NZQA registered unit standard
11577 version 4
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Title
Describe and apply electricity power generation, renewable and
sustainable energy, and conservation technologies
Level
6
Purpose
Credits
15
People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the
given concepts in electricity power generation, renewable and
sustainable energy, and conservation technologies, and apply
electricity power generation, renewable and sustainable
energy, and conservation technologies in given applications.
This unit standard applies to a person in a technician engineer
type of role and represents the cognitive capability needed in
terms of knowledge and application of electricity power
generation, renewable and sustainable energy, and
conservation technologies.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Power System
Management
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
The scope of the technology is a combination of the concepts specified in the range
statement of Outcome 1 and the applications specified in the range statement of
Outcome 2. It is expected that the assessment processes and evidence
requirements will consider how to use the outcome ranges together.
2
The following apply to the performance of all outcomes of this unit standard:
a all measurements are to be expressed in Systeme International (SI) units, and,
where required, converted from Imperial units into SI units;
b all activities must comply with: any policies, procedures, and requirements of the
organisations involved; the ethical codes and standards of relevant professional
bodies; and any relevant cultural, legislative and/or regulatory requirements, which
can include but are not limited to the Treaty of Waitangi, the Health and Safety in
Employment Act 1992, the Electricity Act 1992, and their subsequent
amendments.
3
This unit standard replaces the requirements of the New Zealand Certificate of
Engineering (NZCE) module 5280, Electricity generation.
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4
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 Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (Wellington:
Electricity Engineers’ Association, 2010). A full list of current legislation and industry
codes of practice is available from the Electricity Supply Industry Training
Organisation, PO Box 1245, Hamilton 3240.
5
The outcomes of this unit standard are equivalent to the learning outcomes of the
New Zealand Board of Engineering Diplomas (NZBED) course component DE6410
Generation and Sustainable Energy Level 6. If a candidate has completed the
NZBED course component related to this standard then they can apply to the ITO for
Recognised Prior Learning (RPL). Further information about this process may be
obtained from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box 1245,
Hamilton 3240.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe the given concepts in electricity power generation, renewable and sustainable
energy, and conservation technologies.
Range
concepts - components of the New Zealand generation and transmission
system; generator construction features, generator and unit prime movers,
governing and response, alternator paralleling, generator and unit protection,
alternator voltage control, grid-tie and feed-in tariffs;
electricity industry safety rules and general safety hand book requirements,
minimum safe working distances;
large equipment system testing and commissioning;
earthing systems, generator operation and monitoring;
the range of system services required for alternators and prime movers and
their principal functions.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The description provides a structured interpretation of the concepts.
Range
interpretation includes - purpose, scope, characteristics;
and any one of - significance, validity, limitations of concepts.
1.2
The description provides linkages or analogies to related concepts or
technologies.
1.3
The description identifies the characteristics and functions of associated
scientific rules, or logic, or formulae, and their limitations.
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Supporting examples provide valid illustrations of the concepts.
Range
illustrations include - theoretical, or practical, or concrete, or
abstract types.
Outcome 2
Apply electricity power generation, renewable and sustainable energy, and conservation
technologies in given applications.
Range
applications - load and generation matching for a stable system;
spinning reserve determination and related conditions, conditions for bringing
and removing an alternator from the power system;
alternator earthing and neutral point monitoring, generator protection system
checks; renewable energy developments.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The selected information sources are relevant to the given application.
Range
2.2
The selected principles, rules, formulae, and data are relevant to the application
requirement.
Range
2.3
processes include any of - mathematical or logical interpretation,
manipulation, computation, presentation, optimisation.
The application results reflect valid use, or interpretation, or adaption, or
limitations of the technology concepts and formulae.
Range
2.5
requirements include any of - analyses, syntheses, tests,
experiments, practical problems.
The application process demonstrates valid and logical use of the technology
concepts, rules, formulae, and data.
Range
2.4
sources include any two of - scientific texts, manufacturers' data,
test or experimental measurements, or design specifications.
results include three of - analysis, design, modelling, behaviour,
properties of systems, or equipment, or components, or materials.
The application provides evidence that justifies the outcomes.
Range
Planned review date
evidence includes any of - validity checks, alternative solutions,
practical or theoretical justifications.
31 December 2015
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
24 February 1998
31 December 2011
Review
2
30 November 2000
31 December 2011
Revision
3
11 February 2004
N/A
Review
4
21 July 2011
N/A
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 (CMRs). 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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