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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine an electrotechnology project
  2. Techniques for project planning are reviewed and adopted in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  3. Scope of the project is determined from design brief, specifications and/or other relevant documentation and discussions with appropriate person/s
  4. Develop project plan proposal
  5. Project budget is determined from plant, material labour and other cost estimations in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  6. Critical path analysis is applied to developing workflow strategies
  7. Sources and availability of materials and human resources required for the project are determined in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  8. Risk management strategies are identified, assessed and applied in the project plan
  9. Project plan is reviewed against all inputs and adjusted to rectify any anomalies
  10. Project plan proposal is documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  11. Obtain approval for project plan
  12. Alterations to the project plan resulting from presentation/discussion are negotiated with appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace policies and procedures
  13. Final project plan is documented and approval obtained from appropriate person/s

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.

Planning an electrotechnology project must include at least one of the following disciplines:

automation technologies

computers

data communications

electrical

electrical machines

electronics

fire protection

instrumentation

refrigeration and air conditioning

renewable/sustainable energy

security technology

Electrotechnology project cost must exceed:

one hundred thousand Australian dollars ($AUD100 ,000)


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 one occasion and include:

determining the project requirements accurately

establishing a project budget

developing effective workflow strategies

documenting project plan proposal

negotiating alterations to the proposed project plan successfully

obtaining approval of the final plan

dealing with unplanned events

accessing, interpreting and applying workplace policies and procedures

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures

identifying and applying project risk management strategies

planning electrotechnology projects.


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:

electrotechnology project planning and critical path analysis, including:

purpose of project planning

documents needed to plan a project

factors influencing sequence and restraints of project activities

critical path analysis encompassing:

graphical representation methods

methods of representing time/rates

purpose of critical path analysis

essential data

relational sequence of work activities

graphical representation methods

methods of representing time/rates

monitoring methods

project risk management strategies

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace policies and procedures.