Assessor Resource

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

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


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.

You may want to include more information here about the target group and the purpose of the assessments (eg formative, summative, recognition)


Evidence Required

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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.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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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

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.

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work area access permits are obtained from appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and control measures implemented and monitored 
 
 
 
Safe work practices for controlling risks are followed 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed 
 
 
 
 

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