NZQA registered unit standard
10507 version 5
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Title
Use personal protection equipment within an electricity supply
environment
Level
2
Credits
4
Purpose
People credited with this unit standard are able to: select, use
and maintain electricity supply personal protective equipment.
Classification
Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills
Available grade
Achieved
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 a priority throughout the assessment. If the
safety requirements are not met the assessment must stop.
3
There must be evidence of understanding the principles and purpose of safe work
practices and performance and outcomes and evidence requirements must comply
with all current legislation, especially the Electricity Act 1992 (and any amendments),
and any regulations and codes of practice recognised under that statute; the Health
and Safety in Employment Act 1992 (and any amendments); 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), and occupational
safety and health codes of practice. A full list of current legislation and industry
codes is available from the Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation, PO Box
1245, Waikato Mail centre, Hamilton 3240.
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
Practical exercises should be used for assessment wherever possible.
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NZQA registered unit standard
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Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Select electricity supply personal protective equipment.
Evidence requirements
1.1
The requirements for use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the
electricity supply industry are explained.
1.2
Appropriate personal protective equipment is selected for purpose.
Range
1.3
includes but is not limited to – eye protection, head protection,
gloves, rubber gloves, hearing protection, foot protection, personal
fall arrest system (PFAS) equipment, UV protection, overalls.
May include – breathing apparatus.
Evidence of six required.
The inspection procedure for personal protective equipment is explained.
Range
includes but is not limited to – eye protection, head protection,
gloves, rubber gloves, hearing protection, foot protection, personal
fall arrest system (PFAS) equipment, UV protection, overalls.
May include – breathing apparatus.
Evidence of two required.
Outcome 2
Use personal protective equipment in an electricity supply environment.
Range
evidence of three different workplace environments requiring the use of
personal protective equipment.
Evidence requirements
2.1
Personal protective equipment is checked to ensure still within inspection date
and set up on site.
2.2
Personal protective equipment is used.
Range
adjustment, attachment, security.
Outcome 3
Maintain electricity supply personal protective equipment after use.
Range
evidence of three occurrences.
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SSB Code 101813
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NZQA registered unit standard
10507 version 5
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Evidence requirements
3.1
Personal protective equipment is cleaned.
3.2
Personal protective equipment is tested or checked for damage.
includes but is not limited to – electrical, mechanical, visual.
Range
3.3
Arrangements are made for any defective or out of date personal protective
equipment to be replaced.
3.4
Personal protective equipment is checked ready for re-use and stored
appropriately.
Range
mud cleaned off, wet gear dried.
Planned review date
31 December 2018
Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process
Version Date
Last Date for Assessment
Registration
1
19 June 1997
31 December 2016
Review
2
27 April 2001
31 December 2016
Review
3
22 October 2003
31 December 2016
Review
4
19 May 2006
31 December 2016
Review
5
15 August 2013
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.
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016
NZQA registered unit standard
10507 version 5
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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.
Electricity Supply Industry Training Organisation
SSB Code 101813
 New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2016