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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to conduct compliance inspection
   • WHS/OHS requirements and workplace 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/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 procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. Need to inspect, 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 for compliance of protection metering earthing circuit arrangements and markings in accordance with relevant industry standard
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 standard
12. Electrical equipment complies with relevant safety requirements and industry standards and 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 workplace procedures are followed
17. Non-compliance defects are identified and documented in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace 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 three types of installations from the following:	caravan parks construction and demolition sites marinas medical treatment areas moveable premises
Electrical installations must include at least the following:	consumer mains earthing system and distribution boards final sub-circuits and requirement to the installation type main earthing system and main switchboard and 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, codes of practice and regulations 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, electrical equipment on at least three types of installations from the following: caravan parks construction and demolition sites marinas medical treatment areas moveable premises 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:

compliance inspections of low voltage (LV) special electrical installations, including: technical standards, regulations and codes for special electrical installations encompassing: additional requirements for special installations caravan parks construction and demolition sites marinas medical treatment areas moveable premises high voltage (HV) installation in consumer’s premises problem-solving techniques procedures for dealing with non-compliance defects processes for inspection of main switchboard and earthing relevant manufacturer specifications relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant tool, equipment and testing devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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