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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan the installation
   • Special work, hazard and safety requirements are determined and incorporated in plan.
   • Work plan/strategy is devised and confirmed in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures.
2. Prepare for electrical installation
   • All work is undertaken safely and to workplace procedures, State/Territory regulations and legislative requirements.
   • Materials are checked for correct specifications.
3. Install the wiring/enclosures and/or support systems
   • All cables/conductors/conduit/enclosures and support systems are installed to specifications using correct appropriate techniques, tools and equipment.
   • Cabling is marked or labelled for identification and to specification.
4. Commission and test the installed wiring system
   • All completed wiring/systems and enclosures are tested for compliance with specifications, regulations, and legislative requirements, utilising appropriate test procedures and equipment.
   • Where appropriate, the installation may be energised and tested for compliance with specifications.
   • Faults are rectified to specification.
   • Documentation is completed correctly to required specifications.
5. Perform emergency first aid
   • Situation is assessed to identify points of danger to the injured person and potential rescuer, including the assessment of electrical hazards.
   • Electrical hazards are isolated in accordance with established procedures for electrical rescue.
   • Rescue/recovery of injured person, or assistance to injured person, is undertaken in accordance with recognised standards/procedures. Contact is made with appropriate medical and rescue authorities.
   • Details of first aid given are recorded.

Required Skills

Required skills

Look for evidence that confirms skills in interpreting circuits drawings specifications and instructions preparing work plans in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures and hazard and safety requirements following relevant legislative and regulatory requirements and standard operating procedures to work practices using measurement for installing and testing electrical wiring and circuits checking materials for conformance to specification selecting cables installing cableswiresconduitenclosures and support systems marking and labelling cabling for identification testing wiringsystems and enclosures for compliance with specifications relevant regulatory and legislative requirements energising and testing installation identifying and rectifying faults completing reports and documentation using short descriptions comments and relevant terminology considering potential points of danger when planning a rescue or provision of assistance isolating electrical hazards in accordance with safety procedures applying procedures for the movementtreatment of injured including clearing of airways CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation care of spinal injuries treatment of cutslesions etc treatment of burnsscalds treatment of shock rescue from a live situation readinginterpreting specifications test procedures labelling reference documentation and emergency first aid documents

Required knowledge

Look for evidence that confirms knowledge of hazard control measures and safety requirements applicable to the work undertaken work permit requirements safe work practices and procedures cable selectionsupport fit for purpose the legislative and regulatory requirements appropriate to the work to be done work planning procedures procedures to be followed if materials and or supports do not conform to specification techniques tools and equipment required to install cables wires conduit enclosures and support systems the marking andor labelling requirements for cabling the reasons for marking andor labelling cables the procedures and equipment to test before and after energising wiring and systems reasons for carrying out all tests common wiring system faults methods for rectifying faults the documentation to be completed dangers present in electrical rescue appropriate standards and procedures for first aid recording procedures recognised procedures for the movement and treatment of injured persons local medical and rescue services the reasons for recording first aid requirements for approval to work

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package
Overview of assessment	A person who demonstrates competency in this unit will be able to install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to volts ac and volts dc Competency in this unit cannot be claimed until all prerequisites have been satisfied
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Assessors must be satisfied that the candidate can competently and consistently perform all elements of the unit as specified by the criteria including required knowledge and be capable of applying the competency in new and different situations and contexts
Context of and specific resources for assessment	This unit may be assessed on the job off the job or a combination of both on and off the job Where assessment occurs off the job that is the candidate is not in productive work then an appropriate simulation must be used where the range of conditions reflects realistic workplace situations The competencies covered by this unit would be demonstrated by an individual working alone or as part of a team The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate This unit could be assessed in conjunction with any other units addressing the safety quality communication materials handling recording and reporting associated with installing and testing electrical wiring and circuits up to volts ac and volts dc or other units requiring the exercise of the skills and knowledge covered by this unit
Method of assessment	Assessors should gather a range of evidence that is valid sufficient current and authentic Evidence can be gathered through a variety of ways including direct observation supervisors reports project work samples and questioning Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency The candidate must have access to all tools equipment materials and documentation required The candidate must be permitted to refer to any relevant workplace procedures product and manufacturing specifications codes standards manuals and reference materials
Guidance information for assessment

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Installation	Applies to electrical installation work and electrical equipment work. Involves utilisation of a range of methods, tools and equipment appropriate to the work
Cables/conductors	Single insulated, thermoplastic insulated and sheathed, flat and circular, MIMS, steel wire armoured, flexible cords and cables, copper and aluminium, catenary systems, shielded
Conduit/enclosures	Metallic and non-metallic
Support systems	Trunking, ducting, cable tray/ladder, catenaries
Documentation	Forms, short reports requiring comments etc., according to regulatory requirements

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