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Elements and Performance Criteria

Select required test equipment
- System/component test requirements are identified
- Appropriate test equipment is selected
Prepare test equipment for use
- Test equipment is checked for serviceability and applicable leads are fitted where required
- Applicable function and range of measurement is selected as required
Test system or component
- Test points and polarity are determined
- Required parameters are measured with the test equipment while observing all relevant work health and safety (WHS) requirements

Range Statement

This field allows for different 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.

System/component test requirements include:

Measurement of or testing:

volts, amps and power

phase angle (where applicable to the enterprise)

continuity, resistance and insulation

Procedures and requirements include:

Industry standard procedures specified by manufacturers, regulatory authorities or the enterprise

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria under the specified conditions of assessment, and must include:

applying relevant WHS practices

using selectors and scale adjustment of each item of test equipment to ensure accurate measurement of applicable parameter

connecting test equipment to components or circuits

determining polarity and applicable connection points for measurement or testing.

The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into all areas which require the use of electrical test equipment. It is essential that the general aspects of electrical test equipment selection, preparation for use and safe application to a representative range of measurement and testing tasks are clearly understood.

Evidence is required of knowledge about the selection and use of the range of test equipment used for the measurement and testing tasks listed in the Range of Conditions, and of the methods used to identify applicable polarity and connection to components and circuits for required measurement or testing.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

the range of electrical test equipment used to measure or test:

volts, amps and power

continuity, resistance and insulation

test equipment construction and calibration, and testing for serviceability.