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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to conduct electrical inspections and tests on induction machines
   • WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied
2. Existing WHS/OHS risk control measures for work preparation are followed
3. Scope of work is determined from job specifications and regulatory requirements
4. Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others
5. Winding data is obtained from winding data records or directly from measurements of stator and recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Materials required for the work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
8. Conduct electrical inspections and tests on induction machines
   • Existing WHS/OHS risk control work measures are followed
9. Machines/equipment are inspected, checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Electrical inspection and tests are conducted to establish operational condition of the machine in accordance with workplace procedures and instructions
11. Serviceability status of the machine is determined from inspection and test results and recorded
12. Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
13. Electrical testing is completed within timeframe, environment and workplace conditions
14. Complete workplace reports
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk controls measures are followed
15. Serviceability status of the machine is documented in accordance with workplace procedures and appropriate person/s notified

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 LV electrical machine inspections and tests must include the following:	inspection and testing of at least one machine prior to routine maintenance, overhaul or repair inspection and testing of at least one machine after routine maintenance, overhaul or repair

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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 identifying safety requirements prior to undertaking electrical tests on low voltage (LV) electrical machines applying sustainable energy principles and practices completing workplace reports conducting electrical inspection and tests LV electrical machines, including: conducting testing, including continuity, insulation resistance, short circuit and hi-pot on a magnetic circuit connecting of test/measuring devices into the circuits of LV electrical machines determining the status of the machine correctly from test results documenting machine serviceability status clearly setting up tests correctly taking inspection and test readings accurately ensuring circuits are effectively isolated prior to undertaking tests on LV electrical machines identifying faults in LV machines from data recorded when testing LV electrical machines planning to conduct electrical inspection and tests on LV electrical machines taking and interpreting readings from test/measuring devices while undertaking tests on LV electrical machines using tools safely in accordance with workplace procedures.

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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:

connection of test/measuring devices into a circuit, including safety procedures and circuit arrangement current industry practices and technologies electric motor/machine mechanical measuring, inspecting and testing devices and techniques, including: LV motor/machine inspection and testing devices and techniques relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe working practices, including safety procedures when using test/measuring devices relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures storage, maintenance and care of test/measuring devices sustainable energy principles and practices taking and interpreting readings for continuity, insulation resistance, and short circuit tests on a magnetic circuit test/measuring devices and their application, including a multimeter, growler, insulation resistance, continuity and short circuit testers.

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