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National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Vegetation Control) (Level 3)
Level
3
Credits
83
Purpose
This national certificate is awarded to people who have demonstrated competence in the
basic skills and knowledge required for employment in the electricity supply industry in the
vegetation control area. The qualification includes standards relating to the protection of
personal safety and health; general knowledge of the electricity supply industry;
communication skills; and essential work based skills.
This qualification is a prerequisite for those people wishing to progress into the National
Certificate in Electricity Supply (Vegetation Control) (Level 4) [Ref: 0858].
Special Notes
Recognition of prior learning will be carried out by accredited providers or Electricity Supply
Industry Training Organisation (ESITO) registered workplace assessors.
Credit Range
Level 1 credits
Level 2 credits
Level 3 credits
Total
Total with optional elective
Compulsory
6
37
40
83
Optional Standard
4
4
87
Requirements for Award of Qualification
Award of NQF Qualifications
Credit gained for a standard may be used only once to meet the requirements of this qualification.
Unit standards and achievement standards that are equivalent in outcome are mutually exclusive for the
purpose of award. The table of mutually exclusive standards is provided in section 7 of the New Zealand
Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Rules and Procedures publications available at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/acrp/index.html.
Reviewed standards that continue to recognise the same overall outcome are registered as new versions
and retain their identification number (ID). Any version of a standard with the same ID may be used to meet
qualification requirements that list the ID and/or that specify the past or current classification of the standard.
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Summary of Requirements
 Compulsory standards
Detailed Requirements
Compulsory
The following standards are required
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Forest Operations
ID
Title
Level
Credit
43
Maintain a chainsaw
3
10
6916
Demonstrate knowledge of the Approved Code of
Practice relating to chainsaw use
2
5
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Forestry > Non Commercial Forestry Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
6917
Operate a chainsaw
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Arboriculture
ID
Title
3
5
Level
Credit
2765
Plant trees and shrubs
2
4
17257
Fell and limb trees under supervision
3
10
Level
Credit
2
3
Core Generic > Core Generic > Self-Management
ID
Title
12349
Demonstrate time management
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
ID
Title
Level
Credit
10507
10508
12300
18038
18274
Use personal protection equipment within an electricity
network environment
Identify electricity systems in preparation for work
2
4
2
6
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity industry safety
statutes and codes
Demonstrate knowledge of and apply health and safety
in the electricity supply environment
Demonstrate knowledge of electricity supply networks
2
6
3
5
3
6
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ID
Title
Level
Credit
18275
Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand electricity
supply industry
Operate light lifting and rigging equipment in the
electricity supply environment
2
2
2
2
18276
Engineering and Technology > Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution
Networks
ID
Title
Level
Credit
18032
Measure trees and lines for vegetation control around
electrical lines to minimum approach distance
2
4
Engineering and Technology > Highway Construction and Maintenance > Temporary
Traffic Management
ID
Title
Level
Credit
5627
Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and
Level 1 roads
Health > Health Studies > Core Health
ID
Title
3
4
Level
Credit
6401
Provide first aid
2
1
6402
Provide resuscitation level 2
1
1
Humanities > Communication Skills > Interpersonal Communications
ID
Title
Level
9707
Demonstrate knowledge of workplace communications
requirements
Credit
1
5
Level
Credit
3
4
Optional standard
The following standard is optional
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries > Horticulture > Arboriculture
ID
Title
17260
Use a brush chipper and stump grinder
Transition Arrangements
Version 2
Version 2 was issued following a revision in order to update standards to reflect changes
to titles, levels, and credits which have occurred since version 1 of this qualification was
registered.
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Changes to structure and content
 Total credit for the qualification increased from 76 to 83 (or 87 with optional standard).
 Standard 10538 was removed from the qualification.
 The qualification level increased from 2 to 3.
For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website.
All existing candidates may either complete the requirements of version 1 of the
qualification or transfer to version 2.
All new trainees will be enrolled in programmes leading to version 2 of the qualification.
It is not intended that anyone is disadvantaged by this revision and the above
arrangements have been designed for a smooth transition. However, anyone who feels
they have been disadvantaged may appeal to the Electricity Supply Industry Training
Organisation at the address below.
NQF Registration Information
Process
Registration
Revision
Version
1
2
Date
August 2001
April 2009
Last Date for Assessment
December 2011
N/A
Standard Setting Body
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 1245
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
Telephone
Facsimile
Email
07 834 3038
07 834 8160
info@esito.org.nz
Planned Review
Any person or organisation may contribute to the review of this qualification by sending
feedback to the standard setting body at the above address.
Next Review
2009
Other standard setting bodies whose standards are included in the
qualification
Forestry Industries Training and Education Council (FITEC)
InfraTrain New Zealand
New Zealand Horticulture Industry Training Organisation
NZQA
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Certification
This certificate will display the logos of NZQA, the Electricity Supply Industry Training
Organisation and the accredited organisation.
Classification
This qualification is classified according to the NQF classification system and the
New Zealand Standard Classification of Education (NZSCED) system as specified below.
NQF Classification
NZSCED
Code
Description
Code
Description
318
Engineering and Technology >
Electricity Supply
031311
Engineering and Related
Technologies > Electrical and
Electronic Engineering and
Technology > Power Line
Installation and Maintenance
Quality Management Systems
Providers and Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by a recognised Quality Assurance Body
before they can register credits from assessment against standards. Accredited providers and Industry
Training Organisations assessing against standards must engage with the moderation system that applies to
those standards. Accreditation requirements and the moderation system are outlined in the associated
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) for each standard.
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