NZQA registered unit standard
Title
14290 version 5
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Join, terminate, test and commission specialist communication cable systems
4 Credits 5 Level
Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify types of communication cable systems and interpret technical specifications; prepare for cable jointing; carry out cable jointing and testing; and commission cable systems and document the results.
Classification
Available grade
Entry information
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Testing
Achieved
Critical health and safety prerequisites
Unit 14287, Use and maintain test instruments used within the high voltage electrical industry ; Unit 14700, Apply and remove safety measures in an electricity supply environment ; Unit
14701, Manage electricity supply work control systems ; Unit
12296, Apply earths to and remove earths from electrical conductors, plant and equipment ; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1 Core electrical theory is essential knowledge underpinning the performances required by this unit standard.
2 This unit standard can be assessed against in a workplace environment, or in a training or educational environment if simulated equipment response and examples are able to be provided, or in a combination of both environments.
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 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) (Wellington:
Electricity Engineers’ Association, 2010). 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 is implicit in all outcomes and evidence requirements in this unit standard.
5 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.
6 The range of this unit standard is limited to jointing, terminating, testing, and commissioning specialised communication cable systems normally applied at electricity supply substations.
Outcome 1
Identify types of communication cable systems and interpret technical specifications.
Evidence requirements
1.1 The rating and parameters of a range of communication cable systems are identified in accordance with international standards.
Range may include but are not limited to – fibre optic, coaxial, twist pair, pilot cables, elliptical wave guides.
1.2 The tests required after jointing are identified as required by international standards.
Range may include but are not limited to industry, client or manufacturer test requirements.
1.3 The appropriate jointing specifications for each cable type are identified in terms of international standards.
Range may include but are not limited to
– fibre optic, coaxial, twisted pair, pilot cables, elliptical wave guides.
Outcome 2
Prepare for cable jointing.
Evidence requirements
2.1 The tools and materials required for jointing each type of cable are identified and prepared prior to jointing.
Range may include basic craft tools and special manufacturer’s tools.
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The work conditions at the site of the jointing are made ready to meet manufacturer’s recommendations.
Range may include but are not limited to
– clean, dry, well lit, humidity control.
2.3 The cable is labelled for future reference in accordance with enterprise and client requirements.
Range may include but is not limited to applying permanent name or label.
Outcome 3
Carry out cable jointing and testing.
Evidence requirements
3.1 The cable jointing is completed ready for testing in accordance with standard procedures.
Range may include but is not limited to – work being done in compliance with selected jointing procedures, completed within the industry recognised time frame, jointing work done in a thorough manner.
3.2 The cable joint is tested and the results analysed to confirm compliance with industry and client standards.
Range may include but is not limited to – resistance of joints, signal attenuation, conductor-to-conductor checks.
Outcome 4
Commission cable systems and document the results.
Evidence requirements
4.1 The cable is commissioned and performs as designed.
Range may include but is not limited to acceptable ‘end to end’ function tests and signal attenuation not significant.
4.2 The cable system details and test results are recorded for future reference in accordance with enterprise and client requirements.
Range may include but not limited to – summary of all test results, confirmation of compliance with selected standard, recommendation for any corrective work, recommendations for acceptance of system into service.
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Planned review date 31 December 2015
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment
Registration
Revision
1
2
27 April 1998
11 February 2004
N/A
N/A
Rollover and
Revision
Review
3 21 November 2008
N/A
4 21 May 2010 N/A
Review 5 22 October 2010 N/A
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference 0120
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do
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Please note
Providers must be granted consent to assess against standards (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 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.
Consent 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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