NZQA registered unit standard
14285 version 4
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Title
Carry out tests on uninterrupted power supply supplies
Level
3
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to
test Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) supplies; set up test
equipment and circuitry, and establish procedures for providing
continued supply where required; carry out tests on UPS
supplies and document test results; and interpret and analyse
results, and report findings.
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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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
This unit standard covers tests on uninterrupted power supply invertors for computer
and SCADA systems, electrical building services, and emergency lighting at
electricity substations.
8
Definitions
SCADA = Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
UPS
= Uninterrupted Power Supply.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare to test UPS supplies.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The technical equipment specifications and circuit diagrams are selected,
interpreted, and used to develop the test plan.
Range
1.2
may include but is not limited to – pre-test checks, purpose and
point of test and order of tests, management of tests, required
acceptable test results, test circuit diagrams, client requirements,
maker’s recommendations.
The test equipment and circuitry are identified and instrument calibration is
verified.
Range
may include but is not limited to – information from manufacturer’s
data and manuals, client standard test procedures, calibration
certificates for voltmeters, ammeters, timers, recorders.
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Outcome 2
Set up test equipment and circuitry, and establish procedures for providing continued
supply where required.
Evidence requirements
2.1
The required equipment release or access authorisations are obtained.
Range
2.2
The need for continued supply is evaluated and, where required, provided for.
Range
2.3
may include but is not limited to – complying with client
requirements.
may include but is not limited to – selecting out-of-service bank or
supply, providing alternative supply, removing main equipment
from service during tests.
The test equipment and circuitry are set up as required by the selected test
procedures.
Range
may include but is not limited to – manufacturer’s manuals, client
requirements.
Outcome 3
Carry out tests on UPS supplies and document test results.
Evidence requirements
3.1
The tests are carried out using selected test procedures.
Range
3.2
may include but is not limited to – manufacturer’s or client’s test
procedures or standards.
The test results are documented as required by standard documentation or as
specified by the client.
Outcome 4
Interpret and analyse results, and report findings.
Evidence requirements
4.1
The test results are interpreted and analysed for compliance with the standard
required.
Range
may include but is not limited to – measurements are within
required values, indications are correct and valid, function is as
required by specifications.
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The findings are reported in accordance with the client’s requirements.
may include but is not limited to – confirming acceptable results,
record of adjustments made, non-compliance tests reported,
recommendations for corrective work.
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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