Electricity System Technology Engineering Support

Level 2

Awarded by City & Guilds
Accredited from 22 May 2003 to 31 March 2008
Group award number: G76F 22
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

Prepare the Work Area for Distribution and Transmission Engineering Activities

1Prepare the work area for distribution and transmission engineering activities

Reinstate the Work Area After Distribution and Transmission Engineering Activities

1Reinstate the work area after distribution and transmission engineering activities

Minimise 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 6 of the following units, in addition to the mandatory units: Candidates must select 1 from Group A and at least 3 from Group B further 2 from Group A or B.

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

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

Carry Out Ancillary Switching Operations

1Carry out ancillary switching operations

Install Basic Distribution and Transmission Jointing Equipment

1Install basic distribution and transmission jointing equipment

Set Up and Dismantle Access Structures Used in Distribution and Transmission Engineering Work

1Set up and secure access structures to enable distribution and transmission engineering work to proceed

2Dismantle and remove access structures used in distribution and transmission engineering work

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

Carry Out Planned Preventative Maintenance on Distribution and Transmission Overhead Lines Equipment

1Carry out planned preventative maintenance on distribution and transmission overhead lines equipment

Carry Out Planned Preventative Maintenance on Distribution and Transmission Substation Equipment

1Carry out planned preventative maintenance on distribution and transmission substation equipment

Inspect Distribution and Transmission Plant, Apparatus and Associated Equipment

1Inspect distribution and transmission plant, apparatus and associated equipment

There may be publications available to support this SVQ. For more information, please contact.

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144 West George Street

Glasgow

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Electricity Systems Technology Engineering Support/2/030403(LK)