NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 1 of 7 (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) Level 4 Credits 140 This qualification has been reviewed. The last date to meet the requirements is 31 December 2018. Transition Arrangements This qualification has been reviewed and replaced by the New Zealand Certificate in (Substation Maintenance) (Level 4) [Ref: 2969]. The last date for entry into programmes leading to this qualification is 31 December 2016. The last date for assessment of this qualification is 31 December 2018, when the qualification will be discontinued. People currently working towards this qualification may either complete the requirements by 31 December 2018, or transfer their results to the replacement qualification. For detailed information see Review Summaries on the NZQA website. NQF Registration Information Process Version Date Last Date for Award Registration 1 September 2004 December 2018 Review 2 August 2015 December 2018 Standard Setting Body Connexis PO Box 2759 Wellington, 6011 Telephone 04 499 9144 Fax 04 499 9145 Email qualifications @infrastructureito.co.nz Website http://www.infrastructureito.org.nz Email: qualifications@connexis.org.nz
NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 2 of 7 (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) Level 4 Credits 140 Purpose This national certificate is awarded to people who have demonstrated competence in the skills and knowledge required for employment in the electricity supply industry as a Sub Station Maintainer. It provides entry into the National Diploma in (Level 5) [Ref: 0674]. It caters for trainees within this industry whose primary role is carrying out maintenance activities on the primary plant and equipment installed in high voltage electricity sub stations. Holders of the qualification will be able to: Joint electricity network overhead conductors Carry out in-service visual inspections on sub station equipment and auxiliary plant Carry out routine inspections and servicing of power transformers, distribution power transformers, high voltage minimum and bulk oil circuit breakers, pole mounted recloser circuit breakers, high voltage indoor metal clad circuit breakers and bus Carry out routine inspections and servicing on sub station emergency and security services Install sub station earthing and bonding system Carry out routine service on instrument transformers, and routine inspection and minor servicing on high voltage SF6 outdoor circuit breakers Service and repair high voltage disconnectors, earth switches and bus equipment Apply and remove safety measures in an electricity supply environment Use and maintain test instruments used within the high voltage electrical industry. Carry out insulating oil sampling and voltage breakdown tests. The qualification contains unit standards that build on the knowledge and skills recognised by the (Electrical) (Level 4) [Ref: 0921], National Certificate in (Mechanical Fitter) (Level 4) with strands in Hydro, Networks, and Thermal; and an optional strand in Electrical Services [Ref: 0918], and (Electrical Services Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1098]. Special Notes Prerequisite: one of the following (Electrical) (Level 4) [Ref: 0921] (Mechanical Fitter) (Level 4) with strands in Hydro, Networks, and Thermal; and an optional strand in Electrical Services [Ref: 0918]
NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 3 of 7 (Electrical Services Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1098] or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Credit Range Compulsory Elective Level 3 51 0-20 Level 4 69 0-20 Minimum totals 120 20 Total 140 Requirements for Award of Qualification This qualification will be awarded to people credited with all of the compulsory unit standards listed. 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 the Qualifications Authority Rules and Procedures publications available at www.nzqa.govt.nz/ncea/. 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. Detailed Qualification Requirements Compulsory All the unit standards listed below are required. Field Engineering and Technology Subfield Electrical Supply Domain Core Skills 17027 Demonstrate the requirements for holding access permits on high voltage electrical lines 17028 Demonstrate the requirements for holding permits on high voltage electrical equipment 19323 Demonstrate knowledge of single and three phase transformers used in the electricity supply industry 19950 Demonstrate knowledge of electrical testing and test instruments in the electricity supply industry 3 2 3 2 3 2 Domain Distribution Networks 10512 Joint electricity network overhead conductors 3 4
NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 4 of 7 Domain Electricity supply Power System Maintenance 14328 Carry out in service visual inspections on Substation equipment 3 4 for safe operation 14329 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on distribution power 4 8 transformers 33kV to 11kV 14330 Install substation earthing and bonding system 14331 Carry out in-service visual inspection checks on substation auxiliary plant and equipment 14332 Carry out routine inspection and service on oil filled distribution power transformers 11kV to 400V 14333 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on transmission power transformers above 33kV 14334 Carry out routine service on transmission instrument transformers 33kV and above 14335 Service and repair high voltage disconnectors, earth switches and other bus structure equipment 14336 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on distribution instrument transformers below 33kV 14337 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on high voltage minimum oil circuit breakers 14338 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on high voltage bulk oil circuit breakers 14339 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on 11kV and 33kV pole mounted re-closer circuit breakers 14341 Carry out routine inspection and service on high voltage indoor metal clad circuit breakers and bus 14342 Carry out routine inspection and minor servicing on high voltage SF6 outdoor circuit breakers 14344 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on substation emergency services 14346 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on security services at substations 14700 Apply and remove safety measures in an electricity supply environment 3 4 4 8 4 8 4 7 3 6 4 7 4 6 4 6 4 4 4 5 3 4 3 4 Domain Power System Management 16285 Plan for scheduled work on electricity supply power system equipment 4 10 Domain Testing 14287 Use and maintain test instruments used within the high voltage 3 4 electrical industry 14294 Carry out insulating oil sampling and voltage breakdown tests
NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 5 of 7 Elective A minimum of 20 credits is required from unit standards at level 3 or above, chosen from any of the following subfields and/or specified unit standards. Domain Power System Maintenance 14340 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on high voltage air 4 4 blast circuit breakers 14343 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on high voltage gas 4 5 insulated switchgear 14345 Carry out routine inspection and servicing on substation air 3 4 compressor systems 14347 Carry out routine inspection and service of high voltage capacitor banks and signal injection plant Field Subfield Domain Engineering and Technology Core Skills Power System Management Testing Transition Arrangements Any credit gained for standards previously classified Engineering and Technology>>Electricity Networks can be used to meet the requirements of the Elective. Certification The certificate will display the logos of the Qualifications Authority and the Electricity Supply Industry Training 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. DAS Classification NZSCED Code Description Code Description 318 Engineering and Technology/ 031313 Engineering and Related Technologies/Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology/Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 6 of 7 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.
NZQF NQ Ref 1118 Version 2 Page 7 of 7 Pathway Diagram (Level 2) [Ref: 0868] (Electrical) (Level 3) [Ref: 0888] (Mechanical Fitter) (Level 3) with strands in Hydro, Netw orks, and Thermal [Ref: 0891] (Electrical) (Level 4) [Ref: 0921] (Electrical Services Technician) (Level 3) [Ref: 1098] Electricity Supply (Mechanical Fitter) (Level 4) with strands in Hydro, Networks, and Thermal; and an optional strand in Electrical Services [Ref: 0918] Proposed: National Certificate in (Hydro Maintainer) (Level 4) (Sub Station Maintainer) (Level 4) [Ref: 1118] (Field Switcher) (Level 4) [Ref: 1117] Proposed: National Certificate in Electricity Supply (Hydro Maintainer) (Level 5) National Diploma in Electricity Supply (Level 5) [Ref: 0674] National Diploma in Electricity Supply (Level 6) [Ref: 0675]