NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical
appliance servicepersons (EAS) and EAS (endorsed)
Level
3
Purpose
Credits
2
This unit standard is for use in the training of electrical
appliance servicepersons and electrical appliance
servicepersons (endorsed to disconnect and connect). It
covers knowledge and application of the legislation and
standards relevant to their work on single-phase equipment.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
identify legislation, regulations, standards, and
organisations that have an impact on the work of EAS and
EAS (endorsed) servicepersons;
–
demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities and
limitations of registered EAS and EAS (endorsed)
servicepersons; and
–
demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, Electricity (Safety)
Regulations and electrical standards to the work of EAS
and EAS (endorsed) servicepersons.
Classification
Electrical Engineering > Electrical Service Technicians
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment off-job.
2
Under the Electricity Amendment Act 2006, the Electrical Workers Registration Board
(EWRB) has a responsibility to set registration criteria for electrical workers and to
ensure that all persons applying for electrical registration are competent. As part of
the competency requirements, 66 essential capabilities incorporating 31 critical items
have been agreed between the EWRB and Australian licensing authorities.
3
To be eligible for registration as electrical appliance servicepersons or electrical
appliance servicepersons (endorsed to disconnect and connect), candidates must
complete a competency-based programme of learning approved by the EWRB and
must pass the EWRB written examination covering electrical theory and related
legislation, which is based on the respective requirements of the EWRB Teaching
Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson or the EWRB Teaching Guidelines
for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect or reconnect)
available at EWRB - Publications, and the associated practical skills assessment
programme. The examination prescription and practical skill assessments prescribed
in the EWRB Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson and the
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Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect
and connect) are structured around the essential capabilities and critical items that
are considered relevant to the maintenance and servicing of appliances.
4
Training courses designed to prepare candidates for credit in this unit standard must
meet the requirements of the Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, Schedule 2, and
the Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson and the Teaching
Guidelines for Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and
connect), available at EWRB - Publications.
5
Competency under this unit standard does not entitle the candidate to legally perform
prescribed electrical work without adequate supervision until the candidate has been
registered and licensed under the Electricity Act 1992.
6
Information relating to the registration classes for electrical workers is available at
EWRB Electrical Licensing Classes.
7
References
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Electricity Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and associated regulations;
AS/NZS 3000:2007, Electrical Installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand
Wiring Rules);
AS/NZS 3760:2010, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment,
including Amendment 1;
AS/NZS 4701:2000, Requirements for domestic electrical appliances and equipment
for reconditioning or parts recycling;
AS/NZS 5761:2011, In-service safety inspection and testing - Second-hand electrical
equipment prior to sale;
AS/NZS 5762:2011, In-service safety inspection and testing - Repaired electrical
equipment;
Electrical Workers Registration Board, Supervision Procedures for Trainees, (2010)
available at EWRB - Publications;
Electrical Workers Registration Board, Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Appliance
Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect), (2011) available at EWRB Publications;
New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice (Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment, ISSN 0114-0663);
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
8
Definitions
Current regulations and standards – refers to the requirements of the above
legislation and standards, applied to the context in which the term is used.
EAS – Electrical Appliance Serviceperson.
EAS (endorsed) – Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and
connect).
EWRB – Electrical Workers Registration Board – the Board.
9
During assessments candidates will need to refer to the references listed in
explanatory note 7.
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify legislation, regulations, standards, and organisations that have an impact on the
work of EAS and EAS (endorsed) servicepersons.
Range
Electricity Act 1992, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Electricity
(Safety) Regulations 2010, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3760.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Acts of importance to the work of EAS servicepersons and EAS (endorsed)
servicepersons are indentified.
1.2
Regulations of importance to the work of EAS servicepersons and EAS
(endorsed) servicepersons are indentified.
1.3
Key standards of importance to the work of EAS servicepersons and EAS
(endorsed) servicepersons are indentified.
1.4
Organisations that impact on the work of EAS servicepersons and EAS
(endorsed) servicepersons are indentified.
Range
EWRB, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, The
Skills Organisation, Occupational Safety and Health Service of the
Department of Labour, electrical supply and distribution
companies, electrical industry associations.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities and limitations of registered EAS and EAS
(endorsed) servicepersons.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The term supervision is defined in accordance with current regulations and
standards.
2.2
The requirements necessary for a person to be registered, licensed, or
authorised are explained in accordance with the current regulations and
standards.
2.3
The limits and restrictions that the EWRB may impose upon registered persons
are described in terms of the type of work that may be undertaken, and where,
and for whom, the registered person may work.
2.4
The prescribed electrical work that electrical appliance servicepersons and
electrical appliance servicepersons (endorsed to disconnect and connect) may
do after passing the EAS examination and the EAS (endorsed) examination,
and after obtaining registration from the Electrical Workers Registration Board is
defined.
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The responsibilities of persons carrying out prescribed electrical work are stated
in accordance with current regulations and standards.
responsibilities – compliance with the current regulations and
standards as they apply to the work undertaken, standard of
workmanship, safe working practices.
Range
2.6
Persons who may assist a registered electrical appliance serviceperson and
electrical appliance serviceperson (endorsed) in carrying out prescribed
electrical work are identified in accordance with current regulations and
standards.
2.7
Situations where the services of a person holding a higher class of registration
may be required are identified in accordance with current regulations and
standards.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, Electricity (Safety) Regulations and electrical
standards to the work of EAS and EAS (endorsed) servicepersons.
Range
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3760, AS/NZS
5761, AS/NZS 5762.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Answers and references to relevant clauses are presented in response to
questions regarding any aspect of the regulations and standards within the
scope of the EAS and EAS (endorsed) limitations.
3.2
Regulations and standards are applied to five given practical scenarios within
the scope of the work of EAS and EAS (endorsed) servicepersons.
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 November 2000
31 December 2013
Revision
2
3 April 2001
31 December 2013
Revision
3
19 May 2004
31 December 2013
Review
4
20 June 2006
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
5
20 September 2012
N/A
Revision
6
15 January 2014
N/A
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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.
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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