Electricity System Technology Engineering

Level 3

Awarded by City & Guilds

Accredited from 22 May 2003 to 31 March 2008
Group award number: G76H 23
Standards

This SVQ is based on standards developed by Electricity Training Association. Electricity Training Association draws its membership from the electricity generation, distribution and transmission industries.
Structure of the SVQ

The way the SVQ is made up is shown below. The unit title appears in bold and the elements that make up each unit are listed under the unit title.

Mandatory units

Candidates must complete all of these units:

Implement Safe Access Systems

1Implement safe access systems

Minimsie Risks to Life, Property and the Environment

1Minimise risks to life, property and the environment

Develop Yourself in the Work Role

1Develop yourself in the work role

Contribute to Effective Working Relationships

1Contribute to effective working relationships

Optional units

Candidates must also complete 13 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units: Candidates must select 1 from Group A, 1 cluster (of 2 units) from Group B and at least 8 from Group C and a further 2 from Group A or Group C. Or alternatively 10 units from Group C only.

Group A

Enter/Exit and Move Around an Overhead Lines Designated Work Area

1Enter/exit and move around an overhead lines designated work area

Enter/Exit and Move Around a Substation Apparatus Designated Work Area

1Enter/exit and move around a substation apparatus designated work area

Enter/Exit and Move Around an Underground Cable Designated Work Area

1Enter/exit and move around an underground cable designated work area

Group B

Controlled Allocated Resources to Achieve Distribution and Transmission Objectives

1Controlled allocated resources to achieve distribution and transmission objectives

Plus

Conduct Specified Testing of Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Equipment

1Conduct specified testing of distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment

Or

Install Distribution and Transmission Cables, Joints and Ancillary Equipment

1Install distribution and transmission cables, joints and ancillary equipment

Plus

Conduct Specified Testing of Distribution and Transmission Cables, Joints and Ancillary Equipment

1Conduct specified testing of distribution and transmission cables, joints and ancillary equipment

Or

Control Allocated Resources to Achieve Distribution and Transmission Objectives

1Control allocated resources to achieve distribution and transmission objectives

Plus

Conduct Specified Testing of Distribution and Transmission Substation Equipment

1Conduct specified testing of distribution and transmission substation equipment

Group C

Prepare and Move Distribution and Transmission Loads Using Standard Lifts

1Prepare standard distribution and transmission loads for moving

2Move standard distribution and transmission loads

Prepare and Move Distribution and Transmission Loads Using Complex Lifts

1Prepare complex distribution and transmission loads for moving

2Move complex distribution and transmission loads

Position Distribution and Transmission Construction Elements Used in Substations

1Position distribution and transmission construction elements used in substations

Dismantle Distribution and Transmission Construction Elements Used in Substations

1Dismantle distribution and transmission construction elements used in substations

Positions Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Construction Elements

1Positions distribution and transmission overhead lines construction elements

Dismantle Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Construction Elements

1Dismantle distribution and transmission overhead lines construction elements

Inspect Distribution and Transmission Plant, Apparatus and Associated Equipment

1Inspect distribution and transmission plant, apparatus and associated equipment

Control Allocated Resources to Achieve Distribution and Transmission Objectives

(This unit may not be selected again if already achieved as part of a choice at option B)

1Control allocated resources to achieve distribution and transmission objectives

Determine Requirements for Distribution and Transmission Activities

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1Determine technical requirements for distribution and transmission activities

2Determine resource requirements to achieve distribution and transmission objectives

Determine Requirements for Safe Access to Work Location

1Determine requirements for safe access to work location

Shape Distribution and Transmission Jointing Components Using Hand Tools

1Shape distribution and transmission jointing components using hand tools

Shape Distribution and Transmission Substation Components Using Hand Tools

1Shape distribution and transmission substation components using hand tools

Authorise Actions on Electricity Generation, Transmission or Distribution Systems, Plant, Apparatus or Associated Equipment

1Authorise actions on electricity generation, transmission or distribution systems, plant, apparatus or associated equipment

2Cancel, transfer and suspend authorisations on electricity generation, transmission or distribution systems, plant, apparatus or associated equipment

Assemble Distribution and Transmission Substation Equipment

1Assemble distribution and transmission substation equipment

Assemble Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Equipment

1Assemble distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment

Configure Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Equipment

1Configure Distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment

Carry Out Switching Operations on the Network

1Carry out switching operations on the network

Carry Out Complex Switching Operations on the Network

1Carry out complex switching operations on the network

Dismantle Distribution and Transmission Substation Equipment

1Dismantle distribution and transmission substation equipment

Dismantle Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Equipment

1Dismantle distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment

Adjust Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Equipment to Meet Operational Requirements

1Adjust distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment to meet operational requirements

Adjust Distribution and Transmission Substation Equipment to Meet Operational Requirements

1Adjust distribution and transmission substation equipment to meet operational requirements

Remove and Replace Components from Distribution and Transmission Cables, Joints and Ancillary Equipment

1Remove components from cables, joints and ancillary equipment

2Replace components of cables, joints and ancillary equipment

Deal with Variations and Defects in Distribution and Transmission Substation Plant, Apparatus and Associated Equipment

1Deal with variations and defects in distribution and transmission substation plant, apparatus and associated equipment

Deal with Variations and Defects in Distribution and Transmission Cables, Joints and Ancillary Equipment

1Deal with variations and defects in distribution and transmission cables, joints and ancillary equipment

Deal with Variations and Defects in Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Plant, Apparatus and Associated Equipment

1Deal with variations and defects in distribution and transmission overhead lines plant, apparatus and associated equipment

Diagnose Faults in Distribution and Transmission Substation Equipment

1Diagnose faults in distribution and transmission substation equipment

Diagnose Faults in Distribution and transmission Overhead Lines Equipment

1Diagnose faults in distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment

Diagnose Faults in Distribution and Transmission Cables, Joints and Ancillary Equipment

1Diagnose faults in distribution and transmission cables, joints and ancillary equipment

Handover Control of Distribution and Transmission Plant, Apparatus and Associated Equipment

1Accept responsibility for distribution and transmission plant, apparatus and associated equipment

2Handover distribution and transmission plant, apparatus and associated equipment

Provide Technical Support to Distribution and Transmission Activities

1Provide technical support to distribution and transmission activities

Contribute to the Organisation of Distribution and Transmission Activities

1Contribute to the organisation of distribution and transmission activities

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