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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies
   • OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
   • OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed.
   • Advice is sought from an appropriate person to minimise disruption to the work place.
   • Cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be tested are obtained.
   • Portable apparatus testing device is checked for correct operation and safety.
2. Test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies
   • OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed.
   • Measures are followed to ensure that cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be tested are not connected to the electrical supply.
   • Knowledge of electrical safety requirements and parameters are applied to safety testing to ensure correct interpretation of test results.
   • Visual checks of the cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are carried out in accordance with established procedures to detect any abnormal or obvious damage or fault.
   • Approval is obtained in accordance with established procedures from appropriate personnel, before any contingencies are implemented.
   • Established PAT routines are followed to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies.
   • Unsafe cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are identified from test results
   • Testing is undertaken effectively with minimum waste of energy and damage to apparatus.
3. Tag tested cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies and document testing activities
   • OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
   • Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
   • Cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are tagged according to their safety status.
   • Arrangements are made for unsafe cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be repaired by a recognised competent person.
   • Safety testing activities are documented in accordance with requirements and established routines procedures.

Required Skills

This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and conduct inservice safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSEPA Testing and Tagging Portable and Cord Connected Electrical Apparatus Evidence shall show an understanding of testing and tagging portable and cord connected electrical apparatus to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Australian Standards and CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation and regulations encompassing Australian Standard ASNZS CommonwealthStateTerritory Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations Limitations of work that can be undertaken Codes of Practice and associated guidance material Risk management principles T Basic electrical testing concepts encompassing Basic electrical circuits Functions of electrical circuit Conductors and insulators Basic electrical supply system Relationship of electrical quantities Effects of electrical currents Methodsdevices used to negate or minimise electrical shock Portable Appliance Testers PAT PAT maintenance and calibration T Electrical equipment and cord assemblies testing encompassing Classification of electrical equipment Inspection of electrical equipment visual inspections Using PAT Earth continuity testing Insulation resistance testing Polarity testing extension cords and IEC cords T Testing and tagging documentation requirements encompassing Risk assessment documentation frequency of inspection and testing tagging of equipment records maintenance

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria Required Skills and Knowledge the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Overview of Assessment

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment such as Profiling require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention It is the industrypreferred model for apprenticeships However where summative or final assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or at a minimum the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment In some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accordance with industry and regulatory policy Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors These include the extent of the assessment the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place access to physical resources additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed The critical safety issues inherent in working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial present a challenge for those determining competence Sources of evidence need to be rich in nature to minimise error in judgment Activities associated with normal everyday work influence decisions about howhow much the data gathered will contribute to its richness Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practised These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines UEE Evidence shall also comprise A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline work function and industrial environment In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations polices and workplace procedures Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below Conduct inservice safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies as described in and including Preparing the portable apparatus tester Connecting cords and apparatus to the testing apparatus Using test results to establish the safety status Identifying safe and unsafe cords and apparatus Applying appropriate tagging Documenting testing activities Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items Note Successful completion of relevant vendor training may be used to contribute to evidence on which competency is deemed In these cases the alignment of outcomes of vendor training with performance criteria and critical aspects of evidence shall be clearly identified

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures information and resources typical of a workplace This should include OHS policy and work procedures and instructions Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit Workplace evidence to be produced in an industryregulator approved recording system logbook confirming skills development under appropriate supervision These should be part of the formal learningassessment environment Note Where simulation is considered a suitable strategy for assessment conditions must be authentic and as far as possible reproduce and replicate the workplace and be consistent with the approved industry simulation policy The resources used for assessment should reflect current industry practices in relation to conducting inservice safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies

Method of assessment

This unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part Assessment Guidelines Note Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies This requires assessment in a structured environment which is intended primarily for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units
	There are no concurrent assessment recommendations for this unit

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Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the performance criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. This unit shall be demonstrated in relation to in-service safety testing of at least two different electrical cords and two different items of cord connected equipment with safety faults. Safe Working. Safe procedures for working within in the scope of this unit shall be in accordance with AS/NZS 4836 ‘Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations.’ Generic terms used throughout this Vocational Standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms that apply are given in Volume 2, Part 2.1.

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