NZQA registered unit standard
17807 version 5
Page 1 of 5
Title
Demonstrate knowledge of legislation and standards for electrical
service technicians – three-phase
Level
4
Purpose
Credits
4
This unit standard is for use in the training of electrical service
technicians to meet Electrical Workers Registration Board
(EWRB)'s three-phase requirements in terms of legislation. It
covers knowledge and application of the legislation and
standards relevant to their work.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
–
identify legislation, regulations, standards, and
organisations that have an impact on the work of electrical
service technicians – three-phase;
–
demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities and
limitations of registered electrical service technicians; and
–
demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, Electricity (Safety)
Regulations and electrical standards to the work of
electrical service technicians with a three-phase limitation.
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 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 service technicians, candidates must
complete a competency-based programme of learning approved by the EWRB and
must pass the EWRB Electrical Service Technician written examination covering
electrical theory and related legislation, which is based on the requirements of the
EWRB Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Service Technician available at EWRB Publications and the practical skills assessment programme. The examination is the
only valid assessment tool for this unit standard, and credit for this unit standard may
only be granted on evidence of passing the examination. The EWRB Teaching
Guidelines for Electrical Service Technician is the main references for this
examination.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17807 version 5
Page 2 of 5
The examination prescription and practical skill assessments prescribed in the EWRB
Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Service Technician are structured around the
essential capabilities and critical items that are considered relevant to maintenance
and servicing of appliances, fittings, and equipment.
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 Service Technician, 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 Schedule 2 Standards;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Electricity Act 1992;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and associated regulations;
New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice (Ministry of Business, Innovation and
Employment, ISSN 0114-0663);
AS/NZS 3000:2007, Electrical Installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand
Wiring Rules);
AS/NZS 3001:2008, Electrical Installations - Transportable structures and vehicles
including their site supplies;
AS/NZS 3004.2:2008, Electrical installations - Marinas and recreational boats - Part
2: Recreational boats installations;
AS/NZS 3760:2010 A1, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical
equipment, including Amendment 1;
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 Service
Technician, (2011) available at EWRB - Publications;
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.
Industry practice – those practices, which competent practitioners within the industry
recognise as current industry best practice.
Codes of Practice – New Zealand Electrical Codes of Practice (NZECP, Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment, ISSN 0114-0663).
EWRB – Electrical Workers Registration Board – the Board.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17807 version 5
Page 3 of 5
9
Range
a All measurements are to be expressed in Système International (SI) units and
multipliers.
b Material required for EWRB examinations is available at EWRB - Training and
Examinations.
c All evidence presented for all of the outcomes and evidence requirements in this
unit standard must be in accordance with legislation, codes of practice, and
Standards listed in explanatory note 7; with industry practice; and with the EWRB
Teaching Guidelines for Electrical Service Technician.
10
During assessment candidates will need to refer to the references listed in
explanatory note 7.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Identify legislation, regulations, standards, and organisations that have an impact on the
work of electrical service technicians – three-phase.
Range
Electricity Act 1992, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, Electricity
(Safety) Regulations 2010, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3001, AS/NZS 3004:2,
AS/NZS 3760.
Evidence requirements
1.1
Acts of importance to the work of electrical service technicians are identified.
1.2
Regulations of importance to the work of electrical service technicians are
identified.
1.3
Key standards of importance to the work of electrical service technicians are
identified.
1.4
Organisations that impact on the work of electrical service technicians are
identified.
Range
Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB), Ministry of
Business, Innovation and Employment, The Skills Organisation,
Occupational Safety and Health Service of the Department of
Labour, electrical supply companies (energy suppliers), electrical
industry associations.
Outcome 2
Demonstrate knowledge of the responsibilities and limitations of registered electrical
service technicians.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The term supervision is defined in accordance with current regulations and
standards.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17807 version 5
Page 4 of 5
2.2
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
Prescribed electrical work that electrical service technicians with a three-phase
limitation may do is defined in accordance with the current regulations and
standards.
2.5
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 service technician in carrying out
prescribed electrical work are identified in accordance with current regulations
and standards.
2.7
The principle and importance of selecting and replacing like-for-like fittings are
explained in accordance with industry practice.
Outcome 3
Demonstrate knowledge of, and apply, Electricity (Safety) Regulations and electrical
standards to the work of electrical service technicians with a three-phase limitation.
Range
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010, AS/NZS 3000, AS/NZS 3001,
AS/NZS 3004.2, AS/NZS 3760.
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 three-phase limitation.
3.2
Regulations and standards are applied to five given practical scenarios within
the scope of the three-phase limitation.
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
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
25 November 2000
31 December 2013
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
17807 version 5
Page 5 of 5
Process
Version
Date
Last Date for Assessment
Revision
2
19 May 2004
31 December 2013
Review
3
20 June 2006
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
4
20 September 2012
N/A
Revision
5
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.
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
suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
The Skills Organisation
SSB Code 100401
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016