NZQA registered unit standard
24749 version 3
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Title
Erect emergency transmission structures
Level
4
Credits
10
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate
knowledge of: emergency transmission structures, applications,
components, and specifications; transport methods and storage
and handling requirements for emergency structure
components; and planning requirements for an emergency
transmission structure erection; and erect an emergency
transmission structure.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 10509, Climb and work on electricity network structures;
and Unit 28112, Operate and store machinery, plant and
equipment in an electricity network environment; or
demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory 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.
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 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.
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Emergency structures include Lindsey structure or BICC structure or other structure
used as an emergency tower structure.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of emergency transmission structures, applications, components,
and specifications.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Construction of emergency structures is described.
Range
may include but not limited to – Lindsey, BICC.
1.2
Application of structures is described.
1.3
Limitations of structures are described.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of transport methods and storage and handling requirements for
emergency structure components.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Storage requirements for emergency structure components are described.
2.2
Transport methods for emergency transmission structure components are
described, and types of plant and equipment for transport are stated.
2.3
Handling requirements for an emergency transmission structure are described.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of the planning requirements for an emergency transmission
structure erection.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Structure plans are read.
3.2
The components, erection equipment, and erection schedule are identified in
the planning process.
3.3
The site preparation process and contractor involvement is described.
3.4
Civil Aviation Authority protocols for working around helicopters are described.
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Outcome 4
Erect an emergency transmission structure.
Range
may include but not limited to work with team using – crane, winch, falling jib,
gin pole, helicopter.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Site is prepared, and components and equipment are identified, sorted, and
positioned.
includes but is not limited to – guys, anchors, drop zones,
equipotential zones, rigging platforms.
Range
4.2
Lifting plant equipment is positioned.
may include but is not limited to – cranes, truck operated cranes,
gin poles, winches.
Range
4.3
Structure sections are assembled, erected, and placed securely into position
according to industry requirements.
4.4
Quality check is conducted.
may include but not limited to – bolts, steel, guys, stock fencing,
site reinstatement.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2020
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
23 April 2008
31 December 2018
Review
2
14 December 2012
31 December 2018
Review
3
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.
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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.
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