NZQA registered unit standard
29084 version 1
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Title
Describe and apply protective coatings to electricity structures
Level
4
Credits
25
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: describe,
compare, determine quantities, prepare and mix wet protection
coatings: apply coatings and maintain coating equipment used
on electricity transmission structures.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard can be assessed 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
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 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.
4
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.
5
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
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29084 version 1
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Assessment of practical skills against the outcomes in this standard requires three
practical observations from three different workplace activities in an electricity supply
environment.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Describe, compare and determine quantities of protective coatings applied to electricity
structures.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Protective coatings are described in terms of their properties and
characteristics.
1.2
Protective coatings are compared in terms of relative costs and service life.
1.3
Protective coating products are described in terms of their potential harmful
effects on the human body in accordance with the Safety Data Sheets and
product data sheets.
1.4
The incompatibility and compatibility of wet protective coatings with different
structure substrates is determined and explained.
1.5
Surface preparation requirements for compatible coatings are described in
accordance with manufacturer’s specifications.
1.6
The quantity of wet protective coating required for a given job is estimated in
accordance with job specification and product data sheet.
1.7
The quantity of product is calculated from given mixing or thinning ratios and
application rates to achieve prescribed thickness in accordance with job
specification.
Outcome 2
Prepare and mix components for wet protective coatings.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Personal protective clothing is fitted and worn in accordance with industry
procedures and product requirements.
2.2
Mixing procedures for wet protective coatings are described in accordance with
product data sheet and safety data sheet.
2.3
Wet protective coatings are mixed and/or thinned in accordance with job
specification.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29084 version 1
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Outcome 3
Apply wet protective coating to a range of surfaces on electricity structures.
Range
surfaces may include but are not limited to – steel, galvanised surfaces,
aluminium, stainless steel, concrete, timber.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Job specifications, including products and equipment to be used, are confirmed
in accordance with industry and/or company procedures.
3.2
Personal protective clothing and climbing equipment for applying wet protective
coatings are fitted and worn in accordance with industry and/or company
procedures for working at heights on structures.
3.3
Route for application of wet protection coating is planned according to
requirements of product application method, drying/curing times and structure
design.
3.4
Damaged or flawed protective coating is touched up to meet job specification or
identified during pre-inspection.
3.5
Apply a range of wet protective coating products to structures.
Range
evidence of three different types of protective coating products on
three different structures.
Outcome 4
Maintain, clean and store wet protective coating equipment.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Coating equipment is cleaned, checked for maintenance, and stored in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and company procedures.
equipment may include but is not limited to – brushes, rollers,
spray equipment.
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
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
1
20 August 2015
N/A
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
29084 version 1
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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