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brake types, function, operation, inspection and adjustment, circuitry and manual release, including:brake circuitryelectrical operations, including stall motor, solenoid and hydraulicgeared machine brakesgearless machine brakesinspection and adjustment of mechanical and electrical brakesinternal and external mechanical brakesmanual release devices and safety procedurescommunication at siteelectro-hydraulic lifts circuitry, controls and components, including:electrical circuitryfaulty components diagnosisgovernor switchhydraulic circuitryhydraulic componentslevelling switchover travel limitspump motor and starterservicingstop buttonup, down limit switchesup, down solenoidselectro-hydraulic lifts - mechanical operation – fluid power principles and components, operation, arrangements, lift code and other requirements and emergency passenger release, including:bleeding linescontrol of hydraulic pressuredirectional flow including pressure gaugefiltersfluidsgeneral operationhydraulicsoil cooleroil reservoirPascal’s Lawpumpram/cylinders, including single and multi-stagesafety considerations of fluids under pressuresealssolenoid valuestypes of arrangements, including side acting, direct and suspendedelectric lifts – mechanics, including:governor operation testing and rope tension testinggovernor types, including vertical shaft, overspeed devices and horizontal shaftgovernorsrelease procedures for each type of safety gear/governor combinationsafety gear types: A instantaneous, B flexible guide clamp, C wedge clamp and D oil bufferemergency release procedures - trapped passengers – WHS/OHS considerations and communication with passengers, including:determining numbers and condition of passengersdirection of lift travel before stoppingemergency medical supportfault indicationhand windinginformation related to impending movement and opening of doorsmoving under powerpassenger safetyreassurance as to safety of passengersstatus of doorswarnings about standing near doors and using controlsescalators and moving walks components, including:balustrade lightingcontrollerdrive chainhandrailhandrail earthingmachine brakesrollers and tension carriagesafety devicesstep/pallet chainssteps/pallets/beltstrack systemstrussgeared types including rack and pinion and chain, including:applicationbrakesdrumefficiencyelectric prime mover (motor types and control)speed/load characteristicslift car, including:accessbuttons and indicatorscommunication devicesdoor operatorframesafety gearsuperstructuretravelling cablelift components - electro-mechanical employing relay logic components, including:acceleration circuitsbutton circuitdirectional circuitrydoor operator circuitryfansfloor selector circuitryindicator/lantern circuitkey switch circuitsmains supplymotor room control (selector)power circuitsre-levelling circuitryslowing and stopping circuitrywell control (transducer)lift components - electro-mechanical safety circuits, including:car door lockscar top switchcar trap-door limit switchcircuit switches are all highlightedemergency stopfire servicelanding door lockspit switchsafety gear switchtappet switchterminal stoppinglift components – electrical, including:brushesfuseslampslimit switchesmotor/generatorrelays: reverse phase and phase failureselectorstachosterminalstransformerslift components - electronic, including:capacitorselectronic boardsencodersinput/output (I/O) boardprocessor boardrectifiersresistorsselectorstransducerslift control circuits using relay logic, including:acceleration, button, indicator/lantern, key switch and power circuitsdirectional, door operator, floor selector, re-levelling and slowing and stopping circuitryfansmains supplymotor room control (selector)well control (transducer)lift electrical layout and special requirements, including:colour coding and labellingcommunication cablingconduitssegregation low voltage (LV)/extra-low voltage (ELV)special lift symbolstravelling cabletroughinglift machine room, including:accesscontrollerfloor selectorgovernormachinelift pit, including:accessbufferscompensatorssafety equipmentlift safety circuits, including:car door lockscar top switchcar trap-door limit switchcircuit breakerscircuit switchesdoor protectionemergency stopfire servicegovernor/switchlanding door lockslimit switchesoverloadsphase failure relaypit switchreverse phase relaysafety gear switchtappet switchterminal stoppinglift systems - drive types, construction and operation of passenger, goods and service lifts, including:drive constructionsdrive typesemergency proceduresgoodspassengerrive operationsservicesingle and team manual handlinglift well equipment, including:counterweightsguide railslanding doors and lockslimit switches/operating devicesropesroping systemsmaintenance, replacement and adjustment of mechanical lift components, including:air cordsbearings: roller, sleeve, guide shoes and slippercar doorsdoor guideslanding doorsselectorstapes/chainstraction, including:applicationbrakesefficiencyelectric prime mover (motor types and control)speed/load characteristicsrelevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processesrelevant manufacturer specificationsrelevant WHS/OHS legislated requirementsrelevant workplace documentationrelevant workplace policies and proceduressustainable energy principles and practicesrelevant technical industry standards, regulations, statutory requirements and codes for lifts systems. |