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Erect electricity transmission towers
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe the purpose and
characteristics of different transmission tower types; plan for transmission
tower erection; and erect transmission towers, and complete job record; in
accordance with industry requirements.
Subfield
Electricity Supply
Domain
Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks
Status
Registered
Status date
23 April 2008
Date version published
23 April 2008
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Prerequisites: Unit 10509, Climb and work on electricity
network structures; and Unit 10510, Use machinery,
plant and equipment in an electricity network
environment; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and
skills.
Replacement information
This unit standard replaced unit standard 10520.
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, 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 industry
procedures include the Safety Manual-Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (2004) Wellington:
Electricity Engineers’ Association, and Transpower Service Specification (TP.SS
06.20). A full list of current legislation and industry codes is available from the
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box 1245, Hamilton.
4
‘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.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Describe the purpose and characteristics of different transmission tower types in
accordance with industry requirements.
Performance criteria
1.1
Reasons for different types of tower configuration are stated.
1.2
Different tower configuration features are described.
1.3
Load bearing tower components and associated precautions are described.
1.4
Functions of all tower components are described.
Element 2
Plan for transmission tower erection in accordance with industry requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – site preparation, identify and sort components,
assembly and erection schedule, erection equipment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Tower plans are read.
2.2
The components in the planning process are identified.
2.3
The site preparation process and contractor involvement is described.
2.4
The availability of plant and equipment is checked and, if available, it is ordered.
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Components and equipment are identified, sorted, and positioned.
Range
includes but not limited to – guys, anchors, blocks, pins.
Element 3
Erect transmission tower and complete job record, in accordance with industry
requirements.
Performance criteria
3.1
Civil Aviation Authority protocols for working around helicopters are described.
3.2
Lifting plant equipment is positioned.
Range
3.3
Tower sections are erected and placed into position.
Range
3.4
may include but is not limited to – crane, gin pole, helicopter.
Quality check is conducted.
Range
3.5
may include but is not limited to – crane, gin pole, helicopter.
bolts, steel.
Job record is completed.
Range
includes but is not limited to – job sheets, test results, structure
report.
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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