UEEEL0051 Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes

Release: 1

UEEEL0051 Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes

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 investigate and report on electrical incidents and probable causes. It includes investigating and reporting the possible electrical cause of incident/s resulting in electric shock, injury, fatality or property damage. It also includes working safely, gathering information from an incident site and from witnesses, conducting site tests, gathering and arranging for analysis of forensic evidence, documenting findings and presenting evidence in court. 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, a relevant contract of training, such as an Australian Apprenticeship, may be required. 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.

Pre-requisite Unit

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace UEECD0019 Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components UEECD0020 Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment UEECD0051 Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications UEECD0016 Document and apply measures to control WHS risks associated with electrotechnology work UEEEL0003 Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations UEEEL0020 Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits UEEEL0023 Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits UEEEL0018 Select wiring systems and cables for low voltage general electrical installations UEEEL0005 Develop and connect electrical control circuits UEEEL0019 Solve problems in direct current (d.c.) machines UEEEL0021 Solve problems in electromagnetic devices UEEEL0014 Isolate, test and troubleshoot low voltage electrical circuits UEEEL0008 Evaluate and modify low voltage heating equipment and controls UEEEL0009 Evaluate and modify low voltage lighting circuits, equipment, and controls UEEEL0010 Evaluate and modify low voltage socket outlets circuits UEEEL0024 Solve problems in alternating current (a.c.) rotating machines UEEEL0025 Test and connect transformers UEEEL0012 Install low voltage wiring, appliances, switchgear and associated accessories and UEECD0043 Solve problems in direct current circuits or UEECD0044 Solve problems in multiple path circuits UEECD0046 Solve problems in single path circuits

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 investigate electrical incident	1.1	WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
1.2	WHS/OHS risks are identified and assessed, and risk control measures and workplace procedures implemented in preparation for electrical investigation
1.3	Safety hazards not previously identified are noted on risk assessment, risk assessed and risk control measures identified and implemented
1.4	Notification of the electrical incident is reviewed in consultation with relevant person/s to establish the nature and extent of the electrical investigation
1.5	Relevant person/s is consulted to ensure the investigation is coordinated effectively with others involved on the worksite
1.6	Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for the electrical investigation are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
2	Investigate electrical incident to determine cause	2.1	WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out electrical investigation are followed
2.2	Need to inspect, test or measure live electrical work is determined and conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
2.3	Cooperation of relevant person/s involved in the electrical investigation is sought and obtained
2.4	Recreation of incident situation is undertaken and conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace safety procedures
2.5	Witnesses to the incident are interviewed in accordance with privacy principles, workplace procedures and protocols to determine the circumstances of the incident
2.6	Physical evidence of probable causes of the electrical incident are identified by way of inspection and testing, and evidence is documented in accordance with workplace procedures
2.7	Forensic evidence gathered at the incident site is handled to avoid contamination or damage, permission is obtained to remove evidence from the site, documentation is completed, as required, and evidence is forwarded to the relevant person/s for analysis
2.8	Witness statements and evidence gathered at the site are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
2.9	Actions are taken to prevent any unsafe electrical hazards found on the site from posing a risk of further injury or damage in accordance with workplace procedures
3	Report electrical investigation findings	3.1	Reports of forensic evidence analysis are obtained and reviewed for inclusion in the final investigation report
3.2	Cause/s of electrical incident is extrapolated from the evidence using acceptable deductive methods
3.3	Investigation procedures, finding, conclusions and recommendation are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
3.4	Investigation report is forwarded to relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures and regulatory requirements
3.5	Documented evidence in the investigation report is given in court, as required, honestly and without bias following court procedures and protocols

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.
Investigating and reporting on electrical incidents must include at least two of the following incidents:	reported electric shock injury from a reported electrical source fatality from a reported electrical source property damage from a reported electrical source
Electrical incident investigation must occur in at least one of the following:	domestic premises non-domestic premises construction site
Electrical incident investigation witness statements must include the following:	workplace procedures and results of inspections and tests undertaken on site forensic evidence removed from site and for analysis aspects of the electrical installation that do not comply with relevant safety, industry standards and requirements

Unit Mapping Information

This unit replaces but is not equivalent to UEENEEG172A Investigate and report on electrical incidents and causes.

Links

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