NZQA registered unit standard 18026 version 4 Page 1 of 4

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NZQA registered unit standard
18026 version 4
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Title
Carry out a rescue from an electricity supply services pit
Level
3
Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe
procedures for an electricity supply services pit rescue; conduct
an electricity supply services pit rescue; and report on an
electricity supply services pit rescue.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 6401, Provide first aid or Unit 26551, Provide first aid for
life threatening conditions; 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 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.
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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.
6
This unit standard is intended for use in the assessment of Distribution and
Transmission Line Mechanics and Cable Jointers, and all terminology and workplace
assessment should be related to that sector of the industry.
7
Assessment of practical skills against the outcomes in this unit standard requires
three practical observations from three different workplace activities, one of which
may be conducted in a simulated training environment. Evidence requirement 2.6
may be assessed against in a simulated workplace activity.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe procedures for an electricity supply services pit rescue.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Incident evaluation procedures are described.
1.2
Requirements for assistance in terms of equipment and personnel are
described.
1.3
Planned climbing route is described.
Range
1.4
Assessment of victim’s condition is described.
Range
1.5
includes but is not limited to – time and safety restrictions, access,
hazards.
clear of energised supply, victim position, airway open or closed.
Victim raising methods are described.
Range
single person rescue, two person team rescue.
1.6
Basic life support and first aid methods are described.
1.7
Incident reporting requirements are described.
Range
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Outcome 2
Conduct an electricity supply services pit rescue.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Utility service pit is inspected to ensure the rescuer’s safety in accordance with
SM-EI.
Range
2.2
includes but is not limited to determining – voltage, victim clear,
victim in contact with supply, supply connection, climbing route
plan, personal protective equipment, rescue equipment.
The need for assistance is determined.
Range
includes but is not limited to – site assistance, outside assistance.
2.3
Pit is entered using planned route.
2.4
Condition of victim is determined in accordance with SM-EI.
Range
clear of energised supply, victim position, airway open or closed.
2.5
Victim is raised in accordance with SM-EI.
2.6
Basic life support and first aid are administered to the victim.
Outcome 3
Report on an electricity supply services pit rescue.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Statutory bodies are advised of incident.
Range
3.2
includes but is not limited to – Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment, Worksafe New Zealand.
Incident information is recorded.
Range
Planned review date
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31 December 2019
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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
Revision
2
10 September 2004
31 December 2016
Review
3
21 August 2009
31 December 2016
Review
4
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.
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