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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan to attach flexible cables and plugs
   • Work is planned, sequenced and prepared in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
2. Condition and ratings of cables and plugs are determined from relevant industry standards and work instructions from relevant person/s
3. Flexible cables and plugs are selected in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedure for condition and rating
4. Materials necessary to complete work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against work instruction
5. Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
6. Attach flexible cables and plugs
   • WHS/OHS policies and procedures are followed
7. Flexible cables and plugs are prepared without damage to insulation and conductors and in accordance with relevant industry standards
8. Equipment is earthed in accordance with relevant industry standards and confirmed de-energised
9. Visual inspection and checks of the electrical equipment and associated wiring are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures to detect any abnormal damage or fault
10. Approval is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures from relevant person/s before any contingencies are implemented
11. Insulated equipment is inspected and maintained in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
12. Conductors are connected to terminals ensuring the required polarity is in accordance with relevant industry standards
13. Inspect and test equipment for operation and safety
    • HV electrical installation and operation of cables and plugs connected to equipment are inspected and tested in accordance with relevant industry standards, work instructions and workplace procedures
14. Approval is obtained from relevant person/s to confirm completion of work is in accordance with workplace procedures before supply is connected
15. Status reports are completed in accordance with established 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.
Flexible cables and plugs for connecting equipment intended to operate at HV must not include:	where high fault currents are possible on complex electrical work competencies associated with fixed wiring

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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 relevant industry standards applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures applying quality, workplace procedures and instructions attaching flexible cables and plugs to electrical equipment connected to high voltage (HV) electrical equipment attaching, replacing and repairing flexible cables and plugs connected to HV electrical equipment connecting flexible cables and plugs to multi-phase appliances dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures inspecting and testing flexible cables, plugs and electrical equipment connected to HV electrical equipment for operation and safety planning and preparing to attach flexible cables and plugs connected to HV electrical equipment providing status reports.

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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:

flexible cords/cables and plugs to suit given HV applications, including: flexible cables and plugs to suit given HV applications types of multi-phase plug HV for a specific load and ingress protection (IP) rating requirements safety of a HV electrical apparatus (including basic principles of its operation non-mathematical and control) of an appliance for connection to the supply, including: appropriate test equipment to check that apparatus is safe procedures to be followed to ensure the correct use of test equipment basic principles of operation and control of apparatus supplied by the flexible cables and plugs test results that show apparatus is unsafe connection of flexible cables and plugs to multi-phase appliances, including: preparation of flexible cables for connection to HV apparatus connection of flexible cables to HV apparatus connection of a HV plug to a flexible cable safety of flexible cable and plug assembly, including: plug and cord testing procedures safe operation of apparatus supplied by HV cable and plug assembly connection of flexible cables and plugs to multi-phase appliances flexible cords/cables and plugs to suit given HV applications problem-solving techniques relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions safety of flexible cable and plug assembly types of multi-phase plug HV for specific load and IP rating requirements.

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