8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and carrying out basic repairs to electrical apparatus. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-EG111A Electrical basic equipment repair Evidence shall show an understanding of electrical workshop and metal cutting and an ability to carry out those activities to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Basic cable and conductor terminations encompassing: Insulation removal and replacement General aspects and soldering involving pins on electronic components and stranded conductors carrying current up to 25 amperes. Application of connecting devices for conductors and terminals Continuity through connections and insulation resistance testing Stress release on cables/conductors T2 Electrical workshop machines encompassing: Fixed position power tools Tooling used on drilling machines Twist drills features, sharpening and faults Drilling operations Off hand grinding safety and machine set up T3 Principles of metal cutting encompassing: Factors influencing the action of cutting tools Principles of chip formation Effects of cutting tool geometry Effects of coolants and cutting fluids T4 Selection of cutting tools encompassing: Factors influencing tool selection Cutting tool materials Turning cutting tool design Milling cutting tool design Principles of chip control Identification and selection of carbides T5 Metal cutting conditions encompassing: Conditions under which tools cut best Determining cutting data T6 Cutting tool defects encompassing: Identification of types of tool failures Causes of tool failure T7 Overcoming causes of tool failure |