NZQA registered unit standard
20073 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of the installation of power cables
Level
2
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: electricity supply cable work sites; electricity
supply cable installation; and cable installation reporting and
recording.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
Available grade
Achieved
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
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 the latest version of, Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) Wellington:
Electricity Engineers’ Association.
A full list of current legislation and industry codes is available from:
Infrastructure 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
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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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This unit standard is intended for use in the assessment of cable jointers, and all
terminology and workplace assessment should be related to that sector of the
industry.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply cable work sites.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The requirements of a safe working zone are identified.
1.2
The cable arrangement is identified.
1.3
Installation methods are identified.
Range
may include but is not limited to – equipment location, length of
cable, protection of equipment, site access, site permits, protection
of site access and public;
evidence of four is required.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply cable installation.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Cable installation methods are explained.
Range
placement, pulling, separation from other services, tension control,
rollers, winches.
2.2
Cable fixing options for pulling are explained.
2.3
Installed cable protection systems are explained.
Range
includes but is not limited to – concrete, plastic, steel, timber.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of cable installation reporting and recording.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Cable installation recording and reporting requirements to meet asset owner or
company requirements are explained.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
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As built recording requirements are explained.
includes but is not limited to – depth, off set, size, joints, proximity
to other services and networks.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
22 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
2
21 August 2009
31 December 2016
Review
3
18 September 2014
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 (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 Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation
qualifications@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this
unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016