NZQA registered unit standard
14288 version 4
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Title
Carry out tests on battery banks and charge systems
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to
test battery banks and charge systems; set up test equipment;
carry out tests; interpret test results and complete compliance
documentation; and place equipment in, or return equipment to,
service.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Testing
Available grade
Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and
safety prerequisites
Unit 14287, Use and maintain test instruments used within the
high voltage electrical industry; or demonstrate equivalent
knowledge and skills.
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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4
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.
7
Definition
CT
=
Current Transformer.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to test battery banks and charge systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The relevant technical specifications for battery banks and charge systems are
selected and interpreted.
Range
1.2
The test specifications and performance standards are selected.
Range
1.3
may include but is not limited to – lead acid vented, lead acid
value regulated, nickel cadmium battery types; ageing,
temperature, specific gravity, charge, discharge rates,
construction, capacity, charger systems characteristics, voltage,
current, capacity, for multi-battery and dual bank systems;
manufacturer’s manual; ambient temperature control
requirements.
may include but is not limited to – charger and discharge
characteristics, voltage regulation for multi-battery and dual bank
systems, clients specification, impedance test, float voltage and
current measurements, charger ripple voltage tests, terminal
torque tests, alarms, indication function, specific gravity.
The required test circuit and inspection requirements are identified in terms of
client test requirements.
Range
may include but is not limited to – ammeters, voltmeters, cell
discharge unit, and specific gravity meter.
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1.4
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The key equipment to be released from service is identified and an equipment
release authorisation is requested for work access.
Range
includes but is not limited to – completing all requests in a timely
and correct manner.
Outcome 2
Set up test equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
An access permit, or its approved equivalent, is obtained and a safe work zone
is identified.
Range
2.2
The selected circuit and test equipment is correctly assembled to be ready for
testing.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – previous test results, history
cards, manufacturer’s information and manuals.
The status of the test instrument calibration is verified as required by the test
procedures.
Range
2.5
may include but is not limited to – manufacturer guidelines, client
operating and maintenance standards and test procedures,
inspection of test leads for damage.
The selected test procedures are obtained from previous testing and are made
available for use during testing.
Range
2.4
may include but is not limited to – placing boundary markers
around the work area, identifying responsibility for safe work zone.
may include but is not limited to – calibration certificates are valid,
accuracy of settings.
Any hazards associated with the testing are identified and safety measures are
prepared and implemented to comply with industry safety rules.
Range
hazards may include but are not limited to – charged capacitors,
auxiliary services, risk of trip for other equipment and alarms,
control circuits;
safety measures include but are not limited to – discharged
capacitors, isolated auxiliary services, identified risk of trip for
other equipment and alarms, earthed open circuit CTs.
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Outcome 3
Carry out tests on battery banks and charge systems.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The tests are carried out using the standard procedures, or as specified by the
client.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – charger and discharge
characteristics, voltage regulation for multi-battery and dual bank
systems, impedance test, float voltage and current measurements,
charger ripple voltage tests, terminal torque tests, alarms,
indication function, specific gravity.
The results of the tests and inspections are recorded as required by standard
documentation or as specified by the client.
Outcome 4
Interpret test results and complete compliance documentation.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The documented test results are interpreted for compliance with the standard
required.
Range
4.2
may include but is not limited to – reference to manufacturer’s
requirements, client standards and records of previous test results,
ensure results are within given specifications.
Compliance or non-compliance documentation is completed for each unit
tested.
Range
may include but not limited to – manufacturer’s requirements,
client documentation requirements, recommendations for remedial
work, record of adjustments made.
Outcome 5
Place equipment in, or return equipment to, service.
Evidence requirements
5.1
The equipment is safely placed in, or returned to, service.
Range
includes but is not limited to – ensuring all test equipment has
been removed; all reconnection work is completed, checked and
secure; all equipment is left in a state ready for service; the
equipment is returned to service without incident.
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Planned review date
14288 version 4
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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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