Cable Jointer

NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATE IN ELECTRICITY SUPPLY (INTRODUCTORY)

Strands: Electricity Supply, and Telecommunications

CORE SKILLS COVERED:

• Understanding how health and safety is applied to the Electricity Supply Industry
• Demonstrating foundation understanding of the principles of generation, transmission and distribution in the Electricity Supply Industry.

Plus the skills in one of the following strands:

Electricity Supply: Understanding how the Electricity Act, regulations and industry rules and guides govern industry practice. Competently applying knowledge to tasks within the Electricity Supply Industry with appropriate supervision

Telecommunications: Working safely on telecommunications assets on or near electrical structures

CORE SKILLS COVERED:

• Applying knowledge of the Electricity Act, regulations and industry rules, and the principles of generation, transmission and distribution in the Electricity Supply Industry
• Applying electrical theory to the construction, preparation, jointing and installation of power cables
• Ensuring that health and safety requirements are met in the workplace environment as required for the range of work of a cable jointer undertaking live work on power cables up to 1 KV
• Applying industry standards and following procedures including testing procedures when performing the duties of an assistant cable jointer undertaking live work on power cables up to 1 kV
• Applying a range of communication skills relevant to the role of a cable jointer.