NZQA registered unit standard
28109 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legislation and codes of
practice to register as a line mechanic or cable jointer
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
8
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: the regulatory requirements of earthing and
bonding in the Electricity Supply Industry; requirements of the
Electricity Act 1992 and Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
relevant Codes of Practice and Electricity Safety manuals for
Electricity sector; and the testing and verification requirements
under AS/NZS 3000.
This unit standard leads to the partial fulfilment of the
requirements for registration with the Electrical Workers
Registration Board for a limited trainee certificate.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for learning and assessment off-job.
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:
Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 1245
HAMILTON.
4
The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and
evidence requirements in this unit standard.
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NZQA registered unit standard
28109 version 1
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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
Under the Electricity Amendment Act 2006 the Electrical Workers Registration Board
(EWRB) has a responsibility to set registration criterion for electrical workers and
ensure that all persons applying for electrical registration are competent. To be
eligible for EWRB registration as Line Mechanic or Cable Jointer, candidates must
complete a competency-based New Zealand qualification as a Line Mechanic or
Cable Jointer. The New Zealand qualification is based on the requirements of the
EWRB Teaching Guidelines.
The capstone examinations and practical skill assessments prescribed in the EWRB
Teaching Guidelines – Line Mechanics are structured around the essential
capabilities and critical items that are considered relevant to Line Mechanics and
Cable Jointers.
7
References
AS/NZS 3000:2007, Electrical Installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand
Standard for Wiring Rules);
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 - Schedule 2 Electrical codes of practice and
official standards;
Electricity Act 1992;
EWRB Teaching Guidelines available at EWRB - Publications;
The New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice (Ministry of Economic Development,
ISSN 0114-0663);
Electricity supply industry codes of practice and documented industry procedures
include the current version of the Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (2004)
Wellington: Electricity Engineers’ Association;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
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Candidates are permitted to refer to copies of the above references during
assessments.
Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
28109 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements regarding earthing in the electricity
supply industry.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Terms are defined according to current regulations and standards.
Range
earthed, earthed situation, earthing system, earth electrode, earth
impedance, protective earthing conductor, main earthing
conductor.
1.2
Reasons for the requirement of low resistance for an earthing system are
explained according to industry practice.
1.3
Metalwork that must be earthed in the electricity supply environment is
described according to current regulations, codes of practice and standards.
Range
metalwork forming parts of works, electrical installations,
appliances, accessories.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical bonding in the electricity supply industry.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Terms are defined according to current regulations, codes of practice and
standards.
Range
electrical bonding, earth bonding, equipotential bonding.
2.2
The need for bonding metalwork and equipment is explained in terms of the
elimination of the risk of electric shock, step and touch voltages.
2.3
Situations where the isolation and earthing of distribution lines and underground
cables is identified.
2.4
Apply portable earths to distribution lines or underground cables.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, the Electricity Act 1992 and the Electricity (Safety)
Regulations 2010 including any amendments.
Range
provisions of the Act and regulations relating to – electrical safety, registration
and licensing of workers, testing of prescribed electrical work, certification of
prescribed electrical work, connection of prescribed electrical work.
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Answers and explanations are given in response to questions on the provisions
of the Act and regulations.
3.2
The Act and regulations are applied to given practical situations within the
scope of work performed by registered line mechanics.
Outcome 4
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice and
Standards.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Answers and explanations are given in response to questions on aspects of the
New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice and Standards for the electricity
supply industry.
4.2
New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice and Standards are applied to given
practical situations within the scope of work performed by registered Line
Mechanic or Cable Jointer.
Outcome 5
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, New Zealand Electricity Industry safety standards.
Evidence requirements
5.1
Answers and explanations are given in response to questions on aspects of the
SM-EI, parts 1, 2, and 3 for the electricity supply industry.
5.2
Safety standards are applied to given practical situations within the scope of
work performed by registered Line Mechanic or Cable Jointer.
Outcome 6
Demonstrate knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 in regard to the scope of a Line Mechanic or
Cable Jointers EWRB registration.
Evidence requirements
6.1
The structure of AS/NZS 3000 is described in terms of clauses that are
mandatory and how compliance is met.
6.2
The fundamental safety outcomes contained in AS/NZS 3000 are stated in
terms of protection of people and property.
6.3
Testing and verification of electrical work are explained in terms of AS/NZS
3000.
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SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
28109 version 1
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31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 March 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0120
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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
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unit standard.
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