NZQA registered unit standard
25637 version 3
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Title
Develop a plan for and manage an electrical engineering project
Level
5
Purpose
Credits
20
This unit standard is intended for use in the training and
assessment of electricians beyond trade level who are required
to develop, implement, manage, and monitor a plan for a
significant electrical engineering project and evaluate the
success of the project.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
develop an electrical engineering project plan;
–
implement, manage, and monitor an electrical engineering
project based on the plan; and
–
evaluate an electrical engineering project plan outcome.
Classification
Electrical Engineering > Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job.
2
Achievement of this unit standard does not by itself imply that trainees may legally
perform prescribed electrical work in their own right. Until trainees themselves are
registered and licensed under the Electricity Act 1992, they are assisting, and must
work under the supervision of a Supervisor of Electrical Work when carrying out
prescribed electrical work. If the prescribed electrical work in question is carried out
for reward the Supervisor of Electrical Work must hold a valid practising licence.
3
References
Building Act 2004;
Electricity Act 1992;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
AS/NZS 3000:2007, Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand
Wiring Rules), including Amendment 1;
AS/NZS 3760:2010, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment,
including Amendment 1;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
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Definitions
Industry practice – those practices that competent practitioners within the industry
recognise as current industry best practice.
Safe and sound practice relating to the installation of electrical equipment is defined
in AS/NZS 3000:2007.
Significant electrical installations – industrial, commercial, residential, or domestic
involving a minimum of: lighting and power subcircuits, main switchboard, mains
supply, and earthing system and that may require inspection by a registered
electrical inspector.
5
The project must be approved by an academic supervisor from a recognised tertiary
training establishment with recognised expertise in electrotechnology, and The Skills
Organisation.
6
The evaluation must include a written report which is accurate, in a style and
language that meets the client organisation’s needs, and meets presentation
standards generally accepted for such documentation. Report layout will include:
summary, introduction, literature review, materials and methods, results, discussion,
conclusions and must meet the requirements of the organisation supervising the
project.
7
Evidence is required for a significant electrical installation comprising four or more
systems.
8
All activities must comply with: any policies, procedures, and requirements of the
organisations involved; the standards of relevant professional bodies; and any
relevant legislative and/or regulatory requirements including the Electricity Act 1992,
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, and AS/NZS 3000:2007.
9
It is expected that the project will involve a wide range of technical skills encountered
in the electrical industry and is expected to be carried out over a period of at least
three months. Examples of a typical project could include – multi-site buildings, block
of flats, factory installation, multi-machine installation or upgrade, or automation
project.
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Range
Demonstration of safe working practices and installation in accordance with safe and
sound practice are essential components of assessment of this unit standard and
must comply with the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Develop an electrical engineering project plan.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Plan identifies the required project outcomes.
Range
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1.2
Plan identifies the stakeholders responsible for project activities, and specifies
the frequency of project activities, recording, reporting, review requirements,
and contingency actions.
1.3
Plan meets the worksite requirements for cost-effectiveness and productivity.
Range
may include but is not limited to – scheduling, uptime
requirements, sparing requirements, repair provision.
1.4
Plan specifies materials required, sources of supply, and timeframes for
availability.
1.5
Plan contains a level of detail such that standard operating procedures for
project planning can be derived from it in accordance with industry practice.
1.6
Plan is developed within delegated authority and in consultation with relevant
stakeholders.
1.7
Project approval, start, and completion dates, project activities, and project
milestones are identified and recorded on project plan in the agreed format.
1.8
Approval for project plan is obtained from stakeholders in accordance with
industry practice.
Outcome 2
Implement, manage, and monitor an electrical engineering project based on the plan.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Resources are organised as required in accordance with plan requirements.
Range
resources may include but are not limited to – materials, spares,
personnel.
2.2
Monitoring of project plan establishes the degree of conformity between
planned and actual activities.
2.3
Where required, contingency actions re-align activities with plan.
Range
may include but is not limited to – use of alternative equipment,
use of sub-contractors, servicing of equipment.
2.4
Where amendments and/or re-aligned activities are required, they comply with
industry practice and regulatory requirements, and are communicated to all
affected stakeholders within agreed timeframes.
2.5
Project quality assurance procedures and quality inspection requirements are
complied with in accordance with industry practice.
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2.6
Personnel are managed in accordance with industry practice.
personnel may include but are not limited to – internal personnel,
contractors, consultants.
Range
2.7
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Progress reports and/or project updates are completed and communicated in
accordance with agreed procedures.
Outcome 3
Evaluate an electrical engineering project plan outcome.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Project plan outcome is evaluated with regard to meeting project requirements
in terms of completion time, budget, workmanship, and customer satisfaction.
3.2
Processes used to develop, implement, and monitor the plan are described.
3.3
Contingency actions, where implemented, are described and reasons for those
actions are identified.
3.4
Communication activities with stakeholders are described and are in
accordance with agreed procedures.
stakeholders may include but are not limited to – owner, contract
manager, consultant engineer, contractor, internal personnel.
Range
3.5
Where applicable, improvements to the plan and/or the planning cycle are
recommended in accordance with industry practice.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 June 2009
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
2
15 March 2012
N/A
Revision
3
15 January 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
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.
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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 Skills Organisation reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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