NZQA registered unit standard
29083 version 1
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of abrasive blasting in the electricity
transmission industry
Level
3
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the preparation requirements and abrasive
blasting process of electricity transmission structures.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard can be assessed against in a workplace environment, or in a
training or educational environment if simulated equipment and examples are able to
be provided, or in a combination of both environments.
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 updated versions 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 2759
Wellington 6140.
3
Reference to terms, procedures, and specifications in this unit standard may be
taken as including industry documented procedures and specifications relevant to the
workplace in which assessment is carried out.
4
The following terms and abbreviations relate to this unit standard:
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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29083 version 1
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the preparation requirements for abrasive blasting of electricity
transmission structures.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The health and safety industry requirements are explained.
1.2
The hazards, emergency procedures and personal protection equipment (PPE)
requirements are described.
1.3
Testing and maintenance requirements of blasting equipment prior to the start
of blasting is explained.
1.4
The requirements for a work plan and site preparation is explained.
1.5
The requirement for earthing of equipment and vehicles within the worksite is
explained.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the abrasive blasting process.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Pre operational equipment checks are explained
2.2
Abrasive blasting media for various substrates and surfaces are described
Range
includes but is not limited to: types, grades, optimum pressures.
2.3
Describe Water purity testing process.
2.4
Abrasive blasters are described in terms of their classification.
Range
low and high pressure
2.5
Application process for cleaning and blasting is explained.
2.6
The requirements and procedures around single and multiple person blasting is
explained.
Planned review date
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
31 December 2020
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29083 version 1
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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
20 August 2015
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 ITO (Connexis) qualifications@connexis.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