NZQA registered unit standard
10513 version 6
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of inspection of electrical lines
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret the
process for preparing for inspection of electrical lines; and
conduct an inspection of electrical lines.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 10509, Climb and work on electricity network structures; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
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 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.
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.
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
10513 version 6
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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
Outcome 2 requirements for this unit standard may be conducted in an electricity
work place environment or a simulated electrical line installation.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome1
Demonstrate knowledge of interpreting the process for preparing for the inspection of
electrical lines.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Process and reasons for obtaining access approvals are explained.
1.2
Inspection range is identified and explained.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – clearances, conductor condition,
ground erosion, structure hardware condition, insulator condition,
structure condition, signs, condition and placement, vegetation
clearance, structure foundations.
Advantages and disadvantages of different inspection methods are described.
Range
methods include but are not limited to – ground, climbing,
helicopter, trolley, elevated work platforms.
Outcome 2
Conduct an inspection of electrical lines.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Inspection equipment is selected.
Range
may include but is not limited to – vehicles, binoculars, measuring
stick, personal protection equipment;
evidence of three is required.
2.2
Inspection is conducted and defects are recorded.
2.3
Appropriate reporting documentation is completed.
Range
may include but is not limited to – tailgate meeting minutes,
service report, line route report, check sheet;
evidence of one report to company or asset owner specifications is
required.
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
Planned review date
10513 version 6
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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
19 June 1997
31 December 2016
Review
2
27 April 2001
31 December 2016
Review
3
22 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
4
20 November 2009
31 December 2016
Revision
5
15 September 2011
31 December 2016
Review
6
20 March 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 at
qualifications@infrastructureito.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