NZQA registered unit standard
23752 version 3
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of electrical cables, accessories and lamps
in the electrotechnology industry
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for people who are currently working, or
intend to work to provide electrical equipment in the
electrotechnology industry and need to be able to identify but
not install power cables and associated accessories.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
identify electrical cables, their characteristics, and
applications;
–
identify electrical accessories and their applications; and
–
demonstrate knowledge of electric lamps.
Classification
Electrical Engineering > Electrical Equipment
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job or off-job.
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Definitions
a.c. – alternating current.
d.c. – direct current.
Industry practice – practice used and recommended by organisations involved in the
electrotechnology industry.
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;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Regulations 1995;
Resource Management Act 1991;
local body regulations;
AS/NZS 3000:2007, Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand
Wiring Rules), including Amendment 1;
AS/NZS 3008.1.2:2010, Electrical installations – Selection of cables – Cables for
alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV – Typical New Zealand conditions;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify electrical cables, their characteristics, and applications.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Type of cable is identified by sight in accordance with industry practice.
Range
flexible cords and cables – flat-section (Tru-rip), circular
construction; polyvinyl chloride (PVC), tough plastic-sheathed
(TPS), rubber sheathed;
cables for fixed wiring – tough plastic-sheathed (TPS), conduit
wire, neutral-screened or co-axial cable, cross-linked polyethylene
(XLPE), steel-wire armoured (SWA), control wire, solid aluminium,
stranded aluminium, telecommunications cable (extra low voltage).
1.2
Cable conductor size is determined for an assortment of common flexible cords
and fixed wiring cables by sight, comparison with known cables, by
interpretation of markings on cable or cable drum, or by measurement.
1.3
The characteristics unique to each type of cable are stated and a typical
application given according to industry practice.
Range
1.4
flexible cords and cables – flat-section (Tru-rip), circular
construction; polyvinyl chloride (PVC), tough plastic-sheathed
(TPS), rubber sheathed;
evidence of two required;
cables for fixed wiring – tough plastic-sheathed (TPS), conduit
wire, neutral-screened (co-axial) cable, cross-linked polyethylene
(XLPE), steel-wire armoured (SWA);
evidence of two required;
electrical cables – 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);
evidence of two required.
Restrictions on the use of Tru-rip and other single insulation types of flexible
cords are stated according to current regulations and standards.
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Outcome 2
Identify electrical accessories and their applications.
Range
accessories – toggle, rocker, push-button, pull-cord, single-pole, double-pole,
intermediate, one-way 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.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Electrical accessories are identified by name.
Range
identification could be by any one of the following – description,
pictorial display, physical display, recall with no prompt.
2.2
An application is identified for each accessory according to industry practice
and in accordance with the manufacturer instructions.
2.3
Manufacturers’ ratings are identified from accessory markings or data sheets.
Range
a.c. and d.c. current ratings, voltage rating, power rating,
environmental restrictions.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of electric lamps.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Types of non-fluorescent lamps are described in terms of shape and
application.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – sodium, tungsten, mercury
vapour, metal halide, general lighting services (GLS);
evidence of ten required.
Types of fluorescent lamps are described in terms of shape, application and
colour.
Range
Planned review date
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evidence of six required.
31 December 2014
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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
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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
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