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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Apply risk management requirements
   • Access to worksite is obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and relevant industry standards
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures given in safe work method statements (SWMS) and/or job safety analysis (JSA) documents are identified, followed and applied
3. WHS/OHS hazards not previously identified are noted, risk assessed and risk control measures implemented in accordance with WHS/OHS procedures
4. Risk and control measures for a new or changed hazard are documented in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
5. Hazards created by other site activities are referred to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
6. WHS/OHS documents for incidents reports are maintained in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
7. Ensure electrical installations are safe for use
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
9. Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Compliance of an installation is confirmed in accordance with relevant industry standards
11. Document risk management activities
    • Non-compliance defects are identified and reported in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Recommendations for rectifying defects are made in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Documentation is completed 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.

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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 and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

following requirements to gain entry to a worksite following work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) compliance requirements, control measures and procedures identifying new and changed hazards, assigning a realist level of risk and establishing appropriate control measures maintaining WHS/OHS documents and incidents and issues reports in accordance with requirements determining whether an electrical installation is compliant in accordance with regulations documenting installation compliance verification activities and outcomes dealing with unplanned events ensuring electrical installations are safe for use.

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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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

electrical work compliance requirements of electrical work testing and verification, including: WHS/OHS requirements encompassing: legislated regulations responsibilities of employers and employees hazards and risks and control measures safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety analysis (JSA) identifying potential workplace hazards and establishing control measures maintaining WHS/OHS documents electrical installation safety requirements encompassing: legislated regulations visual inspecting of installations testing installations documentation safety requirements, including local service rules and application of current editions AS/NZS 3000 following AS/NZS 3017 Electrical installations - Verification guidelines problem-solving techniques relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications relevant quality workplace procedures relevant testing devices.

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