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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install interval meter
   • WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures, for a given work area, are identified and applied
2. Health and safety hazards are identified, risks assessed and risk control measures and workplace procedures implemented in preparation for the work
3. Safety hazards not previously identified are noted on job safety assessments and existing risk control measures implemented
4. Switchboard on which the meter is to be installed is inspected and evaluated for compliance with safety, functionality and industry standards
5. Approval to rectify safety and/or functionality defects of the switchboard is sought from relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Electrical meter installation and/or rectification work is prepared in consultation with relevant person/s effected by the work and sequenced appropriately
7. Materials needed for meter work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements and specifications
8. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for meter work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
9. Install interval meter
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
10. Need to test or measure live work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted within workplace safety procedures
11. Existing meter is checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
12. Approved rectification work is carried out to comply with industry standards and in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Meter is installed to comply with relevant technical industry standards, job specifications and requirements
14. Meter power and communication connections are made in accordance with manufacturer specifications, functional and regulatory requirements
15. Meter operating parameters are set in accordance with manufacturer specifications, functional and regulatory requirements
16. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment and with the approval of an authorised person/s
17. Ongoing checks of the quality of installed apparatus are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Meter installation is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy principles
19. Complete and report meter installation activity
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed and supply is reinstated to the installation in accordance with regulator and industry standards
20. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
21. Final inspection and tests are made to ensure the installed meter conforms to job requirements
22. 'As-installed' meter or rectification work is documented and appropriate person/s notified 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.
Installing interval electricity meters must include the following:	a single phase interval meter a two-way interval meter an interval meter where compliance rectification work is required

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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 and workplace procedures and practices, including using of risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices completing and reporting meter installation activities dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment determining prospective fault-current switchboard form types installing, setting up and commissioning interval electrical meters, including: carrying out preparation work effectively documenting meter and rectification work and notifying appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures following workplace procedures to obtain approval to rectify non-compliance aspects of the switchboard inspecting and evaluating safety and functionality compliance of the switchboard accurately locating of switchboards and arrangement of switchboard equipment in installations making power and communications connections in accordance with manufacturer specifications and functional and regulatory requirements placing and securing meter correctly rectifying compliance defects reinstating supply to the installation safely in accordance with workplace procedures setting meter parameters in accordance with manufacturer specifications and functional and regulatory requirements planning to install interval electrical meters.

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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:

current industry practices and technologies interval meter concepts and installation, including: classes of meter types, functions, and construction from a block diagram communication methods and arrangements importing and exporting energy installation and power connection arrangements and connections for gas metering purpose, types and applications single and polyphase meters and procedures for setting meter parameters meter layouts and requirements, including: accessibility and restricted locations of switchboards arrangement and identification of switchboard equipment arrangement and installation of meter equipment construction requirements of switchboards identification of main switchboards meter equipment protection against switchboard internal arc faults purpose, types and applications switchboard wiring and fire-protective measures varying arrangements for meter and meter layouts reasons for meter and the regulated market, including regulations relevant industry technical standards relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant state/territory regulator interval metre commissioning requirements and specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated and regulation requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures sustainable energy principles and practices.

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