NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Demonstrate and apply knowledge of electrical equipment storage in
the electrotechnology industry
Level
2
Purpose
Credits
6
This unit standard is for people who are currently working to
provide electrical equipment in the electrotechnology industry
and need to know how to protect and store electrical
equipment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
demonstrate knowledge of electrical equipment storage,
and traceability and compliance requirements;
–
demonstrate knowledge of storing and handling
techniques for different types of electrical equipment;
–
place electrical equipment in storage; and
–
maintain electrical equipment stock in storage.
Classification
Electrical Engineering > Electrical Equipment
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
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This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job.
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Definitions
Industry practice – practice used and recommended by organisations involved in the
electrotechnology industry.
Organisational requirements include all documented policies, procedures and
instructions pertaining to electrotechnology equipment management.
Quarantine includes any holding area, secure area, or area set aside where
equipment may be held pending a safety inspection and clearance for quality and
quantity checks.
Manufacturer instructions includes all instructions for the handling and storing of
cables, electrotechnology components and accessories.
Current regulations and standards refers to the requirements of the references
below.
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References
Electricity Act 1992;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Hazardous Substances and New Organisms Act 1996;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
AS/NZS 3820:2009, Essential safety requirements for electrical equipment;
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AS/NZS 3832:1998, Electrical installations – Cold cathode illumination systems;
AS/NZS 4701:2000, Requirements for domestic electrical appliances and equipment
for reconditioning or parts recycling;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical equipment storage, and traceability and compliance
requirements.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Elements and processes of electrical equipment storage are described in
accordance with organisational requirements.
Range
1.2
Terms used in electrical equipment storage are defined and their applications
described in accordance with organisational requirements and industry practice.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – last in first off (LIFO), first in first
off (FIFO), just in time (JIT), lead time, paid on delivery (POD),
free on board (FOB), delivery in full on time (DIFOT), IP rating,
Twin and Earth (T&E).
Electrical equipment storage systems and equipment are described.
Range
1.4
elements may include but are not limited to – inwards, quarantine,
returns, issue, despatch, inventory control, purchasing and supply,
cataloguing;
evidence required for all elements used in the candidates
workplace;
processes include – checking stock for electricity safety, tagging,
observing environmental restrictions for electrical equipment
storage.
includes but is not limited to – cable jacks, cable reeler, drum, bin,
rack, reel, pallet, container, conveyor, forklift, forkhoist.
The supply route and compliance documentation of two types of cable and two
types of lamp are traced from raw material to the customer in accordance with
organisational requirements and current regulations and standards.
Range
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cables – conduit wire, control cable, cross-linked polyethylene
(XLPE), flex, neutral screen, solid aluminium, steel wire armoured,
stranded aluminium, telecommunications cable (extra low voltage),
tough plastic-sheathed (TPS);
lamps – sodium, tungsten, mercury vapour, metal halide, general
lighting services (GLS).
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Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of storing and handling techniques for different types of electrical
equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Location and storage requirements are described for three types of cable, three
types of lamp and four accessories, in accordance with current regulations and
standards.
Range
2.2
types of cable may include but are not limited to – conduit wire,
control cable, cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE), flex, neutral
screen, solid aluminium, steel wire armoured, stranded aluminium,
telecommunications cable (extra low voltage), tough plasticsheathed (TPS);
lamp types may include but are not limited to – sodium, tungsten,
mercury vapour, metal halide, general lighting services (GLS);
accessories may include but are not limited to – toggle, rocker,
push-button, pull-cord, single-pole, double-pole, intermediate, oneway and two-way switches and switch mechanisms, timers, time
delay switches, light dimmers, one-gang, two-gang, flush box,
surface box, permanent connection unit, socket outlet (power
point), junction box; watertight, hose-proof, or weather-protected
accessories; batten holder, recessed light (down-light), passive
infrared (PIR) sensor, strip light fitting, pendant and ceiling rose,
bayonet-cap and Edison-screw lampholders, fluorescent light
fitting, starters, gas discharge light fittings.
Techniques used to handle each of the ten items described in 2.1 are identified
and described.
Range
may include but is not limited to – conveyors, forklifts, forkhoists,
wheeled loaders, pneumatic systems, reels, overhead cranes.
Outcome 3
Place electrical equipment in storage.
Range
evidence required for three types of cable, three types of lamp, and four
accessories.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Storage requirements are matched to the equipment type.
3.2
Equipment is stored and location recorded in accordance with organisational
requirements, manufacturer instructions and current regulations and standards.
Range
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may include but is not limited to – manual label, bar-coding and/or
computer system.
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Waste packaging is disposed of in accordance with organisational requirements
and manufacturer instructions.
Outcome 4
Maintain electrical equipment stock in storage.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Storage conditions are maintained to meet manufacturer instructions,
organisational requirements, and current regulations and standards to ensure
that optimum condition of equipment stock is maintained.
may include but is not limited to – dust, dryness, humidity,
temperature, dangerous goods, vertical, horizontal, weight,
fragility, environmental restrictions for electrical equipment.
Range
4.2
Equipment stock is rotated to meet shelf life limitations and organisational
requirements.
may include but is not limited to – conduit cement, emergency
lighting, batteries.
Range
4.3
Organisation of storage areas is maintained to meet organisational
requirements and current regulations and standards.
4.4
Records are updated in accordance with organisational requirements.
Planned review date
31 December 2014
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 July 2007
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
2
15 March 2012
N/A
Revision
3
15 January 2014
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0003
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.
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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 Skills Organisation reviewcomments@skills.org.nz if you wish to
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