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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to fix and secure electrotechnologyequipment
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
2. Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
3. Scope of work to be undertaken is obtained from relevant documentation and/or from work supervisor
4. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
5. Materials required for the work are identified and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Fixing devices are selected for their suitability for the environment, weight of the load they are supporting and sub-stratums into which they are being installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and safe load limits
7. Supporting accessories/equipment are selected for their suitability for the environment and ability to support and protect from damage in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out the work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Install fixing and support devices
   • Exposed and/or conductive parts, plant or machinery are confirmed as isolated in consultation with authorised person
10. WHS/OHS risk control measures relevant to work site are followed
11. Fixing devices are installed in accordance with manufacturer instructions, regulatory requirements and workplace procedures
12. Support accessories/equipment are installed accurately in accordance with industry technical standards, regulatory requirements and job specifications
13. Work is carried out without waste of materials or damage to apparatus or circuits, the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices
14. Complete fixing and support work
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures for work completion are followed
15. Worksite is tidied and tools and equipment cleaned and securely stored in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Relevant personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Fixing and securing electrotechnology equipment must include:	installation maintenance or development work functions

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant workplace health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements applying sustainable energy principles and practices communicating effectively with relevant stakeholders completing fixing and support work to electrotechnology equipment completing workplace documentation ensuring exposed and/or conductive parts, plant or machinery are isolated by an authorised person installing a fixing device and accessory capable of supporting up to 20 kilograms (kg) on the metal plate using appropriate fixing methods, tools and devices to install fixings to hollow walls, solid walls, brick, concrete and steel installing, aligning and adjusting fixing devices in accordance with manufacturer instructions and load limits, including installing relevant fixing support accessories/equipment maintaining a clean worksite and equipment selecting relevant fixing devices suitable for the environment they are being installed for loads, including: less-than 5 kg 5-20 kg 20-50 kg selecting the correct device for supporting, fixing and protecting wiring/cabling/piping and functional accessories using fixing adhesives and tapes safely in accordance with manufacturer instructions and load limits using power drills, including selecting and changing drill bits and drill speeds.

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Knowledge Evidence

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

devices, tools, equipment and methods for supporting, fixing and protecting electrotechnology equipment wiring/cabling/piping and functional accessories, including: hollow walls, wood, masonry blocks, plasterboard and panelling fixing to metal solid walls, including masonry and concrete structures vertical and horizontal surfaces fixing adhesives and tapes securing and mounting types, load limits and safe installation support accessories/equipment relevant electrical regulations and legislations relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant electrotechnology equipment manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles and practices.

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