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Title / Terminate and joint LV polymeric insulated power cables in the electricity supply industry
Level / 3 / Credits / 6
Purpose / People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare a work site to joint low voltage (LV) polymeric insulated cables; joint de-energised LV polymeric insulated cables; terminate de-energised LV polymeric insulated cables: test cables and reportwork done on joint and terminate locations in polymeric insulated cable installations; in accordance with industry requirements.
Classification / Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Distribution Networks
Available grade / Achieved
Entry information
Critical health and safety prerequisites / Unit 10507, Use personal protection equipment within an electricity supply environment; Unit 10508, Identify electricity systems in preparation for work; Unit 12300, Demonstrate knowledge of electricity industry safety statutes and codes; and Unit 18038, Demonstrate knowledge of and apply health and safety in the electricity supply environment; or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
Explanatory notes
1This unit standard is intended for, but not restricted to, workplace assessment. The range statements within the unit standard can be applied according to enterprise specific equipment, procedures and processes.
2Safety of personnel and plant must be a priority throughout the assessment. If the safety requirements are not met the assessment must stop and the candidate will be assessed as not yet competent.
3Performance and work practices in relation to the outcomes and evidence requirements must comply with all current legislation, especially the Electricity Act 1992 and any subsequent amendments, and any regulations, codes of practice recognised under that statute, Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, the Resource Management Act 1991, and their subsequent amendments, electricity supply industry codes of practice and documented enterprise procedures. These include, Safety Manual – Electricity Industry (SM-EI) (2004) Wellington: Electricity Engineers’ Association.
A full list of current legislation and industry codes is available from:
Infrastructure Industry Training Organisation
PO Box 1245
HAMILTON.
4The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and evidence requirements in this unit standard.
5Definitions
Industryrequirementsinclude 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.
Asset owner refers to the owner of an electricity supply network that takes its point of supply from Transpower NZ, and delivers electricity to industrial, commercial and residential customers.
Asset owner standards are the approved documented work site methods for carrying out work on an electrical supply network to the standard required by the asset owner.
6This unit standard excludes tough plastic sheath (TPS) type cables.
7Polymeric cable is the technical term for what the industry generally defines as plastic cable.
8LV is defined as low voltage and includes voltages up to and including 1000 volts AC.
9Assessment of practical skills against the outcomes in this standard requires three practical observations from three different workplace activities.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Prepare a work site to joint LV polymeric insulated cables.
Evidence requirements
1.1Scope of work is determined.
Rangecondition of cable, de-energised, resources.
1.2Cables are identified.
Rangeelectrical, physical, plans.
1.3Safe working zone is established.
1.4Cables are tested for jointing and termination.
Rangeinsulation, continuity, moisture, core identification.
Outcome 2
Joint de-energised LV polymeric insulated cables in accordance with industry requirements or joint kit manufacturer’s specification.
Evidence requirements
2.1Select tools and equipment.
Rangecorrect selection for jointing LV polymeric insulated cables.
2.2Joints are prepared.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – cleaning, glanding, stripping;
evidence of two is required.
2.3Conductors are jointed.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – compression, mechanical, sweat, weld;
evidence of two is required.
2.4Conductors are re-insulated.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – barrier, elastomer, resin cold applied, heat shrink, tapes;
evidence of two is required.
2.5Earth continuity is re-established if required.
Rangelead sheaths, steel wire armour, steel tape armour;
evidence of one is required.
2.6Mechanical integrity is re-established.
Rangemay include but is not limited to– box, elastomer, heat shrink, tapes;
evidence of two is required.
Outcome 3
Terminatede-energised LV polymeric insulated cables in accordance with industry requirements or terminate kit manufacturer’s specification.
Evidence requirements
3.1Selection of tools and equipment.
Rangecorrect selection for terminating LV polymeric insulated cables.
3.2Terminationis prepared.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – cleaning, glanding, stripping;
evidence of two is required.
3.3Conductors are terminated.
Rangelug installation including: compression, mechanical.
3.4Conductors are re-insulated.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – barrier, resin cold applied, heat shrink, tapes;
evidence of two is required.
3.5Earth continuity is re-established if required.
Rangelead sheaths, steel wire armour, steel tape armour;
evidence of one is required.
3.6Mechanical integrity is re-established.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – box, enclosures, heat shrink, tapes, wiping, compounds including resins;
evidence of two is required.
3.7Termination enclosures.
Rangebelow ground, above ground.
Outcome 4
Test cables and report work done on joint locations in polymeric insulated cable installations.
Evidence requirements
4.1Cables are tested.
Rangeinsulation, phase testing to 500V.
4.2Terminations and jointing are recorded.
Planned review date / 31 December 2018Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 August 1997 / 31 December 2016
Review / 2 / 27 April 2001 / 31 December 2016
Review / 3 / 22 October 2003 / 31 December 2016
Rollover and Revision / 4 / 25 October 2007 / 31 December 2016
Review / 5 / 20 March 2014 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0120
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