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Demonstrate knowledge of high voltage overhead line route selection
Level
7
Credits
15
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: give an overview of
legislation, standards, and guides applicable to high voltage overhead line
route selection; describe high voltage overhead line route selection; and
identify environmental requirements for carrying out overhead line route
selection work.
Subfield
Electricity Supply
Domain
Electricity Supply - Transmission Networks
Status
Registered
Status date
21 May 2010
Date version published
21 May 2010
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Entry information
Recommended: one of – relevant Bachelor’s degree in
engineering; National Diploma in Engineering
(Electrotechnology) (Level 6) [Ref: 1313]; National
Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) with strands in
Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, and
Mechanical Services, and with an optional strand in
Practical Endorsement [Ref: 0534]; or New Zealand
Certificate of Engineering; 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 use in engineering courses at graduate level.
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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.
3
Many activities in the electricity supply industry are of an environmentally sensitive
nature and candidates must take account of environmental issues in relation to each
of the elements.
4
Whenever the interpretation of legal or other specific issues is required, advice
should be sought from appropriately qualified and experienced professional
personnel.
5
The content of this unit standard is based on the content of the Queensland
University of Technology unit EEP 207 Overhead Line Route Selection –
Environmental Factors and anyone who has completed and passed that unit is
entitled to be awarded this unit standard. Further information about this process may
be obtained from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box 1245,
Hamilton 3240.
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The following texts may be referenced in conjunction with this unit standard:
Wathern, P. (Ed.) Environmental impact assessment: theory and practice (London:
Routledge, 1992);
Porter, C. F. Environmental Impact Assessment: A Practical Guide (St. Lucia, Qld:
University of Queensland Press, 1985).
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Give an overview of legislation, standards, and guides applicable to high voltage overhead
line route selection.
Range
the overview must cover – radio interference, electromagnetic fields, low
frequency induction, touch potentials, structure earthing, electrolytic corrosion,
clearances, land legislation, environmental impact statements.
Performance criteria
1.1
Information from at least ten current research publications is included in the
overview.
1.2
At least six key legislative requirements are identified and their impact on high
voltage overhead line route selection is explained.
Range
government acts and regulations.
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1.3
At least six standards and guides that relate to industry practice are identified
and their impact on high voltage overhead line route selection is explained.
Range
1.4
codes of practice, Australian/New Zealand Standards (AS/NZS),
industry guidelines.
Specific requirements of agreements with various authorities and organisations
are identified and their impact on high voltage overhead line route selection is
explained.
Range
at least three examples from – local governments, airports,
telecommunications, railways, road transport, local iwi.
Element 2
Describe high voltage overhead line route selection.
Range
in relation to at least three examples from – structure types, terrain shielding,
identification of natural and man-made features, risk perception.
Performance criteria
2.1
At least six specific route selection principles applicable to a given project are
identified and their impact on the project is explained.
2.2
At least three of the key environmental impacts associated with construction of
high voltage overhead lines are described and their impact on route selection is
explained.
2.3
At least one alternative to overhead lines in relation to the project is described.
2.4
At least two of the key elements of the decision to proceed with the project are
described.
Element 3
Identify environmental requirements for carrying out overhead line route selection work.
Performance criteria
3.1
The requirements of other public services affected by a given project are
identified.
Range
telecom, railway, roadworks, marine, water, oil, gas, land rights.
3.2
The cost of environmental enhancements and alternative technologies are
considered in relation to the project.
3.3
At least four sustainability issues are discussed in relation to the project.
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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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