Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package. |
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design energy management controls for electrical installations in new buildings/structures. It includes designing and developing energy management control methods to reduce energy use in new buildings/structures, and documenting strategies to effectively reduce energy use in the completed installation. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication. |
Pre-requisite Unit
UEERE0013 Develop strategies to address environmental and sustainability issues in the energy sector |
Competency Field
Renewable Energy |
Unit Sector
Electrotechnology |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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Identify energy management techniques for electrical installations in buildings |
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Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied |
1.2 |
Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed, and control measures and workplace procedures are implemented in preparation for work |
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1.3 |
Scope of the energy management electrical design is determined from specifications of building and its services, plant and machinery and in consultation with relevant person/s |
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1.4 |
Advice is sought from allied trade areas and component suppliers on required energy usage and system design in accordance with manufacturer specifications on energy usage for electrical control system |
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1.5 |
Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with relevant person/s |
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1.6 |
Tools, testing devices and materials needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety |
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2 |
Design energy management controls for electrical installations |
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WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed |
2.2 |
Inspection, tests and measurements are carried out in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures |
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2.3 |
Energy use of building services, plant and machinery is obtained and applied to the energy management design control process |
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2.4 |
Energy evaluation tests are set up in accordance with inspection and test methods and workplace procedures |
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2.5 |
Strategies to reduce electrical system energy use without compromising occupancy standards are developed in accordance with energy management techniques and evaluation test results |
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2.6 |
Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and effectively in accordance with workplace procedures and approval relevant person |
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2.7 |
Design and electrical installation evaluation is carried out without unnecessary damage to systems circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices |
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3 |
Document energy management strategies to effectively reduce energy use in building |
3.1 |
WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed |
3.2 |
Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3.3 |
Results of energy management design controls, recommended electrical installation strategies and their criterion for energy reduction are documented in accordance with workplace procedures |
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3.4 |
Plans, wiring diagrams and specifications are completed and forwarded to relevant person/s |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
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. |
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Designing energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings must include at least the following: |
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Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is equivalent to UEENEEK146A Design energy management controls for electrical installations in buildings. |
Links
Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b8a8f136-5421-4ce1-92e0-2b50341431b6