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TaBlE Of COnTEnTS

≥ Company profile
≥ Company details
≥ Directors
≥ Services
≥ Quality Management
≥ Certificates, licences
& training
 COMPanY PROfIlE

New Power Diagnostics (NPD) is Our dedicated team has had many
Australian owned and operated, with years of training and experience,
the head office based in Brisbane. specialising in the following areas

NPD offers mobile, onsite testing ≥ HV/ PD/ DLA Commissioning tests
services adhering to industry best for HV Plant
practices and the highest of standards ≥ Substation online scanning
for high voltage electrical insulation (TEV, Ultra-Sonic, RF, Infra)
testing, with particular emphasis on
supplying clients with market leading, ≥ Cable VLF testing
detailed and accurate reporting
documentation. ≥ Switchgear diagnostic testing

≥ Transformer testing
The ultimate aim of this specialised (bushings, windings)
diagnosis and reporting service is
to identify opportunities to improve ≥ Instrument transformer testing
the safety and reliability standards of (CT, VT)
equipment and facilities, so operators
can make informed decisions to ensure ≥ HV Switching
the safe, secure and reliable supply of
power.
 COMPanY DETaIlS

Company Name: NEW POWER DIAGNOSTICS PTY LTD

Australian Company Number: ACN 156 002 443

Australian Business Number: ABN 85 156 002 443

Date of Incorporation: 29 February 2012

Registered Business Address: 40 Taunton St. Carseldine 4034

Postal Address: PO Box 890 Aspley QLD 4034

Telephone: (061) 0401403111

Email: [email protected]

Web Site: www.newpowerdiagnostics.com.au

Electrical Contractor Licence Number: QLD: 74833

Michael Colin Leadbitter

Public Liability Insurance: Vero Insurance Ltd

Amount of cover: $20m
 DIRECTORS

Brian Cook - Director

Power Industry Experience:

June 07 – Present: Energex – HV Plant Diagnostics Team Leader

Job Purpose
The HV Plant Diagnostics Team Leader is responsible for leading a specialist team of technicians
who ensure the operational safety and reliability of ENERGEX’s and external business’ high
voltage plant and equipment by performing condition monitoring and protection system tests in
accordance with the relevant ENERGEX and Australian Standards.
Duties
≥ Ensure work is performed to meet safety, environmental and legal responsibilities in
accordance with standard work practices, on the job monitoring and provision of suitable
training.
≥ Organise and allocate physical and human resources to ensure project schedules and
budgets are met on a daily basis.
≥ Implement and maintain competency-based training with performance measurements for
Diagnostic Test Technicians.
≥ Perform commissioning and maintenance testing on plant, as required.
≥ Exercise a high level of technical knowledge and motivation to independently make informed
decisions and recommendations
≥ Perform partial discharge and dielectric loss angle testing on high voltage circuit breakers,
transformers,cables and switchgear and provide reports on remnant life expectations and life
extension solutions.
≥ Perform specialised testing for earthing systems, protection system and insulation testing as
required to ensure compliance with relevant specifications on a continual basis.
≥ Provide technical advice and assistance to ENERGEX and external business personnel on a
regular basis.
≥ Provide technical guidance to others in the work team, understand and implement quality
systems, perform incidental and peripheral work and assist in providing on the job training.
≥ Perform a range of duties, consistent with grade, as set out in the Electricity Generation,
Transmission & Supply Award – State Career Path Documentation.

Jan 02 – June 07: Ergon Energy – Substations Test Technician

Job Purpose
A multi skilled specialist performing investigations to ensure electrical network assets conform to
all relevant legislation, standards, work procedures and practices.
Duties
≥ Partial discharge testing on power transformers, instrument transformers, bushings, circuit
breakers, bus bars and primary bars.
≥ DLA Doble testing on power transformers, instrument transformers, bushings, circuit
breakers, bus bars and primary bars.
≥ High Voltage withstand testing on power transformers, instrument transformers, bushings,
circuit breakers, bus bars and primary bars.
≥ Online substation scanning using ultravoilet, TEV, ultrasonic, RF, infra-red
≥ HV and LV switching on overhead, underground and substation equipment up to 132kV
≥ Accuracy testing on metering CT’s and Vt’s for Powerlink
≥ Transformer installation and refurbishment onsite
 DIRECTORS

Michael Leadbitter - Director

Power Industry Experience:

2011 – Current Diagnostic Test Technician (Transmission & Distribution Condition monitoring)
Job Purpose
Michael offers exceptional performance and precise delivery on all tasks from electrical plants,
controls and systems. With a background in driving operational safety and experience with
ENERGEX and in the Australian Defence Force, Michael demonstrates his expertise across
the board; including condition monitoring, network switching, fault diagnosis and repair, high
voltage controls, and Australian Standards compliance. His flawless record in safety, procedural
compliance and professionalism has played a vital role in New Power’s success.
Duties
≥ Completed installation and commissioning of substation and network transmission plant,
protection and control equipment. Applied system knowledge to locate and resolve system
failures.
≥ Conducted HV switching procedures to isolate, earth and make safe high voltage apparatus
up to 132kV
≥ Conducted on-line testing of Electrical equipment across a large network to identify insulation
defects, contact resistance defects (hot spots) and gas leakage.
≥ Conducted in-depth off-line testing of Electrical equipment do give a good indication of the
equipment’s quality and give early warning of possible failures and to identify the best means
for efficient repair.
≥ Provide network scanning methods, maintenance and commissioning testing on various
types and make of High voltage equipment.

2010 – 2011 ENERGEX - Electrical Fitter Mechanic (Substation Services)

Job Purpose
Following successful completion of apprenticeship appointed to Substation services supporting
installation, testing, commissioning, maintenance and repair of HV substation plant and
equipment. Later appointed to provide specialist support to network condition monitoring.
Duties
≥ Seamlessly managed daily work program tasks consistently ensuring positive outcomes that
supported customer service standards and effective substation and network performance.
≥ Completed installation and commissioning of substation and network transmission plant,
protection and control equipment. Applied system knowledge to locate and resolve system
failures.
≥ Operated various internal computer systems for network data acquisition and maintained
related work, safety and compliance documentation and reports.
≥ Maintained unblemished performance and safety record with consistent record for
professionalism, attendance and dress.
≥ Selected by Energex to complete Advanced Diploma in Electrical Engineering and maintained
positive results in work and studies.
≥ Supported condition monitoring of Network Transmission Services using HV AC and DC
testing, feeding back data on asset conditions and life extension opportunities.
≥ Applied a variety of testing procedures including Dielectric loss angle test, Partial discharge
test, Insulation resistance test and micro ohmmeter test as needed.
≥ Performed ongoing Safety Audits and Risk Assessments ensuring safe work environment
and compliance with WH&S Act and Energex procedural requirements.
≥ Assisted in HV switching procedures to isolate, earth and make safe high voltage apparatus.
Assisted on occasion with HV DC cable testing.
≥ Ensured timely, responses to network transmission maintenance, testing and repair activities
and provided technical advice to ENERGEX and external business personnel as required.
 SERVICES

Cable Testing (VLF, DC)

Cable testing is a significant investment The NPD team provides an efficient

with respect to electric power cable testing service for our customers.
distribution. It should be expected for The team has a broad experience
a cable system to have a high degree in the generation, transmission,
of reliability and reasonable distribution and industrial fields.
life expectancy.
Using the latest diagnostic techniques,
In order to guarantee optimum we can determine the insulation
performance of the power cable condition and provide diagnostic
system, standards and guidelines reports on your cables.
have been developed which address
the specific testing requirements for Cable installations tested:
service-aged extruded and laminated ≥ LV Cables
dielectric insulation. ≥ HV Cables up to 66kV including
sheaths
We perform all our tests to the IEEE
Standards to ensure the best product Cable types tested:
for our customers. Ask us about cable ≥ Polymeric (XLPE)
testing and the best solution for you. ≥ Paper Lead (Impregnated, Oil
Cable failure through deterioration of and Gas filled)
electrical insulation can prove costly
to your company and pose a potential Ask us about our cable fault location
health threat to your workers. and cable diagnostic services.

The major environmental and operating

mechanisms, which cause insulation
to deteriorate over its working life,
include excessive voltage, overheating,
internal arcing, material aging, moisture
ingress, mechanical stress and
physical damage.
 SERVICES

PD/ DLA Commission and Maintenance Testing; Switchgear,

Transformers & Cables.

At NPD we use the latest in offline HV insulation and prevent eventual

partial discharge detecting technology catastrophic failure.
and specialise in 2 and 3 phase testing
adhering to AS62271.201-2008. We also offer:
≥ AC leakage withstand testing
With extensive knowledge of the ≥ Insulation resistance (IR) testing
Australian Standards we consistently ≥ Contact resistance testing
maintain a high level of accuracy Tailored packages are available to suit.
and professionalism. Let us be the
solution to all your switchgear HV Plant commission tested:
commissioning and maintenance needs. ≥ 11/33kV Circuit breakers and
bus bars
Recent studies in the UK have ≥ 11/33kV Ring main units (RMUs)
suggested that up to 85% of all ≥ 11/33kV Pole mounted reclosers
disruptive failures in HV insulation are (PMRs)
related to partial discharge activity. ≥ 11/33kV Capacitor banks
It follows that partial discharge ≥ Cable commissioning
testing is now recognised as a vital ≥ Transformer commissioning
test to determine the condition of

Online Substation Scanning

At NPD we use the latest technology Various problems can be detected such
in online substation testing. Our as pending failures from bad connections
technicians are trained and and insulation degradation. Early
experienced in the latest technology detection can prevent loss of life, loss of
for online substation testing to locate supply and damage to equipment.
equipment flaws, in particular partial
discharge in HV apparatus. This type of testing is cost effective,
un-intrusive, fast and can detect major
The equipment used detects defects problems before it is too late.
using TEV, ultrasonic, RF and infrared.
 QUalITY ManagEMEnT

Safety & Quality Management Systems

Safety Quality
NPD’s number one value is to New Power Diagnostics has a
“Put Safety First”; for our employees, comprehensive quality control
customers and the public. We programme which focuses on
have developed policies, guidelines continuous improvement and the
and rules to assist in achieving our pursuit of the highest level of customer
objective of no injuries. service.

These policies and instructions are to The programme includes a daily risk
be followed by all staff to enhance the assessment review process to identify
NPD safety culture and keeping the and address any aspects which pose a
team accountable for their actions. potential risk as well as regular quality
audits.
All employees are required to comply
with NPD’s policies, instructions and This process is designed to ensure
guidelines relating to safety. minimal quality issues at completeion.
Our well defined and systematic
The purpose of these policies are approach to rectify these issues
to enhance NPD’s safety culture by guarantee our clients remain well
supporting safety behaviour and to informed and with an end product of
assist in achieving the NPD objective superior quality.
of no injuries by emphasising the need
to work safely and for all of us to take NPD is in the process of becoming
responsibility for our actions. ISO:9001 accredited and NATA
approved.
 Certificates, licences & training

Brian Cook - Director Michael Leadbitter – Director

Certificates Certificates
Advanced Diploma Electrical Engineering Advanced Diploma Electrical Engineering
Electro-technology Systems Electrician Electro-technology Systems Electrician
Qualified Business Person for Electrical Contracting Qualified Technical Person for Electrical Contracting
Licence no. 74833 Licence no. 74833
Cathodic Protection - Advanced
Kaplan Professional – Risk Management Training
Kaplan Professional – Foundations of Financial Planning Gas Insulated Switchgear & GIS Substation Essentials
Doble PDS/ DFA User Training – Partial Discharge
Training Detection in Substations
Gas Insulated Switchgear & GIS Substation Essentials Cable Testing , Energex Level 1 Competency
EA Technology Competency Card – Partial Discharge Zero Incident Training
Testing Substation Equipment Awareness
Doble PDS/ DFA User Training – Partial Discharge Substation Safety Awareness
Detection in Substations Construction Site Access
Cable Testing Complex, Energex Level 2 Competency Safe Access for High Voltage
CitectSCADA/ Vijei Citect Networking Training Course OH Switching Operator
CitectSCADA/ Vijeo Citect Config Training Course Substation Switching Operator – 11-33-132kV
Zero Incident Training LV Switching Operator
Practical Business Writing UG Network Switch Operator
Negotiation Skills Switching Operators Assistant
Public Sector Writing Switching Recipient
Substation Equipment Awareness Individual of Work Group
Substation Safety Awareness Resuscitation
Construction Site Access Rescue from an EWP
Safe Access for High Voltage Rescue from a Pole Top
OH Switching Operator Rescue from a Switchboard
Substation Switching Operator – 11-33-132kV Working Live LV Installations
LV Switching Operator Working Live LV Overhead
UG Network Switch Operator Working Live LV Underground
Switching Operators Assistant Confined Space Entry, Work and Rescue
Switching Recipient Underground Awareness
Individual of Work Group Traffic Management Level 2
Resuscitation Transformer Fall Arrest
Rescue from an EWP Inspect & Wear Harness
Rescue from a Pole Top Safe Work at Heights
Rescue from a Switchboard Isolate Secondary Systems
Working Live LV Installations Pole Inspection
Working Live LV Overhead Work Platform Training
Working Live LV Underground Electricity Officer
Confined Space Entry, Work and Rescue Patrolling for Faults on Overhead Lines
Underground Awareness Resolving Area Troubles
Traffic Management Level 2 Environmental Awareness
Transformer Fall Arrest General Asbestos Awareness
Inspect & Wear Harness Working with Asbestos – Destructive
Safe Work at Heights Asbestos Conduit Removal
Isolate Secondary Systems Concrete Cutter Operation
Pole Inspection Testing LV Connections to Distribution Network
Vehicle Load Crane Less 10M/T Service Polarity and Connections
Senior First Aid RF Radiation Awareness and Safe Working
Work Platform Training Place Road Signs
Electricity Officer Chainsaw Operator
Patrolling for Faults on Overhead Lines Power Winching Overhead
Resolving Area Troubles Power Winching Underground
Chainsaw Operation Level 1 Establish Earthing Systems
Environmental Awareness Requirements of Public Lighting
General Asbestos Awareness Inst/Conn/Test/Commission Public Light
Asbestos Awareness Test/Commission Distribution Transformer
Oil Spill Management Connect to LV Network
Sediment Control Awareness Commissioning Coord Prelim
Gen. Environment Awareness Test and Earth HV Apparatus
Declared Plants Management Awareness First Response Training
First Response Training Oil Spill Management
Fire and Rescue - Emergency Response Sediment Control Awareness
Q-Fever Licence Gen. Environment Awareness
Declared Plants Management Awareness
Licences
Heavy Rigid Licence Licences
Drivers Licence, manual Medium Rigid Licence
Electrical Fitter Mechanic Work Licence Drivers Licence, manual
Elevated Work Platform Licence Electrical Fitter Mechanic Work Licence
Fork Lift Truck Licence Elevated Work Platform Licence
General Safety Induction – White Card Fork Lift Truck Licence
DG – Dogger Licence General Safety Induction – White Card

Both directors are also members of the

Engineers Association of Australia.
Test A: PO Box 890 Aspley QLD 4034
Report M: 0401 403 111
Monitor E: [email protected]

www.newpowerdiagnostics.com.au

Switchgear / Transformers / Cables