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Use and maintain electronic mapping information for a gas distribution
network
Level
3
Credits
6
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
electronic mapping systems in a gas distribution network; use and maintain
electronic mapping systems in a gas distribution network; and enter data for
electronic mapping in a gas distribution network.
Subfield
Gas Industry
Domain
Gas Network Planning and Development
Status
Registered
Status date
22 October 2002
Date version published
20 November 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated)
(MITO)
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0114
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 is not limited to, workplace assessment. The
range statements relate to enterprise specific equipment, procedures, and
processes.
2
The current version of the following documents must be complied with:
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
NZS 5258:2003 Gas distribution networks available at http://www.standards.co.nz/.
3
All work practices must comply with regulations and codes of practice pertaining to
the gas industry. A full list of applicable regulations and codes is available from the
NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO).
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Definition
Company procedures means the documented methods for performing work activities
and include health and safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
They may refer to manuals, codes of practice, or policy statements.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of electronic mapping systems in a gas distribution network.
Performance criteria
1.1
Map and plans are accessed and interpreted in terms of company procedures.
Range
cadastral, piping and instrumentation drawings, local body and
other services plans.
1.2
The use of maps and plans in a gas distribution network is explained in relation
to company procedures.
1.3
Storage and access systems for different types of maps and plans are identified
in accordance with company procedures.
Range
1.4
computer-aided drawing (CAD) systems, electronic data base,
scanned drawings, digitised drawings.
Electronic sources and formats of maps and plans are identified and explained
in terms of relevance to a gas distribution network.
Element 2
Use and maintain electronic mapping systems in a gas distribution network.
Performance criteria
2.1
New maps or plans are identified and stored in accordance with company
procedures.
Range
2.2
electronic, paper.
Relevant data from the map or plan are summarised for reference purposes in
accordance with company procedures.
Range
key points, issuer, issue date, expiry date, review date.
2.3
The currency of maps and plans in storage is monitored in accordance with
company procedures.
2.4
Maps and plans are issued on request and their issue is recorded in
accordance with company procedures.
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2.5
Changes to maps and plans are recorded and reported in accordance with
company procedures.
Element 3
Enter data for electronic mapping in a gas distribution network.
Performance criteria
3.1
Data is entered, edited, and calculated in accordance with company
procedures.
3.2
File management techniques are demonstrated on electronic mapping software
in accordance with company procedures.
Range
3.3
create, name, save, copy, rename, abandon changes, locate
directory (folder), display directory (folder) contents, locate file.
Data integrity practices are demonstrated in accordance with company
procedures.
Range
may include – comparison with original information sources,
audited formulae, check totals.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, 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 the Qualifications Authority 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 NZ Motor Industry Training Organisation (Incorporated) (MITO)
info@mito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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