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Title / Develop, implement, and review maintenance plans for electrical engineering systems
Level / 5 / Credits / 15
Purpose / This unit standard is intended for use in the training and assessment of electricians beyond trade level who are required to develop, implement, and review maintenance plans for electrical engineering systems.
People credited with this unit standard are, for electrical engineering systems, able to:
–determine maintenance requirements;
–develop maintenance plans;
–implement maintenance plans; and
–review maintenance plans.
Classification / Electrical Engineering > Electrical Installation and Maintenance
Available grade / Achieved
Explanatory notes
1This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment on-job.
2Achievement of this unit standard does not by itself imply that trainees may legally perform prescribed electrical work in their own right. Until trainees themselves are registered and licensed under the Electricity Act 1992, they are assisting, and must work under the supervision of a Supervisor of Electrical Work when carrying out prescribed electrical work. If the prescribed electrical work in question is carried out for reward the Supervisor of Electrical Work must hold a valid practising licence.
3References
Building Act 2004;
Electricity Act 1992;
Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
AS/NZS 3000:2007,Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), including Amendment 1;
AS/NZS 3760:2003, In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment, including Amendment 1;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.
4Definitions
ERP – enterprise resource package.
Industry practice – those practices that competent practitioners within the industry recognise as current industry best practice.
MMS – maintenance management system.
Planned maintenance – maintenance activities that are formally planned and scheduled.
Safe and sound practice relating to the installation of electrical equipment is defined in AS/NZS 3000:2007.
5Range
aDemonstration of safe working practices and installation in accordance with safe and sound practice are essential components of assessment of this unit standard.
bPlanned maintenance work may involve all or any of – checking, measuring, testing, calibrating, cleaning, lubricating, adjusting, repairing, replacing faulty parts, re-commissioning.
cUnless otherwise stated, all activities and evidence presented for all outcomes and evidence requirements in this unit standard must be in accordance with industry practice.
dEvidence of two maintenance plans is required.
Outcomes and evidence requirements
Outcome 1
Determine maintenance requirements for electrical engineering systems.
Evidence requirements
1.1Specified maintenance activities and their frequency are established in accordance with specifications, site requirements, equipment criticality, technical integrity, and regulatory requirements for safety.
1.2Standards of maintenance are specified in accordance with manufacturers’ specifications and industry practice.
Outcome 2
Develop maintenance plans for electrical engineering systems.
Evidence requirements
2.1Maintenance requirements for all relevant components and equipment are detailed to a level necessary to allow maintenance personnel to complete their functions.
2.2Maintenance personnel, the maintenance frequency, recording, reporting, and review requirements, and contingency are identified in the maintenance plan.
2.3Site requirements in terms of resources, cost-effectiveness, productivity, and down-time are identified in the maintenance plan.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – scheduling, repair provision, materials, sources of supply, availability.
2.4Plans are developed and produced within accepted timeframes, within delegated authority, and in consultation with stakeholders.
Outcome 3
Implement maintenance plans for electrical engineering systems.
Evidence requirements
3.1Resources are available in accordance with plan requirements.
Rangeincludes but is not limited to – time, materials, spare parts, trained personnel.
3.2Maintenance activities are monitored to ensure compliance with the maintenance plan.
3.3Contingency requirements re-align maintenance activities within the scope of the plan and are communicated to all affected stakeholders within agreed timeframes in accordance with regulatory requirements.
Rangemay include but is not limited to – use of alternative equipment, use of sub-contractors, servicing of equipment, re-scheduling.
3.4Reporting requirements are carried out in accordance with plan requirements.
RangeMMS, ERP.
Outcome 4
Review maintenance plans for electrical engineering systems.
Evidence requirements
4.1Plans are evaluated in terms of meeting maintenance requirements.
4.2Processes used to develop, implement, and monitor the plans are described.
4.3Contingency actions implemented are described and reasons for those actions are identified.
4.4Communications with stakeholders are described.
Rangestakeholders may include but are not limited to – manager, contractor, internal personnel.
4.5Where possible, improvements to the plans or the planning cycle are recommended.
Planned review date / 31 December 2014Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions
Process / Version / Date / Last Date for AssessmentRegistration / 1 / 19 June 2009 / N/A
Rollover and Revision / 2 / 15 March 2012 / N/A
Revision / 3 / 15 January 2014 / N/A
Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference / 0003
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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.
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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.
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The Skills OrganisationSSB Code 100401 / New Zealand Qualifications Authority 2018