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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to evaluate electrical apparatus
   • WHS/OHS processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed
3. Inspection and testing area are checked for safety hazards and risk control measures implemented in accordance with WHS/OHS and workplace procedures
4. Relevant documentation is obtained and interpreted to identify the certification/approval specifications of the electrical apparatus to be assessed.
5. Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
6. Tools, testing devices and materials required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Evaluate electrical apparatus
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. The need to test and measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
9. Circuits/apparatus/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Assessment process of electrical apparatus performance requirements and testing methods applied are in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
11. Apparatus inspection and test methods for relevant parameter/s are prepared in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant person/s advised
12. Apparatus inspection and tests are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures and results documented
13. Unplanned situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of relevant person/s
14. Assessment is carried out without damage to systems circuits, environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices
15. Complete work and document evaluated results
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
16. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Inspection and test results are evaluated and non-compliance issues identified in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Inspection and test results and comments on non-compliance issues are documented and reported to relevant person/s 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.
Reporting performance of two different electrical apparatus must include at least the following:	WHS/OHS electrical safety ergonomic operation testing against specification fit for purpose sustainable energy principles

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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 work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures checking and isolating circuits/machines/plant dealing with unplanned situations in accordance with workplace procedures and safe work practices evaluating electrical apparatus identifying non-compliance defects interpreting compliance documents of equipment for assessments obtaining and checking tools, testing devices and materials required for work preparing to evaluate electrical apparatus reporting inspection and test results and non-compliance issues requesting advice and coordinating work with relevant person/s setting up and conducting appropriate inspections and tests of electrical apparatus testing and measuring live work environments using sustainable energy practices.

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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:

problem-solving techniques relevant electrical machines and performance monitoring relevant machine inspection and test methods relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions relevant performance standards and regulatory requirements for electrical equipment relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant tools, testing devices and materials relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures sustainable energy principles.

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