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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to check RAPS system use
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures for a RAPS system are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work
3. Risks/hazards are identified, assessed, reported to relevant person/s and control measures implemented
4. Nature and location of RAPS system is identified from relevant documentation or from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work
5. Instructions for coordinating work with relevant personnel and the local community are obtained from relevant person/s and applied
6. Materials required for the work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures
7. Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety
8. Check use of RAPS system
   • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
9. Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Circuits/machines/plant are isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
11. RAPS system testing and checks are conducted in accordance with relevant workplace procedures
12. Retrieval of performance data is completed safely and in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Known types of functional faults are identified using fault-finding procedures
14. Non-routine events are referred to relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Checking is conducted minimising waste of materials, energy, damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and services
16. Quality checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Complete check of RAPS system and report outcomes
    • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
18. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
19. Issues identified during checking are referred to the local community in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Check results are reported to relevant person/s in accordance with check reporting and 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.
Conducting checks in the demand side use of RAPS must include at least the following:	two different systems where the battery bank is charged from: a generator set a wind generator

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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 one occasion and include:

retrieving of performance data identifying demand use issues reporting all check activities applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including the use of risk control measures checking isolation of circuits/machines/systems completing remote area power supply (RAPS) use reporting conducting checks of use of RAPS coordinating work with relevant personnel and the local community dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment determining live electrical work testing/measurement requirements identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices.

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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:

RAPS system use auditing techniques, including: general safety demand side use of power systems encompassing: demand exceeds supply size or capacity of the system energy needs of the end users energy use awareness of the end users data logging chips demand versus supply encompassing: selecting appliances using appliances using lights, hot water and freezers energy efficient items compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) globes water saver shower heads weather stripping appropriate use of RAPS system components - overloading system components, using generator supply for heavy loads reporting relevant manufacturer specifications relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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