Modification History
Not applicable.
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
1) Scope: |
1.1) Descriptor |
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This unit covers inspection and testing to verify whether an electrical apparatus and/or existing circuits are safe and complies with all requirements. It encompasses working safely, visual inspections and mandatory, optional and functional testing following verification procedures, identifying non-compliance defects and mandatory reporting requirements. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
2) |
2.1) General Application This unit applies to all qualifications, competencies and/or Skill Sets which require an unrestricted electrical fitter licence. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
License to practice |
3) |
During Training: Competency development activities are subject to regulations directly related to licencing, occupational health and safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships. In the workplace: The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit require a license to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on electrical equipment or existing circuits which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 V a.c. or 120 V d.c. Other conditions may apply under State and Territory legislative and regulatory requirements. |
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite Unit(s) |
4) |
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Competencies |
4.1) |
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Granting competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed. |
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UEENEEE101A |
Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace |
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UEENEEE102A |
Fabricate, dismantle and assemble and utilities components |
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UEENEEE104A |
Solve problems in d.c circuits |
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UEENEEE105A |
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment |
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UEENEEE107B |
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications |
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UEENEEE137A |
Document and apply measures to control OHS risks associated with electrotechnology work |
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UEENEEG006A |
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines |
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UEENEEG033A |
Solve problems in single and three phase electrical apparatus and circuits |
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UEENEEG063A |
Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations |
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UEENEEG101A |
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits |
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UEENEEG102A |
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits |
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UEENEEG106A |
Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits |
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UEENEEG108A |
Trouble-shoot and repair faults in electrical apparatus and circuits |
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UEENEEG109A |
Develop and connect electrical control circuits |
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Current Licence Holders: Those holding an ‘Electrical Fitter Licence’ or equivalent issued in an Australian State or Territory meet the requirements of this unit and its pre-requisite requirements. |
Literacy and numeracy skills |
4.2) |
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Participants are best equipped to achieve competency in this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 ‘Literacy and Numeracy’ |
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Reading |
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Writing |
5 |
Numeracy |
5 |
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
5) |
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
6) Elements describe the essential outcomes of a competency standard unit |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Prepare to inspect and test electrical apparatus and existing circuits. |
1.1 |
OHS measures for the site are identified, obtained and understood. |
1.2 |
Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed |
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1.3 |
Safety hazards, which have not previously been identified, are noted and established risk control measures are implemented. |
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1.4 |
Documentation or deemed to comply standard on which electrical apparatus and existing circuits is based is reviewed and understood. |
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1.5 |
Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site. |
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1.6 |
Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to verify compliance are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety. |
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1.7 |
Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and complies with requirements. |
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2 |
Visually inspect and conduct safety testing on electrical apparatus and existing circuits. |
2.1 |
OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed. |
2.2 |
The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures. |
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2.3 |
Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and following switch-off, lock out and tagging procedures. |
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2.4 |
Knowledge of electrical principles and their application to electrical apparatus and existing circuits is drawn upon in determining whether an electrical apparatus/existing circuits is compliant and functions safely and as intended. |
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2.5 |
Wiring is checked for suitability for the environments in which they are installed and suitably protected from damage or overheating. |
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2.6 |
Protection methods and devices are validated as meeting co-ordination requirements for overload and short-circuit protection. |
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2.7 |
Switchgear and control gear is validated as being appropriately rated and meeting functional requirements. |
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2.8 |
Evidence that electrical equipment complies with safety requirements is cited. |
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2.9 |
Earthing system components are checked that they are correctly located and conductors correctly sized. |
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2.12 |
Mandatory tests are conducted on all connected electrical apparatus and existing circuits to verify that: earthing conductor resistance is sufficiently low; insulation resistance is sufficiently high; all polarities are correct; and circuit connections are correct. |
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2.12 |
Testing is conducted to verify that: fault-loop impedance is sufficiently low and residual current devices operates as intended. |
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3 |
Report inspection and test findings. |
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OHS risk control work completion measures and procedures are followed. |
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Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures. |
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3.3 |
Non-compliance defects are identified and reported in accordance with established procedures. |
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3.4 |
Recommendations for rectifying defects are made in accordance with established procedures. |
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3.5 |
Mandatory documentation is completed in accordance with established procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and verifying compliance and functionality of electrical apparatus and existing circuits. The knowledge and skills shall be contextualised to current industry standards, technologies and practices. KS01-EG199A Electrical apparatus and existing circuits — verification and testing Evidence shall show an understanding of electrical apparatus and existing circuits testing and verification to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 (Is the number correct?)Electrical safety encompassing:
T2 Legislated regulations encompassing:
T3 Visual inspection of electrical apparatus and existing circuits for compliance with the Wiring Rules encompassing:
T4 Testing electrical apparatus and existing circuits encompassing:
T5 Documentation encompassing:
KS02–EG199A Electrical apparatus and existing circuits — principles and requirements Evidence shall show an understanding of electrical apparatus and existing circuits principles and requirements to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 (Is the number correct?)Effects of electric current encompassing:
T2 Single path practical circuit encompassing:
T3 Single-source multiple-path d.c. circuits encompassing:
T4 Alternating voltage and current generation, phase relationships, energy in an a.c. circuit encompassing:
T5 Fundamental safety principles of the AS/NZS 3000 Part 1 (Section 1) and deemed to comply solution given in Part 2 encompassing:
T6 Electric motor selection, starting method and overload protection encompassing:
T7 Ability to apply AS/NZ 3000 requirements for protective and functional earthing encompassing:
T8 MEN system and its application encompassing:
T9 Knowledge of the application of transformers encompassing:
T10 Ability to apply AS/NZ 3000 requirements for protection of circuit against overcurrent and abnormal voltages encompassing:
T11 Additional protection by use of RCDs and use of extra-low voltage for basic and fault protection encompassing:
T12 Ability to apply AS/NZS 3000 requirements for control and protection of electrical apparatus and existing circuits encompassing:
T13 Knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 requirements for electrical apparatus and existing circuits in hazardous areas encompassing:
T14 Ability to verify compliance of electrical apparatus and existing circuits in accordance with AS/NZS 3000 encompassing:
T15 Ability to perform effective safe isolation of any equipment encompassing:
T16 Ability to apply AS/NZS 3000 requirements to carryout repairs and terminating thermoplastic insulated cables; elastomer sheathed cables; XLPE sheathed cables; and high temperature cables; armoured cables; and neutral screened cables in a wide range of applications. T17 Ability to perform the circuit tests required for electrical cables in a range of installations and final sub-circuit encompassing:
T18 Ability to read, sketch and interpret electrical diagrams encompassing:
T19 Knowledge and understanding occupational safety and health encompassing:
T20 Knowledge and understanding of the requirements for personal safety in the workplace encompassing:
T21 Process in rescuing a person in contact with live electrical conductors or equipment and the primary importance of the safety of the rescuer. T22 Application of emergency first aid requirements for an electric shock victim encompassing:
T23 Dangers of high voltage equipment and distribution systems encompassing:
T24 Systematic method of commissioning and decommissioning electrical equipment and existing circuits encompassing:
T25 Diagnosing and rectifying faults in electrical apparatus and existing circuits encompassing:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit. It must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines. The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this unit. It must be used in conjunction with all parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
Overview of Assessment |
9.1) |
Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accordance with industry and regulatory policy. Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed. The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature to minimise error in judgment. Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
9.2) |
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met. Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines – UEE11’. Evidence shall also comprise:
A Selecting correct tools and testing equipment. B Identifying visual non-compliance defects. C Using effective methods for conducting mandatory and optional tests. D Identifying non-compliance and functional defects from test results. E Identifying causes of non-compliance and functional defects. F Completing mandatory reporting. G Dealing with unplanned events |
Context of and specific resources for assessment |
9.3) |
This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include: OHS policy and work procedures and instructions. Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit. These should be part of the formal learning/assessment environment. Note: Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment, conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy. The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to verifying compliance and functionality of electrical apparatus and existing circuits. |
Method of assessment |
9.4) |
This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 ‘Assessment Guidelines’. Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the industry to which this unit applies. This requires assessment in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit. |
Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units |
9.5) |
There are no concurrent assessment recommendations for this unit. |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
10) This relates to the unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. This unit shall be demonstrated in relation to verification and testing for at least two types of installations containing electrical apparatus and existing circuits comprising an apparatus and existing circuit supplied by a single phase supply. The other installations shall include apparatus and existing circuits supplied by a three phase supply. |
Unit Sector(s)
Not applicable.
Competency Field
Competency Field |
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Electrical |