NZQA registered unit standard
20094 version 3
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Title
Receive and return transfer of control in the electricity supply
industry
Level
4
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the planning process leading to transfer of
control; carry out a transfer of control; and report transfer of
control actions.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment.
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 Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (Wellington:
Electricity Engineers’ Association, 2010). A full list of current legislation and industry
codes is available from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box
1245, Hamilton 3240.
4
The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and
evidence requirements in this unit standard.
5
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.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the planning process leading to transfer of control.
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NZQA registered unit standard
20094 version 3
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Evidence requirements
1.1
Purpose of transfer of control is described in terms of responsibilities,
accountabilities and access.
1.2
Process to initiate transfer of control is described.
Range
1.3
Process of issuing a transfer of control by control centre is described.
Range
1.4
request for release, network model, network security, outage
planner.
The function and responsibilities of the receiver of a transfer of control are
described.
Range
1.5
outage request, request approval.
may include but is not limited to – isolation of equipment, safety
measures, issue and cancellation of permits, controlling the
operation of the defined transferred equipment, full responsibility
of any operational limitations specified checking and actioning of
operating sequences for isolation, earthing and other safe making
and/or secure operating actions, control of third party operations.
Different contexts for transfer of control are described.
Range
release of secondary plant, communication circuits, protection
operation of in service equipment, isolation of equipment for safety
purposes, application of safety measures, issue and cancellation
of permits.
1.6
The term ‘bounded by point’ is described in terms of transfer of control.
1.7
The equipment that may be used as ‘bounded by point’ is described in terms of
transfer of control.
Range
disconnectors, selector switches, links fuses, protection schemes,
communication schemes.
Outcome 2
Carry out a transfer of control.
Range
receive and return transfer of control, permits for equipment.
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SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
20094 version 3
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Evidence requirements
2.1
The communication protocols required to carry out transfer of control are
utilised.
Range
2.2
precise and clear, using standard terminology, relevant boundary
definition details are logged, relevant boundary definition details
are confirmed to be understood and correct by all parties.
The information requirements between parties during transfer of control are
met.
Range
purpose of the transfer of control, relevant boundary definition
details, status of any boundary point devices and any operational
limitations as appropriate, duration of transfer of control, name of
the person relinquishing/receiving control, written and verbal.
2.3
Control of specified equipment is acknowledged and accepted in accordance
with any operational limitations.
2.4
Safety isolations on equipment under control are actioned in terms of
assurance, permits, and associated permits.
2.5
Transfer of control is returned.
2.6
Equipment permits are issued and cancelled.
Outcome 3
Report transfer of control actions.
Range
includes but is not limited to – operating log, service report, work report.
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
December 2012
Rollover and
Revision
2
20 June 2008
December 2012
Review
3
21 July 2011
N/A
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
20094 version 3
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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 (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.
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016