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UETTDRCJ99A
Test and verify distribution cable jointing installations

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Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


2)

This Competency Standard Unit is intended to augment formally acquired competencies. It is suitable for employment-based programs under an approved contract of training.

1)Scope:

1.1) Descriptor

This Competency Standard Unit covers the installation and maintenance of de-energised high voltage and low voltage underground polymeric cables and includes underground services, network infrastructure, the jointing, terminating and repair of cables. It encompasses working safely, visual inspections and mandatory and functional test procedures, identifying non-compliance defects and mandatory reporting requirements

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Prerequisites

Prerequisite Unit(s)

4)

Competencies

4.1)

Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.

Where pre-requisite pathways have been identified. All competencies in the Common Unit Group must be have been completed plus all the competencies in one (1) of the identified Pathway Unit Group(s):

Common Unit Group

Unit Code

Unit Title

UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UEENEEE102A

Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components

UEENEEE104A

Solve problems in d.c. Circuits

UEENEEE105A

Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment

UEENEEE107A

Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications

UEENEEG101A

Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits

UEENEEG102A

Solve problems in low voltage a.c. Circuits

UETTDRCJ21A

Lay ESI electrical cables

UETTDRCJ26A

Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cables.

UETTDRCJ27A

Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground polymeric cables.

UETTDREL11A

Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures

UETTDREL12A

Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus

UETTDREL16A

Working safely near live electrical apparatus

UETTDRIS41A

Install network infrastructure electrical equipment

UETTDRIS42A

Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment

UETTDRIS55A

Install and maintain low voltage underground services

Literacy and numeracy skills

4.2)

Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 “Literacy and Numeracy”.

Reading

3

Writing

3

Numeracy

3

Employability Skills

5)

The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.



Evidence Required

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9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria and the range statement of the unit of competency and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all component parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships.

However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and, Regulatory policy in this regard.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the “Assessment Guidelines – UET12”. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of performance criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range; and

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range; and

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment; and

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills; and

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, policies and workplace procedures; and

Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Range of tools/equipment/materials/procedures/workplaces/other variables

Group No

The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated

Item List

A

All of the following:

LV polymeric cables

HV polymeric cables

B

Any two of the following:

Tee-off joints

Straight through joints

Parallel branch joints

Parallel joints

Trifurcating joint

C

At least two of the following:

Pillars (single phase)

Pillars (three phase)

Lighting pillar standards

LV switchboards

Substations

UGOH terminations

D

At least one of the following:

Transformers

Switchgear

Ring main units

E

At least one of the following:

Resin filled boxes

Compound filled boxes

Polymeric tape

Heat shrink

Slip-on moulds

F

At least one of the following:

Compression lugs

Mechanical connectors

Insulation piercing connectors

Lugs

G

At least four of the following

Polarity test*

Phase rotation test

Continuity test

Voltage test

Insulation resistance test

(*must do)

H

All of the following

Cable ID devices

Cable spiking devices

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Network construction standards

Network supply standards

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual installation, maintenance, testing and verification on de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cables.

In addition to the resources listed above, in context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency working below ground, in limited spaces, with different structural/construction types and method and in a variety of environments.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 “Assessment Guidelines”.

Note:

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard Unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and associated skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

There are no concurrent assessment recommendations for this unit

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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8) Essential knowledge and associated skills (EKAS): This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of laying electrical cables.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-TCJ99A Test and verify distribution cable jointing installations

Evidence shall show knowledge and skills of cable jointing to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1 Legislated regulations encompassing:

legislation and regulations that require distribution cable jointing installations and equipment to be tested to ensure they are safe.

the person/bodies responsible for the various aspects of ensuring distribution cable jointing installations are safe.

results of tests that show a distribution cable jointing installation is safe for connection to the supply.

results of periodic inspection and tests that show wiring and equipment is safe to use.

results of periodic inspection and tests that show the distribution cable jointing installations electrical equipment is safe to use.

T2 Testing installations encompassing:

Distribution cable jointing system phasing, phase rotation and polarity is correct and conforms to network construction standards

Installation resistance is adequate

Cable identification

T3 Documentation encompassing:

results of tests conducted on a distribution cable jointing installation in accordance with work package requirements and ensure the distribution cable jointing installation is safe.

documents of periodic inspection and testing of distribution cable jointing installation and equipment in accordance with requirements.

T4 Techniques in the installation and maintenance of network infrastructure

T5 Techniques in jointing, terminating and maintenance encompassing:

high voltage polymeric cables

low voltage polymeric cables

underground services

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in the installation and maintenance of de-energised high voltage and low voltage underground polymeric cables and includes underground services, network infrastructure, the jointing, terminating and repair of cables. It encompasses working safely, visual inspections and mandatory and functional test procedures, identifying non-compliance defects and mandatory reporting requirements

Test and recording equipment may include digital/analogue voltage detectors, multimeters, phase rotation testers, load testers, continuity testers, tong ammeters, cable identification and spiking equipment and insulation resistance testers.

Testing procedures may include continuity, polarity, phase rotation, insulation resistance and voltage.

Installation may include, the laying and connection of cables, connection of the cable to underground equipment, the fitting and connection of fuses or circuit breakers and the testing and commissioning of the cable.

Maintenance may include the removal, repair and replacement of electrical equipment encompassing “like for like” and associated hardware as well as the termination and/or connection of this equipment according to requirements and the temporary installation of services and associated equipment. It also encompasses the identification of faults; the pre-commissioning tests involving the equipment/system and the interpretation of these tests against agreed specifications.

Service includes the connection between the customers’ point of supply and the underground pillar/pit connection (single phase), underground pillar/pit connection (three phase) and or underground to overhead connection.

Electrical equipment and associated hardware may include relevant transmission or distribution network; switchgear (e.g. reclosers, sectionalisers, drop-out fuses, disconnectors, isolators, air break switches, gas filled switches, fuse switches ); transformers (e.g. padmount, pole-mounted and mobile); reactors; fault indicators; regulators;; capacitors; relays (simple); mobile generators and surge arrestors; support brackets and the like.

Jointing and terminating equipment and locations may include circuit breakers, contactors, mains connection boxes, links, fuses, disconnect boxes, ring main units, distribution fuse boxes, pad mount and ground transformers, chamber substations, LV switchboards, pillars/turrets, busbar/termination boxes, street lighting control points and street lighting columns.

Jointing and terminating materials may include compound and resin filled boxes, polymeric tape materials, polymeric heat shrink materials, "slip-on" moulded components and pre-stretched polymeric materials, compression, welded and mechanical connectors.

It does not include the energisation of equipment in a highly complex, interdependent and interconnected electricity supply network system, where the effects of unintended consequences on the system are high risk and appropriate personnel effect energisation.

Appropriate and relevant persons (see Personnel)

Appropriate authorities

Appropriate work platform

Assessing risk

Authorisation

Confined space

Diagnostic, testing and restoration

Documenting detail work events, record keeping and or storage of information

Drawings and specifications

Emergency

Environmental and sustainable energy procedures

Environmental legislation

Environmental management documentation

Established procedures

Fall prevention

Hazards

Identifying hazards

Inspect

Legislation

MSDS

Notification

OHS practices

OHS issues

Permits and/or permits to work

Personnel

Quality assurance systems

Requirements

Testing procedures

Work clearance systems

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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
Works schedule(s), including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures, and material lists, are received, analysed and confirmed, if necessary, by site inspection 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Resources including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures. 
Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely operated near energised and exposed electrical conductors/apparatus according to requirements and procedures. 
Systems and circuits are isolated as required, proved safe to work on in accordance with the requirements/permits and established procedures. 
Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied in the inspection, safe access, testing and verification of low voltage and high voltage underground polymeric cables to ensure completion in an agreed time frame and to quality standards with minimum of waste according to requirements. 
Low voltage and high voltage underground polymeric cables and associated equipment are installed, terminated/connected according to the work schedule and requirements/established procedures. 
 
Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures. 
Underground cable installations and associated hardware are visually inspected and confirmed as positioned, secured and terminated/connected in accordance with requirements and established procedures. 
Tests and/or measurements to verify cable jointing installations are determined and conducted in strict accordance with OHS requirements and within established safety procedures. 
Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills. 
Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures. 
Work undertaken is checked against work schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures 
Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable. 
Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures. 
Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures. 
Relevant work permit(s) are signed off and cables are returned to service in accordance with requirements. 
Works completion records, reports, drawings and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified. 

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