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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to maintain operation of electrical marine equipment
   • WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and understood
2. WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures in preparation for the work are followed
3. Scope of electrical work to be undertaken is determined from fault/breakdown reports and/or discussions with appropriate person/s
4. Advice is sought from work supervisor to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
5. Sources of materials required for the work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to locate fault/s are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
7. Maintain operation of electrical marine equipment
   • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures for carrying out the work are followed
8. Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
9. Electrical circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
10. Safety hazards resulting from fault/s or breakdown are documented on job safety assessments, risks assessed and control measures implemented in consultation with appropriate person/s and workplace procedures
11. Fault-finding analysis is approached methodically using measured and calculated values of electrical circuit/apparatus parameters
12. Electrical circuit/apparatus components are dismantled, as required, and parts stored to protect against loss or damage
13. Faulty circuits/components are rechecked and fault status identified
14. Materials/replacement parts required to rectify faults are sourced and obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Effectiveness of repair/s is tested in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Electrical apparatus and circuits are inspected reassembled, tested and prepared for return to service
17. Unplanned situations are responded to safely and in accordance with workplace procedures with the approval of an authorised person/s
18. Fault-finding and repair activities are carried out without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment or services using sustainable energy practices
19. Complete work and report on operation of electrical marine equipment
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
20. Reusable faulty or worn components are tagged and despatched for repair in accordance with workplace procedures
21. Maintenance work activities are documented in accordance with workplace procedures

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.
Maintaining operation of electrical marine equipment must include rectifying at least four of the following faults in marine equipment:	open circuit short circuit incorrect connections insulation failure unsafe condition apparatus/component failure related mechanical failure

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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 methodical fault-finding techniques applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures applying sustainable energy principles and practices completing and reporting on maintaining operation of electrical marine equipment completing workplace documentation correctly dealing with unplanned events in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment determining scope of work from fault/breakdown reports and discussions with appropriate person/s finding faults efficiently in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications implementing WHS/OHS workplace procedures and practices maintaining operation of electrical marine equipment planning to maintain operation of electrical marine equipment rectifying faults effectively in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturer specifications.

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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:

alternators, including construction, characteristics and synchronised operation apparatus, including: switchboards/distribution boards protective devices such as circuit breakers and earth leakage devices control equipment socket outlets electric vehicles motor starters associated control devices cells and batteries in common use, including: battery configurations and applications capacity cell and battery safety practices discharge and recharge characteristics discharging primary cells recharging secondary cells terminal voltages circuits, including: circuits supplying fix equipment lighting motors socket outlets trailing cable and within electric vehicles electrical system commissioning requirements and surveys marine electrical systems, including switchboards, instrumentation and earthing power supplies, including uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, batteries, maintenance and battery bank safety procedures purpose and types of lighting systems purpose, operating parameters and corrosion factors of cathodic protection safety equipment and codes and regulations switchboards and protection, including purpose, testing and maintenance and equipment removal sustainable energy principles and practices relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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