NZQA registered unit standard
20093 version 4
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Title
Develop and action an operating sequence in the electricity supply
industry
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: plan and
develop an operating sequence; action an operating sequence;
and report operating sequence actions, in the electricity supply
industry.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 20091, Read and interpret single line diagrams in the
electricity supply industry, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment. The
range statements across the unit standard can be applied according to industry
specific equipment, procedures, and processes.
2
Safety of personnel and plant must be a priority throughout the assessment. If the
safety requirements are not met the assessment must stop.
3
Performance and work practices in relation to the outcomes and evidence
requirements must comply with all current legislation, especially the Electricity Act
1992, and any regulations and codes of practice recognised under that statute; the
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992; and the Resource Management Act
1991. Electricity supply industry codes of practice and documented industry
procedures include the current version of the Safety Manual – Electricity Industry
(SM-EI) (Wellington: Electricity Engineers’ Association). A full list of current
legislation and industry codes is available from the Electricity Supply Industry
Training Organisation, PO Box 1245, Waikato Mail Centre, Hamilton 3240.
4
The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and
evidence requirements in this unit standard.
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5
Industry requirements include all industry and workplace documented policies,
procedures, specifications, and business and quality management relevant to the
workplace where assessment is carried out.
6
The following term and abbreviation relates to this unit standard:
SCADA – Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system, a computer system that
is used to operate equipment and monitor the performance of the electrical power
system and/or network, gather data for analytical purposes, and generally assist the
operation and delivery of electrical network functions concerning the supply of
electricity to customers.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Plan and develop an operating sequence in the electricity supply industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The purpose and reasons for an operating sequence are described in terms of
switchgear operation, proof of de-energised equipment, security and safety
measures.
1.2
The situations when an operating sequence is not required are described.
1.3
Operating sequence is planned in terms of industry liaison, communication, and
system requirements.
Range
1.4
may include but is not limited to – liaison with other affected
parties, current configuration of the power system, continuity of
voltage supply for protection and metering, communication,
SCADA or control requirements, liaison with the intended recipient
for isolation and earthing of equipment, changes which may affect
the operation of equipment, commissioning requirements,
reconfiguring of the power system required before removing
equipment from service or after equipment is returned to service,
objective can be met with the minimum number of actions.
Operating sequence is compiled and documented.
Range
includes but is not limited to – clearly stated objective of the
operating sequence and legibly written, enterprise approved
abbreviations and terminology are used, operating sequences are
compiled in an instruction form, separate line is used for each
action, end of the operating sequence is clearly indicated.
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Operating sequence is reviewed.
includes but is not limited to – operating sequence is checked
against a single line diagram, operating notes, meets the required
objective, entries and actions are confirmed to be accurate and
complete, reviewer’s and actioner’s name entered on the
operating form.
Range
Outcome 2
Action an operating sequence in the electricity supply industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Equipment to be operated is positively identified.
2.2
Equipment is operated in accordance with planned sequence.
2.3
Operating actions are recorded on operating sequence.
2.4
Ongoing liaison and communication requirements with affected parties are
maintained.
Outcome 3
Report operating sequence actions.
Range
may include but is not limited to – operating log, service report, work report,
quality records, station operation log, flagging sheets operating sequence.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Recorded information is complete, concise, and legible.
3.2
Information is recorded in the required format and filed in the correct location.
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 October 2003
31 December 2013
Rollover and
Revision
2
26 November 2007
31 December 2013
Review
3
9 December 2010
N/A
Revision
4
15 September 2011
N/A
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0120
This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (accredited) by NZQA,
before they can report credits from assessment against unit standards or deliver courses
of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by
NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Providers and Industry Training Organisations, which have been granted consent and
which are assessing against unit standards must engage with the moderation system that
applies to those standards.
Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
to this standard are outlined in the Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR). The
CMR also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations wishing
to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors
and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation info@esito.org.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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