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:

dismantling machine and storing parts securely

preparing stator for winding

following winding specifications

selecting correct coils and insulation

winding and connecting stator correctly

assembling machine and preparing for testing

adhering to quality procedures

completing work report/forms accurately

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

following quality procedures, workplace procedures and instructions

rewinding three phase induction machines, including taking readings

using tools, equipment and testing devices.

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:

high voltage (HV) three phase motor winding techniques rated above 3.3 kilovolt (kV), including:

HV winding conductors and their applications

HV winding wire connection methods encompassing:

conductor handling

conductor preparation

connection mediums

insulation types and methods

critical details and measurements when stripping a stator encompassing:

winding types:

hairpin wound stator and lap wound stator

winding diagram

wedges of a radially ventilated machine

factors to be considered when selecting cables for a stator

procedures for checking the condition of a stripped stator in preparation for rewind encompassing:

manufacturer specifications

sequence of events between the removal of the old winding and the start of rewinding

core loss test, the effect this test may have on the core and expected test results

methods of overcoming hot spots in a stator core

level of insulation required to insulate the steel bracing rings that support the overhang

difference between the slot liners and packers of a 6.6 kV machine

procedures for the fitting of coils to core, wedging and bracing encompassing:

significance of the slot portion of coils for machines above 3.3 kV

method of inserting the coils of a ribbon winding into slots

effects of undue mechanical stress on B stage insulated coils

importance of coil pitch and why it is important

sequence of events in fitting the first pole pitch group of coils in a lap winding

sequence of events in fitting the coils of a concentric winding

purpose and location of the excess packing in a slot

difference between the wedges for a lap and hairpin winding

method of fitting a wedge

difference that may be encountered between the wedges for a radial ventilated and the wedges for an axially ventilated machine

methods used to brace and strengthen the overhang of a lap winding and a hairpin winding

procedures for making inter turn and inter coil connections on a hairpin winding and inter coil connections on a lap and bar winding encompassing:

sequence of events in making turn to turn connections, and insulating the turns of a lap winding:

connection methods, including silver solder or brazing and soft solder

sequence of events, from hand forming the coil to final insulation, in making the turn to turn connections in a hairpin winding, using a welded joint

sequence of events in making the coil to coil connections in a bar winding

testing according to Australian, British and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards:

6.6 kV B stage insulated winding and VPI winding test

materials, procedures, tests and precautions required during and after the impregnation of completed windings according to Australian, British and IEC standards:

precautions to be taken when handling and using varnishes and resins

important features of an oven used to cure large impregnated machines

application and features of various impregnating materials:

water-based varnish, Xylol-based varnish and 100% solids resin

method of carrying out a gel test on a resin and a viscosity test on a varnish

typical quality procedures carried out on an impregnating varnish

procedure and precautions for carrying out a hot dip impregnation, a flood coat impregnation and a VPI impregnation

tests to be carried out after impregnation and bake on a 6.6 kV B stage insulated winding and a VPI winding

winding to terminal connections according to Australian, British and IEC standards:

criteria for selection of winding to terminal cables:

voltage rating, full load current and fault capacity

common types of terminal boxes and their structure:

phase segregated, phase separated and phase insulated

method of making the joint between winding and terminal cables and insulating such a joint

procedures and precautions to be followed when performing static electrical testing of a completed rewind according to Australian, British and IEC standards encompassing:

types and purpose of tests

testing safety precautions

testing procedures:

repetitive surge test, loss tangent test, polarisation index (PI) test, cold resistance test and polarity test

interpretation of test results

calculation of winding cold resistance and line and phase resistance

relevant induction machines relevant industry standards

relevant quality workplace procedures

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant tools, equipment and materials

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

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.

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.

Dismantling and winding stators must include at least two of the following:

three phase induction machines rated for HV above 3.3 kV

Hazard and risk control measures must include at least the following:

high voltage (HV) hazards

isolating machine/equipment for HV

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:

dismantling machine and storing parts securely

preparing stator for winding

following winding specifications

selecting correct coils and insulation

winding and connecting stator correctly

assembling machine and preparing for testing

adhering to quality procedures

completing work report/forms accurately

dealing with unplanned events

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures

following quality procedures, workplace procedures and instructions

rewinding three phase induction machines, including taking readings

using tools, equipment and testing devices.

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:

high voltage (HV) three phase motor winding techniques rated above 3.3 kilovolt (kV), including:

HV winding conductors and their applications

HV winding wire connection methods encompassing:

conductor handling

conductor preparation

connection mediums

insulation types and methods

critical details and measurements when stripping a stator encompassing:

winding types:

hairpin wound stator and lap wound stator

winding diagram

wedges of a radially ventilated machine

factors to be considered when selecting cables for a stator

procedures for checking the condition of a stripped stator in preparation for rewind encompassing:

manufacturer specifications

sequence of events between the removal of the old winding and the start of rewinding

core loss test, the effect this test may have on the core and expected test results

methods of overcoming hot spots in a stator core

level of insulation required to insulate the steel bracing rings that support the overhang

difference between the slot liners and packers of a 6.6 kV machine

procedures for the fitting of coils to core, wedging and bracing encompassing:

significance of the slot portion of coils for machines above 3.3 kV

method of inserting the coils of a ribbon winding into slots

effects of undue mechanical stress on B stage insulated coils

importance of coil pitch and why it is important

sequence of events in fitting the first pole pitch group of coils in a lap winding

sequence of events in fitting the coils of a concentric winding

purpose and location of the excess packing in a slot

difference between the wedges for a lap and hairpin winding

method of fitting a wedge

difference that may be encountered between the wedges for a radial ventilated and the wedges for an axially ventilated machine

methods used to brace and strengthen the overhang of a lap winding and a hairpin winding

procedures for making inter turn and inter coil connections on a hairpin winding and inter coil connections on a lap and bar winding encompassing:

sequence of events in making turn to turn connections, and insulating the turns of a lap winding:

connection methods, including silver solder or brazing and soft solder

sequence of events, from hand forming the coil to final insulation, in making the turn to turn connections in a hairpin winding, using a welded joint

sequence of events in making the coil to coil connections in a bar winding

testing according to Australian, British and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) standards:

6.6 kV B stage insulated winding and VPI winding test

materials, procedures, tests and precautions required during and after the impregnation of completed windings according to Australian, British and IEC standards:

precautions to be taken when handling and using varnishes and resins

important features of an oven used to cure large impregnated machines

application and features of various impregnating materials:

water-based varnish, Xylol-based varnish and 100% solids resin

method of carrying out a gel test on a resin and a viscosity test on a varnish

typical quality procedures carried out on an impregnating varnish

procedure and precautions for carrying out a hot dip impregnation, a flood coat impregnation and a VPI impregnation

tests to be carried out after impregnation and bake on a 6.6 kV B stage insulated winding and a VPI winding

winding to terminal connections according to Australian, British and IEC standards:

criteria for selection of winding to terminal cables:

voltage rating, full load current and fault capacity

common types of terminal boxes and their structure:

phase segregated, phase separated and phase insulated

method of making the joint between winding and terminal cables and insulating such a joint

procedures and precautions to be followed when performing static electrical testing of a completed rewind according to Australian, British and IEC standards encompassing:

types and purpose of tests

testing safety precautions

testing procedures:

repetitive surge test, loss tangent test, polarisation index (PI) test, cold resistance test and polarity test

interpretation of test results

calculation of winding cold resistance and line and phase resistance

relevant induction machines relevant industry standards

relevant quality workplace procedures

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant tools, equipment and materials

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

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.