NZQA registered unit standard version 4 Page 1 of 5. Operate power-operated elevating work platforms (EWP) in an electricity supply environment

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1 Page 1 of 5 Title Operate power-operated elevating work platforms (EWP) in an electricity supply environment Level 3 Credits 5 Purpose People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of Elevated Work Platform (EWP) operations within an Electricity Supply environment following the manufacturer s recommendations and within the machine s intended specifications; plan an EWP operation; establish an EWP work site; operate EWP; and report work on EWP operation in the electricity supply environment, in accordance with industry requirements. Classification Electricity Supply > Electricity Supply - Core Skills Available grade Achieved Entry information Critical health and safety prerequisites Unit 10507, Use personal protection equipment within an electricity supply environment, or demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills. Explanatory notes 1 This 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. 2 Safety 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. 3 Performance 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: PO Box 1245

2 Page 2 of 5 HAMILTON. 4 The phrase in accordance with industry requirements is implicit in all outcomes and evidence requirements in this unit standard. 5 Definitions Industry requirements include 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. 6 This unit standard is intended for use in the assessment of Distribution and Transmission Line Mechanics and all terminology should be related to that sector of the industry. 7 The term Elevating Work Platform (EWP) is fully defined in the Occupational Safety and Health Service (OSH) Approved Code of Practice Power-Operated Elevating Work Platforms, and the Electricity Engineers Association (EEA) Guide on the Operation and Maintenance of Elevating Work Platforms. 8 Assessment of practical skills against the outcomes in this standard requires three practical observations from three different workplace activities, one of which may be conducted in a simulated electricity supply environment. Outcomes and evidence requirements Outcome 1 Demonstrate knowledge of Elevated Work Platform (EWP) operations within an Electricity Supply environment following the manufacturer s recommendations and within the machine s intended specifications. 1.1 Features of a EWP are identified and any controls located. boom, work platform, stabilisers, safety devices, lighting, remote controls, safe working load (SWL), Faraday cage. 1.2 Follow set out procedures for working on even and uneven sites, and in public space.

3 Page 3 of 5 Outcome 2 Plan an EWP operation in the electricity supply environment. 2.1 Scope of work is determined. 2.2 Resources required for operation are determined. may include but is not limited to staff levels, plant and equipment, safety equipment, insulated boom, un-insulated boom; 2.3 Documentation is completed. may include but is not limited to hazard identification, traffic management plan, job or time sheets, maintenance checklists, procedure forms, OSH notification, insurance documentation; 2.4 Requirements for access to electrical related sites are determined. may include but is not limited to route, weight issues, access keys, access permits, bridges, landowner, weather, terrain; 2.5 Safe working zone within the electricity supply environment is determined. minimum approach distances. Outcome 3 Establish an EWP work site in the electricity supply environment. 3.1 Electricity supply work site is reviewed. 3.2 Electrical, mechanical, and environmental hazards are identified, eliminated, isolated, or minimised. 3.3 Site measurements determine safe working zones. 3.4 Site safety and security measures are determined and implemented. close working zone, competent worker zone, minimum approach distances, OSH Approved Code of Practice Power-Operated Elevating Work Platforms.

4 Page 4 of EWP earthing and bonding requirements are determined and implemented. includes but is not limited to earth spike, earth points, EEA Guide to Temporary Earthing of Distribution Overhead Lines. Outcome 4 Carry out EWP operations in the electricity supply environment. 4.1 Prepare EWP for travel. includes but is not limited to requirements of relevant legislation, employer quality management requirements. 4.2 Operate EWP to place work platform and return work platform. 4.3 Minimum approach distances are maintained. includes but is not limited to visual check, safety observer, (SM- EI). 4.4 Maintenance checks are carried out. includes but is not limited to visual inspection, current certification; evidence of two checks is required. 4.5 Safe working load is determined and kept within load limits. includes but is not limited to OSH Approved Code of Practice Power-Operated Elevating Work Platforms, manufacturer s specifications. 4.6 Safety equipment is used. certified and applicable to voltage levels. Outcome 5 Report on EWP operation. may include but is not limited to close approach permit, hazard identification, traffic management plan, log book; evidence of two is required.

5 Page 5 of Reported information is complete, concise, and legible in accordance with industry and /or asset owner s requirements. 5.2 Information is recorded in the required format and filed within the scheduled time-frame. 5.3 Access permits are returned. Planned review date 31 December 2018 Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 27 April December 2016 Review 2 22 October December 2016 Review 3 14 December December 2016 Review 4 20 March 2014 N/A Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0120 This CMR can be accessed at 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. Industry Training Organisations must be granted consent to assess against standards by NZQA before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards. 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. Comments on this unit standard Please contact the at qualifications@infrastructureito.org.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.