Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply currency of safe working practices and compliance verification of an electrical installation.

It includes preparing, following and applying safe work practices for a work area to verify compliance of an electrical installation.

The licensing regulator may require a holder of Unrestricted Electrician’s Licence or Qualified Electrical Contracting Licence to undertake this unit periodically to demonstrate currency in safe working, electrical rescue practices and compliance verification of electrical installations.

A person competent in this unit will hold an Unrestricted Electrical Licence issued in an Australian state or territory and be able to apply compliance requirements to all aspects of electrical work in accordance to relevant industry standards and regulations.

Competency in this unit can only be gained by persons who hold a current 'Unrestricted Electrician's Licence' issued in an Australian state or territory.

This unit is subject to the following requirements:

• legislation, regulations, relevant industry standards and codes of practice for electrical work, including specific work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and regulatory requirements
• electrical licensing requirements – Unrestricted Electrical Work
• legislation, regulations, relevant industry standards and codes of practice for renewable energy (RE).
• Note: there may be variations in these requirements across jurisdictions.

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Electrical

Electrotechnology

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1  

Prepare to enter a work area and verify compliance of an electrical installation 

1.1 

Work area access permits are obtained from appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2 

Safe work practices for controlling risk are obtained and applied prior to undertaking a work activity

1.3 

Preparations for electrical and non-electrical isolation are carried out to prevent hazards from loss of machine/system/process control in accordance with workplace procedures

1.4 

Installation documentation is reviewed and applied in accordance with relevant industry standards

1.5 

Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others

1.6 

Tools and equipment needed for the work are checked for safety and functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

2 

Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification  

2.1 

WHS/OHS hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and control measures implemented and monitored

2.2 

Hazards in the work area are identified and reported to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3 

WHS/OHS incident reporting is completed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4 

Workplace instructions and workplace training are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

3 

Apply safe work practices to verifying an electrical installation 

3.1 

Safe work practices for controlling risks are followed

3.2 

Workplace procedures for accidents, fires and emergencies are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and appropriate person/s identified

3.3 

Need to test and measure live electrical work is identified in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

3.4 

Compliance of electrical equipment and installation is assessed by inspection in accordance with relevant industry standards

3.5 

Tests are conducted for compliance and safety parameters of installed circuits, switchgear protection and earthing in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

4 

Report compliance findings 

4.1 

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed

4.2 

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

4.3 

Defects are identified and reported in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures

4.4 

Recommendations for rectifying defects are made in accordance with workplace procedures

4.5 

Documentation is completed in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Verifying compliance of an electrical installation must include at least two circuit supplying fixed appliances, including one three phase, from the following:

• a main switchboard
• supplying more than one circuit each for lighting and socket outlets
• a distribution board separate from the main switchboard

This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEENEEG197A Apply currency of safe working practices and compliance verification of electrical installations.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to modify/redesign industrial computer systems.

It includes applying safe working practices, identifying system parameters, modifying systems, following procedures and documenting final modifications for approval.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on electrical installations which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 120 V direct current (d.c.).

Competency development activities in this unit are subject to regulations directly related to licensing. Where a licence or permit to practice is not held, skills and knowledge described in this unit require a relevant contract of training, such as an Australian Apprenticeship.

Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to electrical work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.

Permits may also be required for some work environments, such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.

No other licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Computer Systems

Electrotechnology

ELEMENTS 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1  

Prepare to modify /redesign computer systems 

1.1 

WHS/ OHS processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are obtained and applied

1.2 

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed

1.3 

Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and risk control measures implemented

1.4 

Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite

1.5 

System operating parameters are identified by reviewing system specifications and component technical data

1.6 

Limitations and operation of the system to be modified are determined from specifications and manufacturers' data

1.7 

Modification is determined from measurements, tests, inspections, system limitations and relevant industry requirements

1.8 

Specifications and work instructions for the modifications are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

1.9 

Tools, equipment, applications and testing devices required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

1.10 

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred in accordance with workplace procedures

2 

Generate modification /redesign of computer systems 

2.1 

WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed

2.2 

Alternative modification arrangements are discussed with relevant person/s

2.3 

Safety, functionality and economic considerations are incorporated in the proposed modification design

2.4 

Proposed modification for alteration of the system/s and specifications is documented in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.5 

Changed outcomes in the use and operation of the system/s of the proposed modification are documented

2.6 

Unplanned situations are dealt with in consultation with relevant person/s and job specifications in accordance with relevant industry standards

2.7 

Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes

2.8 

Modification/redesign is carried out efficiently without waste of materials or damage to apparatus, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy principles

3 

Complete and report modification /redesign activities 

3.1 

WHS/OHS risk control work completion measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2 

Proposed modification is checked in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

3.3 

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4 

Proposed modification is submitted for workplace and relevant industry standard approval

3.5 

Approved modification/redesign documents are completed and stored in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Modifying/redesigning computer systems must include at least two of the following:

• computer systems
• associated components
• applications
• controls

This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEENEED145A Modify-redesign of industrial computer systems.

Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

• preparing to enter a workplace
• identifying work safety hazards
• applying current safe working practices
• identifying visual non-compliance defects
• using effective methods for conducting mandatory and optional tests
• identifying non-compliance from test results
• identifying causes of non-compliance
• completing mandatory reporting
• dealing with unplanned events
• applying industry standards
• applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures
• following workplace procedures and instructions
• obtaining and checking tools and equipment
• assessing risks
• implementing and monitoring control measures.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

• current requirements of safe working practices and WHS/OHS, including:

• the current legal requirements covering WHS/OHS in the workplace
• the current work environment in relation to safety signage, emergencies, fire protection, ensuring personal safety, industrial housekeeping and pollution sources and controls
• hazards and risks and control measures in working on construction sites:

• hazards, including (not limited to) manual and mechanical handling, working at heights, working in confined spaces, noise and dusts

• workplace safety check, identifying potential workplace hazards and suggested measures for accident prevention
• working safely with electrical tools or equipment
• current procedure for safe isolation of an electrical supply
• hazards associated with, extra-low voltage (ELV), low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV) and high currents
• hazards and control measures associated with electrical work
• emergency procedures and equipment for the rescue of an electric shock victim
• emergency first aid for an electric shock victim:

• emergency first aid is limited to first-on-the scene assistance to a victim of electric shock, and basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

• electrical installations testing and verification, including:

• current electrical installations legislated regulations and responsibilities of a licensed electrician
• current compliance standards and regulatory requirement of electrical equipment and how and where it is installed
• current compliance standards and regulatory requirement for testing safety parameters of installed circuits, switchgear, protection and earthing
• current compliance standards and regulatory requirement for documenting and reporting compliance inspection and testing outcomes

• relevant industry standards
• relevant manufacturer specifications
• relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
• relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements
• relevant workplace documentation including access permits and incident reporting
• relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

• a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or simulations
• relevant and appropriate materials, tools, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry
• applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, relevant industry standards, codes of practice and operation manuals.