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Carry out short-term inspections of electricity network structures up to
line voltage live line MAD
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify electricity network
systems; carry out pre-climbing safety checks on electricity network
structures; select electricity network structure climbing equipment; use
electricity network structure climbing equipment; carry out above ground
inspection on electricity network structures; and document inspection on
electricity network structures up to live line MAD.
Subfield
Electricity Supply
Domain
Electricity Supply - Live Work
Status
Registered
Status date
19 March 2010
Date version published
19 March 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Prerequisites: Unit 10508, Identify electricity systems in
preparation for work; Unit 10509, Climb and work on
electricity network structures; or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0120
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment. The
range statements across the unit standard can be applied according to
industry-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.
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Performance and work practices in relation to the elements and performance criteria
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. 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 elements and
performance criteria 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.
6
This unit standard covers the short-term inspection of transmission structures.
7
In the context of this unit standard, MAD is defined as Minimum Approach Distance.
8
Entry into live work is conditional on the trainee meeting the minimum requirements
of NZECP 46:2003: New Zealand Electrical Code of Practice for High Voltage Live
Line Work.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Identify electricity network systems.
Performance criteria
1.1
Transmission lines are identified.
Range
1.2
Operating transmission and distribution voltages are identified.
Range
1.3
low voltage, high voltage.
Structure characteristics are identified.
Range
1.4
alternating current, direct current, single or multiple circuits.
poles – wood, concrete, steel;
towers – single, double, flat top, single circuit, multiple circuits,
temporary, vertical.
Structure function is identified.
Range
suspension, strain, terminal, intermediate.
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Element 2
Carry out pre-climbing safety checks on electricity network structures.
Range
hardware, pole, ground, clearances.
Performance criteria
2.1
Structure is inspected.
Range
2.2
drainage, condition of steel, security of steps, corrosion.
Hazards are identified, controlled and recorded.
Element 3
Select electricity network structure climbing equipment.
Performance criteria
3.1
Equipment is selected for purpose in accordance with related codes of practice.
3.2
Equipment is inspected for compliance with manufacturer’s specifications.
3.3
Equipment defects are reported.
3.4
Working tools are selected.
Element 4
Use electricity network structure climbing equipment.
Performance criteria
4.1
Climbing equipment is erected and/or secured.
4.2
Structures are climbed with minimum approach distances.
4.3
Personal safety equipment is secured to structure.
4.4
Alternative working positions are adopted.
Element 5
Carry out above ground inspection on electricity network structures.
Range
new work, maintenance, protective coatings.
Performance criteria
5.1
Safe working practices are used.
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Inspection is completed.
Range
5.3
includes but is not limited to – visual inspection, test gauge.
Climbing equipment is removed from structure.
Element 6
Document inspection on electricity network structures up to live line MAD.
Range
includes but is not limited to – structure history, inspection reports and results,
service report, work report.
Performance criteria
6.1
Recorded information is complete, concise, and legible.
6.2
Information is recorded and filed.
6.3
Inspection results are recorded in accordance with work specification.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, or an inter-institutional body with delegated
authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from assessment against
unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by NZQA before they can register
credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP 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.
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