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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to install LV WECS
   • WHS/OHS processes and procedures for relevant work area are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures
2. WHS/OHS risks are identified and workplace procedures for risk control are applied in preparation for work
3. Risks/hazards are identified, assessed, reported to relevant person/s and control measures implemented
4. System installation is planned in consultation with others impacted by the work and sequenced appropriately
5. Nature and location of the work are determined from documentation or relevant person/s to determine the scope of work
6. Sitting limitations and customer system requirements are identified by consultation with the customer
7. Suitable system components are specified and selected in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Location of system components is planned within the constraints of the building structure and regulations
9. Instructions for coordinating work with others are obtained from relevant person/s and applied
10. Materials and components required are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures, pre-assembled, as required, and checked against job requirements
11. Materials and components are prepared for transport to the site and transport is arranged in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Tools, equipment and testing devices required are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
13. Preparatory work is checked to ensure no unnecessary damage has occurred previously and complies with requirements
    • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
14. Equipment is transported safely to the site in accordance with workplace procedures
15. Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Circuits/machines/plant are isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
17. System components are installed in compliance with technical industry standards, job specifications and requirements, and with sufficient access to enable terminations, adjustment and maintenance
18. Wiring is terminated at components and associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and functional and regulatory requirements
19. Unexpected events are discussed with relevant person/s, dealt with and documented in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Unexpected situations are dealt with safely and with the approval of authorised person/s
21. Quality checks of installed apparatus are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures
22. System installation is completed minimising waste of materials, damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and services using sustainable energy principles
23. Complete installation and report installation activities
    • Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied
24. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
25. Final checks are conducted to confirm installed apparatus conforms to requirements
26. System operation is tested and installation verified as compliant with industry standards and work specifications
27. 'As-installed' apparatus and associated equipment are documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures
28. Customer is informed of system operation, routine maintenance and limitations
29. Documentation required by industry standards or job specifications is provided to the customer

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.

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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 and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

assessing customer energy requirements, efficiency improvements and site limitations reading and interpreting drawings related to and apparatus locations and circuit connections placing and securing system components accurately maintaining fire integrity connecting system low voltage (LV) components to comply with requirements testing and commissioning system operation and verifying compliance with standards and job specifications completing necessary documentation, including handing over system operational documents to the customer dealing with unplanned events 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 applying sustainable energy principles and practices checking isolation of circuits/machines/systems coordinating work with relevant person/s determining live electrical testing/measurement requirements identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices installing and setting up a mainstream type, wind energy conversion system (WECS) for LV application transporting equipment.

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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 and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

installation and maintenance of LV WECS, including: installation of a LV WECS encompassing: selection of an appropriate tower for the installation of a WECS taking into consideration soil type and footings, local council approvals, appropriate codes, AS/NZS 1170.2 Structural design actions - Wind actions, and transport of tower appropriate methods and safety procedures for raising tower and WECS, lightning protection, tower maintenance, safety in the erection and maintenance of the tower and WECS, and site management to minimise environmental impacts appropriate electrical transmission voltage and cable size from the WECS to the load or energy storage appropriate installation, commissioning, fault diagnosis and rectification using appropriate safety procedures, including WECS power output, voltage regulation, and transmission cable voltage drop, manual and automatic furling, and shutdown schematic and wiring diagrams for the WECS showing the general circuit layout and protection between the WECS, energy storage, inverter and loads according to AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installation (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), AS/NZS 4509 Stand-alone power systems, and lightning protection requirements suitable layout for the location of energy storage to meet AS/NZS 3000 Electrical installation (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules), AS 3011.1 Electrical installations - Secondary batteries installed in buildings - Vented cells and AS/NZS 4509 Stand-alone power systems safety procedures for the installation, commissioning, fault diagnosis of system components maintenance of a LV WECS encompassing: appropriate methods and safety procedures for tower maintenance appropriate maintenance methods and safety procedures, including WECS power output, voltage regulation, and transmission cable voltage-drop, manual and automatic furling, and shutdown safety procedures for the maintenance of system components maintenance schedule for the system tower maintenance relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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