB registration.
Candidates must gain a EWRB Trainee Limited Certificate within 3 months of commencing a programme to gain this qualification, for their experience to be acknowledged towards registration. The following unit standards meet these requirements: 6401, 6402, 10507, 28020, and 18038. They are typically achieved during completion of a programme leading to the New Zealand Certificate in Electricity Supply (Introductory) (Level 2) [Ref: 2136]. Candidates must not be colour blind. |
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Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | 2228 | |||
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Status | Discontinued | |||
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Created | 2014-12-10 15:44:57.0 | |||
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Last Date For Entry | 2017-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Discontinued | 2019-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |||
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