TE25638 – Inspection and Certification

Module code

TE25638

Module title

Inspection and Certification

Prescription

People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate: - advanced knowledge of the Electricity Act 1992 and the Electricity Regulations 1997; - advanced knowledge of Electrical Standards and Codes of Practice; - advanced knowledge of the use of electrical test instruments for inspection purposes; - knowledge of the inspection of electrical work; and - knowledge of recording procedures for inspection results.

Programmes

BT0101
TE1101

NZQA Level

Level 5

NZQA Credits

Delivery method

Web-Enhanced

Learning hours

Total learning hours: 80

Resources required

Content: Element 1

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the Electricity Act 1992 (the Act) and the Electricity Regulations 1997 (the Regulations).

Range - provisions of the Act and Regulations relating to - electrical safety, registration and licensing of electrical workers, restrictions on electrical work, discipline, audits, disputes, accident reporting, testing of prescribed electrical work, certification of prescribed electrical work, certification of installations disconnected from electrical supply for six months or more, certification of connectable installations (Electrical Warrants of Fitness), connection of prescribed electrical work, inspection of prescribed electrical work, periodic safety checks of electrical installations.

Performance criteria

1.1 Number, clause and verbatim text are quoted from the Act and Regulations in response to given prompts or situations.

1.2 Answers and references to relevant clauses are presented in response to questions regarding the provisions of the Act and Regulations.

1.3 Provisions of the Act and Regulations are described for given practical situations within the scope of work performed by registered electrical inspectors.

Element 2

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Electrical Standards and Codes of Practice.

Range - AS/NZS 3000:2000, AS/NZS 3000:2007, NZECP's, AS/NZS 3001:2001, AS/NZS 3002:2002, AS/NZS3003:2003, AS/NZS 3004:2002, AS/NZS 3012:2003, AS/NZS 2381.1:2005, NZS 3019 (Int) 2002.

Performance criteria

2.1 Solutions and references to relevant clauses are presented in response to questions regarding any aspect of the codes and standards within the scope of work performed by registered electrical inspectors.

2.2 Codes of Practice and Standards are described in terms of given practical situations within the scope of work performed by registered electrical workers and electrical work performed by home-owners.

Element 3

Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the use of electrical test instruments for inspection purposes.

Range - insulation resistance tester, earth fault loop impedance tester, phase rotation tester, resistance tester, voltage tester, residual current device tester.

Performance criteria

3.1 Instrument selection is described in terms of suitability for the type of measurements to be taken in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and industry practice.

3.2 Calibration and setting of instruments are described, in accordance with manufacturers' specifications.

3.3 Procedures for taking measurements are described in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and industry practice.

3.4 Safety procedures for the use of instruments which prevent danger to persons or damage to instruments are described in accordance with manufacturers' specifications and industry practice.

Element 4

Demonstrate knowledge of the inspection of electrical work.

Range - prescribed electrical work requiring inspection under Regulation 41 categories (a) to (f) of the Electricity Regulations 1997, inspection work performed under Regulations 43A, 46, 47, and 97.

Performance criteria

4.1 The visual inspection requirements for three given electrical installations to confirm compliance with the Electricity Regulations, Codes of Practice, and/or Standards that apply to that installation are explained and examples of non-compliance are described.

Element 5

Demonstrate knowledge of recording procedures for inspection results.

Range - requirements of Electricity Regulations 39, 40, 41, 42, 43A, 46, 47, 50, 51, 69, and 97.

Performance criteria

5.1 The procedure for recording inspection results is described using the appropriate prescribed forms in accordance with current legislative requirements.

5.2 Procedures for certifying compliant installations are described in terms of issuing Certificates of Compliance, Certificates of Verification, and Warrants of Electrical Fitness as applicable in accordance with legislative requirements.

5.3 The procedures for documenting and reporting non-compliant work are described in accordance with legislative requirements and industry practice.
Learning and Teaching Resource: Teaching and Learning Resources:

A full set of resources will be issued for this module including printed course work and assessment materials. These include:

Course workbook
Listed specific texts/library books
Internet references
Manuals/standards documents

Students will also be encouraged to use the library and other resources that can be accessed at Wintec.