NZQA registered unit standard
18272 version 4
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Title
Operate power-operated elevating work platforms (EWP) in an
electricity supply environment
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of Elevated Work Platform (EWP) operations within
an Electricity Supply environment following the manufacturer’s
recommendations and within the machine’s intended
specifications; plan an EWP operation; establish an EWP work
site; operate EWP; and report work on EWP operation in the
electricity supply environment, in accordance with industry
requirements.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 10507, Use personal protection equipment within an
electricity supply environment, or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment. The
range statements within the unit standard can be applied according to enterprise
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 and the candidate will be
assessed as not yet competent.
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 subsequent amendments, and any regulations, codes of practice
recognised under that statute, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the
Resource Management Act 1991, and their subsequent amendments, electricity
supply industry codes of practice and documented enterprise procedures. These
include, Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (2004) Wellington: Electricity
Engineers’ Association.
A full list of current legislation and industry codes is available from:
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HAMILTON.
4
The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and
evidence requirements in this unit standard.
5
Definitions
Industry requirements include all asset owner requirements; manufacturers’
specifications; and enterprise requirements which cover the documented workplace
policies, procedures, specifications, business, and quality management requirements
relevant to the workplace in which assessment is carried out.
Asset owner refers to the owner of an electricity supply network that takes its point of
supply from Transpower NZ, and delivers electricity to industrial, commercial and
residential customers.
Asset owner standards are the approved documented work site methods for carrying
out work on an electrical supply network to the standard required by the asset owner.
6
This unit standard is intended for use in the assessment of Distribution and
Transmission Line Mechanics and all terminology should be related to that sector of
the industry.
7
The term Elevating Work Platform (EWP) is fully defined in the Occupational Safety
and Health Service (OSH) Approved Code of Practice – Power-Operated Elevating
Work Platforms, and the Electricity Engineers’ Association (EEA) Guide on the
Operation and Maintenance of Elevating Work Platforms.
8
Assessment of practical skills against the outcomes in this standard requires three
practical observations from three different workplace activities, one of which may be
conducted in a simulated electricity supply environment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of Elevated Work Platform (EWP) operations within an Electricity
Supply environment following the manufacturer’s recommendations and within the
machine’s intended specifications.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Features of a EWP are identified and any controls located.
Range
1.2
boom, work platform, stabilisers, safety devices, lighting, remote
controls, safe working load (SWL), Faraday cage.
Follow set out procedures for working on even and uneven sites, and in public
space.
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Outcome 2
Plan an EWP operation in the electricity supply environment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Scope of work is determined.
2.2
Resources required for operation are determined.
Range
2.3
Documentation is completed.
Range
2.4
may include but is not limited to – hazard identification, traffic
management plan, job or time sheets, maintenance checklists,
procedure forms, OSH notification, insurance documentation;
evidence of two is required in plan.
Requirements for access to electrical related sites are determined.
Range
2.5
may include but is not limited to – staff levels, plant and
equipment, safety equipment, insulated boom, un-insulated boom;
evidence of two is required in plan.
may include but is not limited to – route, weight issues, access
keys, access permits, bridges, landowner, weather, terrain;
evidence of two is required in plan.
Safe working zone within the electricity supply environment is determined.
Range
minimum approach distances.
Outcome 3
Establish an EWP work site in the electricity supply environment.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Electricity supply work site is reviewed.
3.2
Electrical, mechanical, and environmental hazards are identified, eliminated,
isolated, or minimised.
3.3
Site measurements determine safe working zones.
3.4
Site safety and security measures are determined and implemented.
Range
close working zone, competent worker zone, minimum approach
distances, OSH Approved Code of Practice – Power-Operated
Elevating Work Platforms.
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EWP earthing and bonding requirements are determined and implemented.
Range
includes but is not limited to – earth spike, earth points, EEA
Guide to Temporary Earthing of Distribution Overhead Lines.
Outcome 4
Carry out EWP operations in the electricity supply environment.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Prepare EWP for travel.
Range
includes but is not limited to – requirements of relevant legislation,
employer quality management requirements.
4.2
Operate EWP to place work platform and return work platform.
4.3
Minimum approach distances are maintained.
Range
4.4
Maintenance checks are carried out.
Range
4.5
includes but is not limited to – visual inspection, current
certification;
evidence of two checks is required.
Safe working load is determined and kept within load limits.
Range
4.6
includes but is not limited to – visual check, safety observer, (SMEI).
includes but is not limited to – OSH Approved Code of Practice –
Power-Operated Elevating Work Platforms, manufacturer’s
specifications.
Safety equipment is used.
Range
certified and applicable to voltage levels.
Outcome 5
Report on EWP operation.
Range
may include but is not limited to – close approach permit, hazard identification,
traffic management plan, log book;
evidence of two is required.
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Evidence requirements
5.1
Reported information is complete, concise, and legible in accordance with
industry and /or asset owner’s requirements.
5.2
Information is recorded in the required format and filed within the scheduled
time-frame.
5.3
Access permits are returned.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 April 2001
31 December 2016
Review
2
22 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
3
14 December 2007
31 December 2016
Review
4
20 March 2014
N/A
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Requirements for consent to assess and an outline of the moderation system that applies
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and assessors, and special resource requirements.
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