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 working safely near live electrical apparatus as non electrical worker. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-TEL19A Characteristics of electrical apparatus associated with power industry assets Evidence shall show an understanding of characteristics of electrical apparatus associated with power industry assets to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Electrical apparatus safety requirements encompassing: Working safely with machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus Selecting and using appropriate personal safety equipment Implementing emergency procedures for the rescue of an electric shock victim Providing emergency first aid for an electric shock victim Selecting and using Personal Protecting Equipment (PPE) T2 Inspection of electrical apparatus encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements Visual checking of poles and structures Identification of electrical apparatus associated with Power Industry Assets within the electrical distribution system - Single Wire Earth Return (SWER), High Voltage (HV) overhead conductors and cables, Low Voltage (LV) overhead conductors and cables, underground cables (as attached to the poles), overhead transition points and termination hardware, vibration mitigation hardware, insulators, cross arms, cross arm mountings and brackets, switches, HV fuses and fuse carriers, surge diverters, auto-reclose devices, pole mounted transformers and sub stations, possum guards, earth guards, angle of the pole, height of conductors, public lights, bolts and associated pole fixings. Operational knowledge of the purpose of electrical apparatus associated with Power Industry Assets within the electrical distribution system - Single Wire Earth Return (SWER), High Voltage (HV) overhead conductors and cables, Low Voltage (LV) overhead conductors and cables, underground cables (as attached to the poles), overhead transition points and termination hardware, vibration mitigation hardware, insulators, cross arms, cross arm mountings and brackets, switches, HV fuses and fuse carriers, surge diverters, auto-reclose devices, pole mounted transformers and sub stations, possum guards, earth guards, angle of the pole, height of conductors, public lights, bolts and associated pole fixings. Interpretation of the operational characteristics and purpose of electrical apparatus associated with Power Industry Assets Documenting inspection findings in accordance with enterprise requirements |