UEEEL0002 Apply currency of safe working practices and compliance verification of electrical installations

Release: 1

UEEEL0002 Apply currency of safe working practices and compliance verification of electrical installations

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 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.

Pre-requisite Unit

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

Competency Field

Electrical

Unit Sector

Electrotechnology

Elements and Performance Criteria

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

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.
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

Unit Mapping Information

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

Links

Companion Volume implementation guides are found in VETNet - - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=b8a8f136-5421-4ce1-92e0-2b50341431b6