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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan to operate electrical test equipment
   • Safety requirements are sourced and interpreted
   • Task instruction is interpreted and vehicle electrical circuit to be worked on is identified
   • Manufacturer specifications and workplace procedures for operating electrical test equipment are sourced and interpreted
   • Potential hazards and risks associated with task are identified and reported to workplace supervisor
   • Electrical test equipment is identified according to task instruction and manufacturer specifications
2. Test electrical circuits
   • Electrical test equipment is checked prior to use according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
   • Electrical test equipment is used to test vehicle electrical circuits according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
   • Electrical test equipment readings are checked and compared with manufacturer specifications
   • Electrical test equipment readings are recorded
3. Complete work processes
   • Final inspection is made to ensure work meets task instruction and workplace standards, and vehicle or equipment is presented ready for use or storage according to workplace procedures
   • Work area is cleaned, waste and non-recyclable materials are disposed of, and recyclable material is collected and stored according to environmental requirements and workplace procedures
   • Tools and equipment are checked and stored according to workplace procedures, or tagged and reported where necessary
   • Workplace documentation is processed according to workplace procedures

Range Statement

This section specifies work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below.

Safety requirements must include:	information about key aspects of work health and safety (WHS) and occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including: use of personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, ear protection and safety footwear use of tools identification of electrical hazards application of procedures for operating electrical test equipment.
Electrical test equipment must include:	12 volt test lights and LED test lights ammeters voltmeters ohmmeters multimeters.

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Performance Evidence

Before competency can be determined, individuals must demonstrate they can perform the following according to the standards defined in this unit’s elements, performance criteria, range of conditions and foundation skills:

correctly and safely operate electrical test equipment to test electrical circuits on a minimum of two different vehicles.

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Knowledge Evidence

Individuals must be able to demonstrate knowledge of:

key aspects of work health and safety (WHS) and, occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements when operating electrical test equipment, including:

procedures for the correct use of personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, ear protection and safety footwear

procedures for the correct use of tools

identification of electrical hazards

procedures for operating electrical test equipment

meaning of electrical terms, including:

voltage

amperage

watts

resistance

theory of electrical circuits, including:

Ohm’s law

Watt’s law

circuit types, including series and parallel

electrical component symbols

types of electrical circuits in vehicles, including electrical components

types of electrical circuit diagrams

types, application and operation of electrical test equipment, including:

12 volt test lights and LED test lights

ammeters

voltmeters

multimeters

ohmmeters

procedures for testing electrical circuits on vehicles

procedures for identifying and rectifying faults

work area clean-up and maintenance requirements.

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