Assessor Resource

MEM10020
Install low voltage cabling and fit-off accessories, appliances and equipment

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


This unit of competency has been developed for Engineering Tradesperson – industrial electrician apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in installing low voltage cabling/wiring; fitting off accessories, appliances and equipment to an electrical switchboard in a variety of situations; and connecting consumer mains to an installation.

It covers a comprehensive understanding of AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical Installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules) and regulatory requirements and knowledge of other standards that apply to particular situations and installations for selecting and fixing of accessories; the location of switchboards; arrangement and identification of switchboard equipment; and access requirements, including the separation and minimising the spread of fire.

This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to meet the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC).

Essential Performance Capabilities (EPCs):

EPC 29 – Knowledge of the AS/NZS 3000 requirements for safety services and issues relevant to HV installations. Standards referenced for electrical installations related to transportable structures and vehicles, shows and carnivals, patient areas, marinas and boats, and construction/demolition sites.

EPC 36 – Demonstrate the knowledge and skills for the installation of wiring support systems.

EPC 39 – Determine and apply AS/NZS 3000 requirements for the installing, terminating and testing of catenary supported cables, pendant-type socket outlets and trailing cables.

And

Essential Performance Capabilities (EPCs) classified as ‘critical’:

EPC 24 – Demonstrate an understanding of the AS/NZS 3000 and regulatory requirements for the location of switchboards and the arrangement of switchboard equipment in installations. Methods for determining prospective fault current. Switchboard form types.

EPC 25 – Demonstrate an understanding of the AS/NZS 3000 and regulatory requirements for the installation of electrical equipment in given damp situations and wet areas. IP rating of electrical equipment.

EPC 26 – Demonstrate the appropriate methods for the installation, modification and testing of electrical installations and equipment for construction and demolition sites, complying with AS/NZS 3012 and applicable workplace safety legislation. Need for calibration of instruments.

EPC 27 – Demonstrate knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 and local regulatory requirements for the installation of aerial conductors and underground wiring. Including specialist cables.

EPC 28 – Demonstrate knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 requirements for electrical installations in hazardous areas and an awareness of the standards to which it refers.

EPC 35 – Demonstrate the knowledge and skill to install and terminate a variety of electrical cables in a wide range of applications (including final subcircuits) to AS/NZS 3000.

EPC 37 – Demonstrate knowledge and skills to install final subcircuit wiring into switchboards and connect to switchboard equipment in accordance with AS/NZS 3000 and local supply authority requirements.

EPC 38 – Connect consumer mains to an installation, in accordance with AS/NZS 3000 and local supply authority requirements.

Some jurisdictions require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities.

Band: A

Unit Weight: 4

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Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2.

Plan installation of electrical wiring, accessories and appliances

2.1.

Plan cable routes in accordance with requirements contained in the job instructions/specifications

2.2.

Obtain necessary cables, appropriate cable support systems and enclosures, accessories and appliances needed for the installation work in accordance with established procedures and check against job requirements

2.3.

Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing instruments needed for the installation work

3.

Install and fit off electrical wiring, accessories and appliances

3.1.

Isolate and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with procedures, where required

3.2.

Install and fix cable support system in position ensuring components are square and plumb, securely attached using fastenings appropriate to the weight of the components and the material of the mounting

3.3.

Install electrical cables and wiring, accessories and appliances in compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements

3.4.

Maintain fire integrity when installing electrical cables and wiring

3.5.

Check installed accessories and appliances are straight and square in the required locations

3.6.

Terminate cables and conductors at switchboards, accessories and appliances in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements

3.7.

Test and inspect installed circuits to ensure compliance in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements

3.8.

Rectify any defects and re-test to ensure compliance

3.9.

Document installation of wiring, accessories and appliances in accordance with SOPs

4.

Connect consumers mains to an installation

4.1.

Install underground and overhead consumers mains

4.2.

Install unprotected consumers mains to reduce the risk of short circuit to a minimum

4.3.

Terminate consumers mains at pillars, pits, mains connection boxes and consumers switchboard

4.4

Install bonding conductors, where required

4.5.

Ensure correct polarity

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting circuits, drawings, plans and specifications relevant to the work to be undertaken

planning the cable routes in accordance with legislative and customer requirements

installing cable support systems

complying with the following cable support system requirements:

bending steel conduits (where applicable) such that the internal diameter is not significantly reduced

preparing entry joints and joints to ensure cable insulation is not damaged

joining steel conduits together using appropriate accessories or if required through a welding process

ensuring that they are adequately sealed against entry of water or rain

installing wiring systems using applicable cable support systems according to the electrical installation requirements and standards paying particular attention to factors effecting cable current-carrying capacity

maintaining fire integrity

terminating cables and conductors to switchboard protective devices

terminating cables and conductors at switchboards, accessories and appliances according to legislative, regulatory and manufacturer requirements

installing all accessories, appliances and equipment square and straight and in the required location using appropriate hand and power tools

ensuring appropriate Ingress Protection (IP) rating when selecting suitable electrical equipment

inspecting and testing installed and terminated cables to ensure they comply with continuity and insulation resistance and are safe to connect to the supply

rectifying any defects and retesting to ensure compliance

connecting and terminating consumers mains to an installation

completing appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards, codes and requirements applicable to the installation for:

thermoplastic sheathed (TPS - flat and circular) and thermoplastic insulated (TPI) cables

fire protection and mineral insulated metal sheathed (MIMS) cables

steel wired armoured (SWA)

flexible cords used as fixed wiring

trailing cable and catenary wire systems

cables support systems

protection against mechanical damage

wiring systems likely to be disturbed

wiring systems installed vertically

change of direction

prohibited cable locations

selection and installation to minimise the spread of fire

limitation of circulating and eddy currents

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules requirements for enclosure of cables, including:

types of wiring enclosures – change of wiring enclosures, entry of water and support of cables

installation of wiring enclosures – support, continuity, bending, passage of conductors, terminations, in direct sunlight, provision for expansion and cable trunking

factors effecting cable current-carrying capacity

dissimilar metals in a corrosive environment

application of protective coatings, e.g. paint, galvanizing and powder coatings

techniques, tools and equipment required to install conduit (metallic and non-metallic), enclosures and support systems

Australian Standards, codes and requirements applicable to the installation of electrical equipment, including:

appliances

switchgear, controlgear and accessories

switchboards – location and access, physical and circuit arrangements

socket outlets

lighting equipment and accessories, lamps and luminaires

smoke and fire detectors

cooking appliances

appliances producing hot water or steam

room, space and duct heaters

electric heating cables for floors and ceilings

electricity converters

motors, transformers, capacitors and batteries

control, switching and over current and residual current device (RCD) protection

required and permitted locations for current-using equipment and accessories

suitable IP rating

correct marking of equipment

terminal configuration of phase, neutral and protective earthing conductors for each type of equipment

installation standards called up by the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules for special situations, including:

movable premises and caravan parks

shows and carnivals

boating marinas

electromedical treatment areas

outdoor sites under heavy conditions

cranes and hoists

lifts

cold cathode illumination systems

electric fences

construction and demolition sites

film, video and television sites

telecommunications networks power supplies

hazardous areas e.g. AS/NZS 2430:2004 Classification of hazardous areas, AS/NZS 2381 Set:2008 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres – Selection, installation and maintenance Set (or their equivalent updated versions)

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules requirements for special electrical installations or locations, including:

baths, showers or other fixed water containers

swimming pools, paddling pools and spa pools or tubs

sauna heaters

refrigeration rooms

locations where water general hosing down operations are carried out

fountains and water features

extra-low voltage electrical installations

high voltage electrical installations

hazardous areas

emergency systems

additional training required to work competently with electrical equipment for hazardous areas

underground wiring systems, including:

arrangements and installation requirements

spacing from other underground services

consumer mains

aerial wiring systems, including:

types of conductor

arrangements, clearances, distance between supports (spans), aerial conductor supports, poles and posts and joints and connections

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules and local supply authority requirements

testing of installed cables in compliance with Australian Standards

cables supported by catenary, including:

types of cables

catenary supports

tools, techniques and procedures for installing cables and wiring systems

testing and verification of installed and terminated cables to ensure they comply with a visual inspection, all mandatory and optional tests and are safe to connect to the supply

installation of underground and overhead consumer mains

termination of consumer mains at pillars, pits, mains connection boxes and consumers switchboard

installation of unprotected consumers mains to reduce the risk of short circuit to a minimum

installation of bonding conductors, where required.

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in installing low voltage cabling and fitting off accessories, appliances and equipment at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring State as the case requires.

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2.

Plan installation of electrical wiring, accessories and appliances

2.1.

Plan cable routes in accordance with requirements contained in the job instructions/specifications

2.2.

Obtain necessary cables, appropriate cable support systems and enclosures, accessories and appliances needed for the installation work in accordance with established procedures and check against job requirements

2.3.

Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing instruments needed for the installation work

3.

Install and fit off electrical wiring, accessories and appliances

3.1.

Isolate and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with procedures, where required

3.2.

Install and fix cable support system in position ensuring components are square and plumb, securely attached using fastenings appropriate to the weight of the components and the material of the mounting

3.3.

Install electrical cables and wiring, accessories and appliances in compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements

3.4.

Maintain fire integrity when installing electrical cables and wiring

3.5.

Check installed accessories and appliances are straight and square in the required locations

3.6.

Terminate cables and conductors at switchboards, accessories and appliances in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements

3.7.

Test and inspect installed circuits to ensure compliance in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements

3.8.

Rectify any defects and re-test to ensure compliance

3.9.

Document installation of wiring, accessories and appliances in accordance with SOPs

4.

Connect consumers mains to an installation

4.1.

Install underground and overhead consumers mains

4.2.

Install unprotected consumers mains to reduce the risk of short circuit to a minimum

4.3.

Terminate consumers mains at pillars, pits, mains connection boxes and consumers switchboard

4.4

Install bonding conductors, where required

4.5.

Ensure correct polarity

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Electrical installations include:

at least one (1) general electrical installation comprising a main switchboard, supplying more than one circuit each for lighting, socket outlets and fixed appliances

at least one (1) industrial electrical installation comprising a distribution board separate from the main switchboard and at least one circuit supplying a three-phase load and safety system in one of the following industrial environments:

factory

building

off shore platform

mine site processing

oil and gas installation

processing plant

workshop

underground installation

three-phase loads include at least one (1) or more of the following:

motors – for pumps, conveyors, mills, agitators, crushers and screening plants

heaters

compressor packages

heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units

facility accommodation units, sea container workshops and storage units, and laboratories

workshop equipment including lathes, milling machines and welders

underground dewatering systems and ‘gate end’ boxes for drilling equipment

Cable routes include one (1) or more of the following:

internal to buildings

underground

aerial

Electrical cable and wiring types include five (5) or more of the following:

thermoplastic insulated cable (TPI)

flat thermoplastic sheathed (TPS)

circular thermoplastic sheathed (TPS)

steel wired armoured (SWA)

fire rated cable (HT or HF or MIMS)

cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables

neutral screened cables

flexible cables

aluminium conductor/cable

underground cables

aerial conductors

Termination of cables and cords include two (2) or more of the following connectors and lugs:

connectors:

screw

stud

tunnel

lugs:

crimp and compression

soldering

solderless

Cable support systems include four (4) or more of the following:

metallic conduit

non-metallic conduit

trunking

duct

cable tray/ladder

catenary

posts/poles/struts

Regulatory requirements include:

AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)

AS/NZS 3018.1 Electrical installations – Domestic installations (or its equivalent updated version)

local supply authority requirements

Safe working practices include:

demonstration of safe working practices and installation in accordance with industry established safe and sound practices

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting circuits, drawings, plans and specifications relevant to the work to be undertaken

planning the cable routes in accordance with legislative and customer requirements

installing cable support systems

complying with the following cable support system requirements:

bending steel conduits (where applicable) such that the internal diameter is not significantly reduced

preparing entry joints and joints to ensure cable insulation is not damaged

joining steel conduits together using appropriate accessories or if required through a welding process

ensuring that they are adequately sealed against entry of water or rain

installing wiring systems using applicable cable support systems according to the electrical installation requirements and standards paying particular attention to factors effecting cable current-carrying capacity

maintaining fire integrity

terminating cables and conductors to switchboard protective devices

terminating cables and conductors at switchboards, accessories and appliances according to legislative, regulatory and manufacturer requirements

installing all accessories, appliances and equipment square and straight and in the required location using appropriate hand and power tools

ensuring appropriate Ingress Protection (IP) rating when selecting suitable electrical equipment

inspecting and testing installed and terminated cables to ensure they comply with continuity and insulation resistance and are safe to connect to the supply

rectifying any defects and retesting to ensure compliance

connecting and terminating consumers mains to an installation

completing appropriate documentation in accordance with SOPs.

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian Standards, codes and requirements applicable to the installation for:

thermoplastic sheathed (TPS - flat and circular) and thermoplastic insulated (TPI) cables

fire protection and mineral insulated metal sheathed (MIMS) cables

steel wired armoured (SWA)

flexible cords used as fixed wiring

trailing cable and catenary wire systems

cables support systems

protection against mechanical damage

wiring systems likely to be disturbed

wiring systems installed vertically

change of direction

prohibited cable locations

selection and installation to minimise the spread of fire

limitation of circulating and eddy currents

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules requirements for enclosure of cables, including:

types of wiring enclosures – change of wiring enclosures, entry of water and support of cables

installation of wiring enclosures – support, continuity, bending, passage of conductors, terminations, in direct sunlight, provision for expansion and cable trunking

factors effecting cable current-carrying capacity

dissimilar metals in a corrosive environment

application of protective coatings, e.g. paint, galvanizing and powder coatings

techniques, tools and equipment required to install conduit (metallic and non-metallic), enclosures and support systems

Australian Standards, codes and requirements applicable to the installation of electrical equipment, including:

appliances

switchgear, controlgear and accessories

switchboards – location and access, physical and circuit arrangements

socket outlets

lighting equipment and accessories, lamps and luminaires

smoke and fire detectors

cooking appliances

appliances producing hot water or steam

room, space and duct heaters

electric heating cables for floors and ceilings

electricity converters

motors, transformers, capacitors and batteries

control, switching and over current and residual current device (RCD) protection

required and permitted locations for current-using equipment and accessories

suitable IP rating

correct marking of equipment

terminal configuration of phase, neutral and protective earthing conductors for each type of equipment

installation standards called up by the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules for special situations, including:

movable premises and caravan parks

shows and carnivals

boating marinas

electromedical treatment areas

outdoor sites under heavy conditions

cranes and hoists

lifts

cold cathode illumination systems

electric fences

construction and demolition sites

film, video and television sites

telecommunications networks power supplies

hazardous areas e.g. AS/NZS 2430:2004 Classification of hazardous areas, AS/NZS 2381 Set:2008 Electrical equipment for explosive gas atmospheres – Selection, installation and maintenance Set (or their equivalent updated versions)

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules requirements for special electrical installations or locations, including:

baths, showers or other fixed water containers

swimming pools, paddling pools and spa pools or tubs

sauna heaters

refrigeration rooms

locations where water general hosing down operations are carried out

fountains and water features

extra-low voltage electrical installations

high voltage electrical installations

hazardous areas

emergency systems

additional training required to work competently with electrical equipment for hazardous areas

underground wiring systems, including:

arrangements and installation requirements

spacing from other underground services

consumer mains

aerial wiring systems, including:

types of conductor

arrangements, clearances, distance between supports (spans), aerial conductor supports, poles and posts and joints and connections

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules and local supply authority requirements

testing of installed cables in compliance with Australian Standards

cables supported by catenary, including:

types of cables

catenary supports

tools, techniques and procedures for installing cables and wiring systems

testing and verification of installed and terminated cables to ensure they comply with a visual inspection, all mandatory and optional tests and are safe to connect to the supply

installation of underground and overhead consumer mains

termination of consumer mains at pillars, pits, mains connection boxes and consumers switchboard

installation of unprotected consumers mains to reduce the risk of short circuit to a minimum

installation of bonding conductors, where required.

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in installing low voltage cabling and fitting off accessories, appliances and equipment at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring State as the case requires.

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

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.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) 
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures 
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs 
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions 
Plan cable routes in accordance with requirements contained in the job instructions/specifications 
Obtain necessary cables, appropriate cable support systems and enclosures, accessories and appliances needed for the installation work in accordance with established procedures and check against job requirements 
Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing instruments needed for the installation work 
Isolate and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with procedures, where required 
Install and fix cable support system in position ensuring components are square and plumb, securely attached using fastenings appropriate to the weight of the components and the material of the mounting 
Install electrical cables and wiring, accessories and appliances in compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements 
Maintain fire integrity when installing electrical cables and wiring 
Terminate cables and conductors at switchboards, accessories and appliances in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements 
Test and inspect installed circuits to ensure compliance in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements 
Rectify any defects and re-test to ensure compliance 
Document installation of wiring, accessories and appliances in accordance with SOPs 
Isolate and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with procedures, where required 
Install and fix cable support system in position ensuring components are square and plumb, securely attached using fastenings appropriate to the weight of the components and the material of the mounting 
Install electrical cables and wiring, accessories and appliances in compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements 
Maintain fire integrity when installing electrical cables and wiring 
Check installed accessories and appliances are straight and square in the required locations 
Terminate cables and conductors at switchboards, accessories and appliances in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements 
Test and inspect installed circuits to ensure compliance in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements 
Rectify any defects and re-test to ensure compliance 
Document installation of wiring, accessories and appliances in accordance with SOPs 
Install underground and overhead consumers mains 
Install unprotected consumers mains to reduce the risk of short circuit to a minimum 
Terminate consumers mains at pillars, pits, mains connection boxes and consumers switchboard 
Install bonding conductors, where required 
Ensure correct polarity 

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