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Demonstrate knowledge of a.c. electric
motor control and installation

level: 4

credit: 8

final date for comment: May 2009

expiry date: December 2010

sub-field: Electrical Engineering

replacement information: This unit standard replaced unit standard 15863.

purpose: This unit standard covers the starting, speed control, and
installation and commissioning of alternating current (a.c.)
electric motors. It is intended for use in the training of
electricians and related trades.

People credited with this unit standard are able to

demonstrate knowledge of motor starters and speed
controllers, connect and test three-phase induction motor
starters, connect and test motor speed controllers, and install
and commission induction motors.

entry information: Open.

accreditation option: Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA and industry.

moderation option: A centrally established and directed national moderation

system has been set up by the ElectroTechnology Industry
Training Organisation.

special notes: 1 This unit standard has been developed for learning and
assessment off-job.

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2 Achievement of this unit standard does not by itself

imply that trainees may legally perform prescribed
electrical work in their own right. Until themselves are
registered and licensed under the Electricity Act 1992,
trainees 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.

3 References
Electricity Regulations 1997;
Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992;
AS/NZS 3000:2000, Electrical installations (known as
the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules);
AS/NZS 3760:2003, In-service safety inspection and
testing of electrical equipment;
Electrical Workers Registration Board, Electricity
Regulations Compilation 2003. Available from
Legislation Direct, PO Box 12 418, Wellington;
Electrical Workers Registration Board, Manual for
Safety Training in the Electrical Industry, (2000)
Wellington;
and all subsequent amendments and replacements.

4 Definitions
The term current regulations and standards is used in
this unit standard to refer to the requirements of the
above.
The term safe and sound practice relating to the
installation of electrical equipment is defined in AS/NZS
3000:2000.
Safe working practices are described in the Manual for
Safety Training in the Electrical Industry.

5 Demonstration of safe working practices, and

installation in accordance with safe and sound practice
are essential components of assessment for this unit
standard.

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Elements and Performance Criteria

element 1

Demonstrate knowledge of motor starters.

performance criteria

1.1 The advantages of using motor starters are explained.

Range: reduced voltage and current during starting, reduced transients.

1.2 Protective features incorporated in starters for common faults are described.

Range: over current, no-volt, phase reversal, phase failure, mechanical

stress.

1.3 Motor starters are described with the aid of diagrams, with reference to
principles of operation.

Range: block diagram of electronic starter;

circuit diagrams of – direct-on-line, star-delta, auto-transformer,
primary resistance, secondary resistance.

1.4 Characteristics of motor starters are compared.

Range: motor starters – direct-on-line, star-delta, auto-transformer,

primary resistance, secondary resistance, electronic;
characteristics – starting current and torque, full load current and
torque, relative cost.

element 2

Demonstrate knowledge of motor speed controllers.

performance criteria

2.1 Operational requirements of motor speed controllers are described.

Range: step-less or continuous control, minimum losses, minimum

harmonic and radio-frequency interference.

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2.2 Properties of motors suitable for speed control are stated.

Range: designed for varying speeds, adequate cooling system.

2.3 Motor speed controllers are described with the aid of diagrams.

Range: block diagrams – block diagram for variable voltage and variable
frequency electronic speed controllers, circuit diagram for
secondary resistance speed controller.

2.4 Characteristics of motor speed controllers are compared.

Range: speed controllers – secondary resistance, pole changing,

electronic;
characteristics – efficiency, smoothness, torque, continuous
control, relative cost.

element 3

Connect and test three-phase induction motor starters.

Range: direct on line (DOL) starting – cage induction motors with two and three-wire
control and remote start-stop stations;
plus two of – auto transformer, star-delta, secondary resistance, DOL forward
and reversing.

performance criteria

3.1 Connections are made in accordance with safe and sound practice.

3.2 Circuits are tested in accordance with current regulations and standards.

3.3 Starting and stopping operations are verified against design.

3.4 Motor protection is tested for effectiveness and calibrated to suit the motor.

Range: over-current, overload, phase failure.

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element 4

Connect and test motor speed controllers.

Range: speed controllers – secondary resistance and electronic types;

motors – universal single-phase, plus either three-phase cage induction, or
three-phase slip ring induction.

performance criteria

4.1 Connections are made in accordance with safe and sound practice.

4.2 Motor is tested in accordance with current regulations and standards.

4.3 Operation of speed controller is verified against design.

element 5

Install and commission induction motors.

Range: one single-phase and one three-phase induction motor.

performance criteria

5.1 Electrical connections are made to the machine, including cabling, glands,
terminations, and accessories, in accordance with specifications, and current
regulations and standards.

5.2 Control and protection equipment is installed in accordance with specifications,

and current regulations and standards.

5.3 Testing confirms that all requirements of current regulations and standards have
been met, and that the machine and control equipment are safe to connect.

5.4 Commissioning includes tests, adjustments, and confirmation of operation of

control equipment in accordance with specifications.

Range: control equipment may include, but is not limited to – switch gear,
metering, over-temperature, open-circuit, short-circuit, overload
protection;
adjustments include, but are not limited to – phase rotation,
polarity.

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5.5 Commissioning confirms off-load and on-load operation of machine in

accordance with specifications.

Range: direction of rotation, vibration, temperature rise, current draw.

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Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated inter-
institutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.

Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before

they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.

Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.

Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.

This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0003 which can be accessed at

http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.

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