NZQA registered unit standard
Title
Operate a cable spiking tool
Level
3
24152 version 3
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Credits
2
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate
knowledge of the construction of a cable spiking tool, and its
purpose; identify the potential hazards when operating a cable
spiking tool and describe the safety procedures to minimise the
hazards; and operate a cable spiking tool.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Testing
Available grade
Achieved
Explanatory notes
1
This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment. The
range statements within the unit standard can be applied according to enterprise
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.
3
Performance and work practices in relation to the outcomes and evidence
requirements must comply with all current legislation, especially the Electricity Act
1992 and any subsequent amendments, and any regulations, codes of practice
recognised under that statute, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the
Resource Management Act 1991, and their subsequent amendments, electricity
supply industry codes of practice and documented enterprise procedures. These
include the latest version of, Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) Wellington:
Electricity Engineers’ Association.
A full list of current legislation and industry codes is available from:
Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 1245
Hamilton 3240.
4
The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and
evidence requirements in this unit standard.
5
Definitions
Industry requirements include all asset owner requirements; manufacturers’
specifications; and enterprise requirements which cover the documented workplace
policies, procedures, specifications, business, and quality management requirements
relevant to the workplace in which assessment is carried out.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
24152 version 3
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Asset owner refers to the owner of an electricity supply network that takes its point of
supply from Transpower NZ, and delivers electricity to industrial, commercial and
residential customers.
6
This unit standard is intended for use in the assessment of cable jointers, and all
terminology and workplace assessment should be related to that sector of the
industry.
7
Assessment of practical skills against the outcomes in this unit standard requires
three practical observations from three different workplace activities.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Demonstrate knowledge of the construction of a cable spiking tool, and its purpose.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The circumstances in which a cable spiking tool is used are described.
1.2
The reasons why a cable spiking tool is used are described.
1.3
The parts of a cable spiking tool are identified and their purpose explained.
Range
spike, charge, safety plate, cable clamp, firing mechanism,
lanyard, lanyard pin.
Outcome 2
Identify the potential hazards when operating a cable spiking tool and describe the safety
procedures to minimise the hazards.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Potential hazards when operating a cable spiking tool are identified.
Range
2.2
The safety procedures to be followed when operating a cable spiking tool to
minimise the hazards are described.
Range
2.3
potential hazards include but are not limited to – barrel obstruction,
flammable substances, explosive substances, gases, dust,
enclosed area.
includes but is not limited to – operating instructions, use of ear
protection, use barrel safety stops, misfire.
The role of circuit protection equipment in the operation of a cable spiking tool is
explained.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
24152 version 3
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Outcome 3
Operate a cable spiking tool.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The requirement for an access or test permit is determined and, if required, an
access or test permit is obtained prior to operation.
3.2
A cable spiking tool is operated, following safety procedures, and in accordance
with manufacturers’ instructions.
Range
3.3
operation is completed at least three times.
Cable spiking tool maintenance procedures are undertaken following operation
of the tool in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions.
Planned review date
31 December 2019
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
25 October 2007
31 December 2016
Revision
2
15 September 2011
31 December 2016
Review
3
18 September 2014
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.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
24152 version 3
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Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation
qualifications@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this
unit standard.
Infrastructure ITO
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016