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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, risks assessed, and risk control measures implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s
4. Installation documentation and/or relevant industry standard for the installation is 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 in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for operation and safety
7. Conduct compliance inspection
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. Need to test and measure live electrical work is conducted 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 for compliance 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. Evidence electrical equipment complies with safety requirements is sought from appropriate person/s and sighted
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 workplace procedures are followed
17. Non-compliance defects are identified and documented in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace established procedures
18. Actions are taken for non-compliance defects within the scope of inspection responsibilities 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 domestic electrical installations comprising of the following:	a single phase consumer mains, main earthing system and those parts of a main switchboard related to the control of the installation and protection against spread of fire two wire supply with a maximum demand not exceeding 100 amperes (A)

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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, single phase inspections, including: enterprise customer relations protocols encompassing: purpose of customer relations procedures for dealing with customers dealing with customer issues electricity regulatory safety requirements encompassing: regulatory requirements for ensuring the safety and integrity of electrical installations regulatory requirements are relative to the jurisdiction for which competency is sought types and scope of electrical inspections and safety audits authority of electrical inspectors electrical installations, single phase inspections encompassing: scope of inspection of single phase installations processes for inspection of single supply arrangements, main switchboard and earthing actions and procedures for dealing with non-compliance defects problem-solving techniques 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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