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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to conduct compliance inspection
   • WHS/OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed
3. WHS/OHS hazards not previously identified are noted and risk control measures are implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s
4. Installation documentation and relevant industry standards are reviewed and applied
5. Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
6. Tools, equipment and testing devices to verify compliance are obtained and checked for operation and safety in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Conduct compliance inspection
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live electrical 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. Inspection of the mains and main switchboard is conducted of protection metering earthing circuit arrangements and markings in accordance with relevant industry standards
11. Inspection of circuits is conducted for compliance of the installed wiring accessories switchgear/control gear and current-using devices in accordance with relevant industry standards
12. Electrical equipment compliance with relevant safety requirements and industry standards is obtained from appropriate person/s
13. Inspection is conducted to verify compliance of earthing insulation polarity circuit connections and operation of residual current devices (RCDs) in accordance with relevant industry standards
14. Fault-loop impedance is determined as being sufficiently low by testing calculation and compliance with arrangement of the installation in accordance with relevant industry standards
15. Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
16. Act and report on inspection findings
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
17. Non-compliance defects are identified and documented in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
18. Actions for non-compliance defects within the scope of inspection responsibilities are in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
19. Inspection report is completed and issued to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards

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.
Conducting compliance inspection must include at least two electrical installations comprising of the following:	consumer mains distribution boards related to the control of an individual occupier’s portion of a multiple installation earthing system final sub-circuits main earthing system main switchboard sub-mains

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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 one occasion and include:

obtaining appropriate documentation and equipment in preparation for the inspection conducting detailed inspections and testing methodically identifying non-compliance defects relating non-compliance defects with appropriate clause in regulatory standards acting within the inspection authority when dealing with non-compliance defects documenting and reporting inspection findings dealing with unplanned events applying scope of inspection responsibilities completing inspection applying relevant industry standards applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures following workplace procedures preparing and conducting compliance inspection, including: inspecting mains, circuits and electrical equipment obtaining and using tools, equipment and testing devices performing calculations.

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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:

electrical installations, inspections and safety compliance audits and tests of installations with demand of over 100 amperes (A) per phase, including: electrical installations, inspections and safety compliance audits encompassing: inspection types and their scope inspection of general electrical installations, special electrical installations, hazardous areas installations, safety audits and investigations inspection procedures processes for confirming that performance standards have been met actions and procedures for dealing with non-compliance defect problem-solving techniques processes for inspection of single supply arrangements, main switchboard and earthing relevant industry standards relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant tools, equipment and testing devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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