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ABCAerial Bundle Conductor
Agreement and Planning DocumentNES Document outlining contract agreement and initial planning details
AHCAuthorisation Holders Certificate
AELAurora Energy Limited
Asbuilt and Operating InformationMeans all plans, diagrams, drawings, data, files, records or other written or computerised information, relating to the Network or other works
C of C / COCCertificate of Compliance
CELCentral Electric Limited
Completion CertificateMeans written certification from the Contractor to PNL that the contract has been completed in full, and all requirements under the contract have been fulfilled
ConstructTo build or make by placing material or parts together
ConsumablesMeans materials provided by the Contractor, and which are generally not permanently incorporated in the Network such as cleaning compounds/fluids and implements, boxing, marker pegs, rope, fuel etc
Consumer / CustomerA person or company who buys or used goods or services supplied by NES
ContactAn energy supplier
Contract AgreementMeans the written agreement for the fulfilment of the contract signed by PNL and the Contractor and these General Conditions of Contract
Contract DocumentMeans the Contract Agreement and the documents related to in and forming part of the Contract Agreement
ContractorMeans the individual firm, company, or body corporate whose tender has been accepted by NES and who has been named in the Contract Documents, and includes the Contractor's Executors, Administrators and Successors
DeltaElectric contracting company of AEL
Defect NoticePNL Document used to notify NES of any rework that needs to be completed or adjusted to meet their design and build standards
Design and BuildMeans the design and the installation of the works described in the Contract Documents is the responsibility of the Contractor
Earth MeggerEarth resistance tester
ECPElectrical Code of Practice with various numbers referring to different sections of work
EILElectricity Invercargill Ltd
Electrical RegulationsPertains to the Electrical Regulation 1997 and are pursuant to Section 169 of the Electricity Act 1992
Electricity ActIs cited as the Electricity Act 1992
Employment ContractA document covering employment terms between the employer, NES Ltd, and the employees who work for them
Extra High VoltageVoltage exceeding 66kV, but not normally exceeding 220kV
FLSFixed Lump Sum
FSDFault Service Distribution
G.S.T.Goods and Services Tax
G. & B.Glove and Barrier Method of working on live O/H lines exceeding 400V using gloved hands and insulation barriers
Worksite Hazard ID FormWorksite Hazard Identification Form - to be filled out for each work location
HiabHydraulic truck mount lifting device
High VoltageA Voltage exceeding 1000 Volts, but not exceeding 66kV
Hot StickMethod of working on live O/H lines exceeding 400V using Live Line Sticks
HSHBHealth and Safety hand book to be carried by field staff and casual employees
HSHB SubHealth and Safety hand book to be carried by subcontractors
Individual Employment ContractsEmployees individual employment document dictating their terms and conditions. Held in their personal files
InternetThe largest network in the world. It is made up of more than 100 million computers in more than 100 countries covering commercial, academic and government endeavours. Today, the "Net" has become commercialized into a worldwide information highway, providing data and commentary on every subject and product on earth.
IntranetAn intranet is a private network that uses internet protocols, network connectivity, and possibly the public telecommunication system to securely share part of an organization's information or operations with its employees. Sometimes the term refers only to the most visible service, the internal web site.
I.C.CInvercargill City Council
JinkerTrailer designed specifically for the carrying and running out of large cable drums
kVAKilo Watt / Volt / Amp
LVLow Voltage. A voltage exceeding 32 Volts, but not exceeding 1000 Volts.
MaintenancePlanned work, whether in packages or as individual jobs
MaterialsMeans general goods, materials and equipment to be installed by the Contractor
MeggerThe commonly used name for an insulation tester
Mileage RateMeans the agreed rate per kilometre for running a vehicle
Ministry of CommerceThe Governmental body controlling Electricity Regulations
NESNetwork Electrical Servicing Ltd
NES Agreement FormA Document for means of having a written agreement for the fulfilment of the contract signed by NES Ltd and the subcontractor and NES Ltd General Conditions of Contract
Network / NetA system of computers interconnected by COMS wires in order to share information between office computers. Also called net.
O/HShort for Overhead in reference to electricity cables or conductors suspended between structures
OSHOccupational Health and Safety - often referred to as HASIE
Pillar BoxBox usually situated at property boundary in urban areas for the termination and fusing of service cables
PMLPlanned Maintenance Line
PNLMeans Powernet Limited
PNL NetworkMeans a Network currently managed by Powernet Limited
PNL RepresentativeMeans the person assigned the responsibility by the PNL Operations Manager for detailed contract administration. The PNL representative shall be the point of contact within PNL for all correspondence relating to this contract and for contractual and administrative matters. The assigned PNL representative shall be nominated in writing on bid acceptance.
Project SupervisorNES Representative who is in charge and controls all documentation and work site processes
Proposed Program FormNES Document outlining the type of work being carried out and the days it is being done
Quality AssuranceEnsure the customers receive what they want and the work complies with all the relevant Standards and Codes
Quality Co-ordinatorPerson who is responsible for ensuring documentation procedures and training are being met as defined in the Quality Manual
QLDCQueenstown Lakes District Council
RecoManually operated ratchet chain hoist
RMURing Main Unit
S.D.CSouthland District Council
ServerA computer system in a network that is shared by multiple users. A server may have a keyboard, monitor and mouse directly attached to it. NES Server stores all company information.
SiteMeans the land and other places on or over which the contract works or services are to be carried out, together with any other places made available to the Contractor by the Principal conditionally or unconditionally for the purpose of the contract
SLDMeans Single Line Diagram
SubcontractorsCompanies or individuals employed to carry out specific tasks of a contract we have been employed to do
System ControlRadio Telecommunication Base for access to the PNL Network
System ReleaseA form to use when seeking access to work live line or have a shut down on the PNL System
SRSystem Release
Tender DocumentDocuments supplied to us providing information about projects for us to tender for. PNL invitation to bid information.
Tender FormPNL Tender Form for the submission of tenders broken down into the cost areas. PNL require uncontrolled critical document.
TPCThe Power Company
TNPTendered Negotiated Price
TraineeMeans any person who is undergoing instruction or training in any class of prescribed electrical work for the purpose of obtaining Registration under Part IX of the Electricity Act 1992
U/GShort for Underground, usually in reference to buried cable method of electricity reticulation
Unit RateMeans the agreed rates for a specified type of service
VariationMeans defined services which are outside the scope of contract and for which a value shall be agreed between PNL and the Contractor before commencement of the variation
WorksMeans that which is specified to be completed within this contract and includes services provided within the contract. The term 'works' and 'services' shall be interchangeable and have the same meaning within the context of this contract.
Work AuthorityA form to use when gaining access or entry to the PNL Network
WorkstationWorkstation generic term for a user's machine (client machine). It has a keyboard, monitor and mouse directly attached to it.
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