Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to install wiring and accessories.
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Health and safety risks are identified and established risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- Safety hazards that have not previously been identified are noted and established risk control measures are implemented.
- Installation of wiring is prepared in consultation with other affected by the work and sequenced appropriately.
- The nature and location of the work is determined from documentation or other appropriate person to establish the scope of work to be undertaken.
- Cable routes are planned within the constraints of the building structure, significants and requirements.
- Material needed for the installation work is obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked against job requirements.
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to for the installation work are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and complies with requirements.
- Install wiring and accessories.
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures.
- Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures.
- Wiring and accessories are installed to comply with technical standards and job specifications and requirements with sufficient excess to affect terminations.
- Accessories are installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances.
- Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacture's specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Ongoing compliance and safety inspection of installed wiring systems and testing of installed circuits is undertaken.
- Defects revealed through on-going compliance and safety inspection and tests are rectified.
- Cable installation and termination is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment and using sustainable energy practices.
- Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of an authorised person.
- Completion and report installation activities.