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Install electricity metering poly-phase whole current meters
Level
4
Credits
3
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of
electricity metering poly-phase whole current meters and principles of
operation; install poly- phase whole current meters in the electricity supply
environment; commission and certify electricity metering poly-phase whole
current meters; and report electricity metering poly-phase whole current
meter installation.
Subfield
Electricity Supply
Domain
Electricity Supply - Metering
Status
Registered
Status date
27 May 2002
Date version published
23 April 2007
Planned review date
31 December 2012
Entry information
Recommended: Unit 19310, Install electricity metering
single-phase whole current meters, or demonstrate
equivalent knowledge and skills.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and
industry.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0120
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 not restricted to, workplace assessment. The
range statements across the unit standard can be applied according to industry
specific equipment, procedures, and processes.
2
Safety of personnel and plant must be a priority throughout the assessment. If the
safety requirements are not met the assessment must stop and the candidate will be
assessed as not yet competent.
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Performance and work practices in relation to the elements and performance criteria
must comply with all current legislation, especially the Electricity Act 1992, and any
regulations and codes of practice recognised under that statute; the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992; and the Resource Management Act 1991.
Electricity supply industry codes of practice and documented industry procedures
include the Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (2004) Wellington: Electricity
Engineers’ Association. A full list of current legislation and industry codes is
available from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box 1245,
Hamilton.
4
‘Industry requirements’ include all industry and workplace documented policies,
procedures, specifications, business, and quality management requirements relevant
to the workplace in which assessment is carried out.
5
Practical exercises should be used for training and assessment wherever possible.
6
Poly-phase is defined as two or more phases to the whole current meter.
Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity metering poly-phase whole current meters and
principles of operation.
Performance criteria
1.1
The different types of poly-phase whole current meters are described in
accordance with industry requirements.
Range
1.2
The use of each poly-phase whole current meter is described in accordance
with industry requirements.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – ferraris disc; solid state – non timeof-use; solid state – time-of-use.
includes but is not limited to – expected maximum loading
conditions.
The operational principles of poly-phase whole current meters are described in
accordance with industry requirements.
Range
specific operation principles from two of the following poly-phase
whole current meters – ferraris disc; solid state – non time-of-use;
solid state – time-of-use.
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Element 2
Install poly-phase whole current meters in the electricity supply environment.
Performance criteria
2.1
Poly-phase whole current meters are installed in accordance with industry
requirements.
2.2
Industry designs and drawings are identified and applied to installation in
accordance with industry requirements.
2.3
Poly-phase whole current meter operation is confirmed in accordance with
industry requirements.
2.4
Installation requirements are determined and applied in accordance with
industry requirements.
Range
includes but is not limited to – consent requirements, load
requirements, tariff, access.
Element 3
Commission and certify electricity metering poly-phase whole current meters.
Performance criteria
3.1
Commissioning checks are carried out in accordance with the prepared work
plan and industry requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – phasing checks, polarity tests,
wiring sequence checks.
3.2
Test equipment is used in accordance with industry requirements.
3.3
Poly-phase whole current meter operation is confirmed in accordance with
industry requirements.
3.4
Poly-phase whole current meter is commissioned in accordance with industry
requirements.
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Element 4
Report electricity metering poly-phase whole current meter installation.
Range
may include but is not limited to – job sheet, daily diary, log book, certification
report.
Performance criteria
4.1
Reported information is completed and processed in accordance with industry
requirements.
4.2
Communication with the energy trader or agent on the meter is carried out in
accordance with industry requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – meter removal, meter
downloads, recording the removed meter data, forwarding data to
appropriate parties, meter returns.
4.3
Installation information is recorded in the required format and filed within the
scheduled time-frame in accordance with industry requirements.
4.4
Further action required for plant and equipment is identified, recorded, and
communicated to appropriate personnel in accordance with industry
requirements.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by NZQA, 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 NZQA 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 Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation info@esito.org.nz if
you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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