NZQA registered unit standard
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Title
Use and maintain test instruments used within the high voltage
electrical industry
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: interpret
technical specifications for test equipment and explain the
principles of equipment operation; carry out calibration checks
and apply correction factors; use test equipment to carry out
tests; and maintain and handle test equipment in the approved
manner.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Testing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Recommended skills
and knowledge
Unit 10507, Use personal protection equipment within an
electricity network environment; Unit 14700, Apply and remove
safety measures in an electricity supply environment; and Unit
17028, Demonstrate the requirements for holding permits on
high voltage electrical equipment.
Explanatory 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 prioritised during assessment against this unit
standard. If the client safety requirements are not met assessment must stop.
3
Performance of the evidence requirements 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 current version of the Safety
Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (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 3240.
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The phrase in accordance with industry requirements applies to all of the evidence
requirements in this unit standard.
5
Industry requirements include all asset owner requirements; manufacturers’
specifications; and enterprise requirements. Enterprise requirements may include
the documented workplace policies, procedures, specifications, business, and quality
management requirements relevant to the workplace in which assessment is carried
out.
6
Practical exercises should be used for assessment wherever possible.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Interpret technical specifications for test equipment and explain the principles of equipment
operation.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The technical specification for a minimum of three different types of test
equipment is interpreted correctly and an explanation verifies understanding of
the operations and functions of the selected test equipment.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – information from manufacturer’s
data and manuals, or client standard test procedures, calibration
certificates for ohmmeters, voltmeters, capacitance meters,
current meters, multimeters, multi-input event recorders,
oscilloscopes, timers, ductor testers, high voltage test sets,
variable voltage transformers.
An understanding of the scale ranges that apply for each of the instruments is
verified by means of a verbal or written explanation.
Range
may include but is not limited to – application of correct range for
test application, application of multipliers, polarity, reading
correction factors.
Outcome 2
Carry out calibration checks and apply correction factors.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The accuracy and calibration standard for the range of test instruments is
identified.
Range
may include but is not limited to – verification of calibration
certificates, arrange for calibration verification.
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2.2
Correction factors are applied to test results.
Range
2.3
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may include but is not limited to – calculating and providing
corrected results.
Safety implications associated with using test equipment are identified and
appropriate safety measures applied.
Range
may include but is not limited to – barriers around test area, signs,
warning lights, provision of de-energising earths for after-test
discharge.
Outcome 3
Use test equipment to carry out tests.
Evidence requirements
3.1
Test equipment is used in accordance with the manufacturers’ instructions.
Range
may include but is not limited to – storage, handling, connection,
use.
3.2
Appropriate range scales are selected for the tests.
3.3
Results from the tests are accurately documented.
Range
3.4
may include but is not limited to – value, range multipliers, ambient
conditions, equipment temperature.
The documented results are adjusted for correction and, if necessary, analysed
for compliance with the required standard.
Range
may include but is not limited to – manufacturer’s specifications,
client requirements.
Outcome 4
Maintain and handle test equipment in the approved manner.
Evidence requirements
4.1
Instruments are handled carefully without jarring.
4.2
Instruments are set up in accordance with safety procedures.
4.3
Instruments are securely stored in dust-free, dry storage.
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Instruments are sent for calibration and accuracy checks as required by
standard procedures.
may include but is not limited to – calibration certificates, register
of calibration.
Range
Planned review date
31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
27 April 1998
31 December 2012
Revision
2
11 February 2004
31 December 2012
Review
3
19 May 2006
31 December 2012
Review
4
8 December 2011
N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference
0120
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 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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