Elements and Performance Criteria
- Plan maintenance activities
- Maintenance plan is accessed to determine electrical system maintenance requirements
- Inspections are conducted and additional non-routine maintenance requirements are determined
- System specifications and diagrams for electrical systems are obtained
- Tasks are planned and sequenced in conjunction with others involved in or affected by maintenance work
- Consumables and equipment are selected and checked for serviceability
- Complete preventative maintenance
- Electrical system is safely isolated according to regulatory and work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements
- WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out work are followed
- Preventative maintenance is carried out in compliance with system specifications
- Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes
- Work is carried out efficiently without waste of materials and damage to equipment and machinery or other services
- Maintenance work is checked to verify that it conforms with technical specifications
- Complete breakdown maintenance
- Nature of breakdown is confirmed using maintenance records and/or log book entries related to reported breakdown
- Restrictions are applied to operations, if necessary, and Master is notified
- Limits of repair work that can be carried out are established according to relevant state/territory electrical licensing requirements
- System is isolated
- Repair work is carried out according to system specifications
- Master is notified of completion of repair work and details are documented
- Clean up and complete documentation
- Work area is cleared and cleaned
- Materials are disposed of or recycled according to legislative and workplace requirements
- Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and stored according to workplace procedures
- Electrical system and equipment are put back into service and monitored for correct operation according to organisational practices
- Maintenance report is completed according to workplace procedures