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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the LV field switching to a given schedule
   • Switching and work schedule(s), including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures, and material lists, are received, analysed and confirmed, if necessary, by site inspection.
   • Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all work sites.
   • OHS policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for LV switching are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed and communicated.
   • Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures.
   • Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored including emergency exits kept clear according to established procedures.
   • Relevant authority is obtained to perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures.
   • Resources including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order.
   • Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in First Aid and other related work procedures according to requirements.
   • Liaison and communication issues with other/authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary.
   • Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, and individuals in accordance with established procedures.
   • Personnel participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed where applicable in accordance with established procedures.
   • Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements.
2. Carry out LV field switching to a given schedule
   • OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures.
   • Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed and, currency according to requirements confirmed.
   • Essential knowledge and associated skills in the safe LV field switching to a given schedule are applied to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements.
   • Communications with Switching Control Officer are established and maintained throughout the isolation operation according to established procedures.
   • Electrical equipment and associated circuits line/network or work site to be switched including paralleling is isolated and proved de-energised using appropriate devices and earthed where required according to requirements and established procedures.
   • Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures.
   • Unplanned events occurring during LV field switching to a given schedule are responded to and undertaken within the scope of established procedures.
   • Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills.
   • Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures
3. Complete the LV field switching to a given schedule
   • Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures.
   • Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable.
   • Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
   • Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures.
   • Relevant permit(s) are signed off, safety devices are removed, and the system is re-energised and returned to service in accordance with requirements/established procedures.
   • Works completion records, reports, as installed /modified drawing and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel and authority notified.

Required Skills

Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills EKAS This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of performing high voltage field switching to a given schedule All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KS TISA Remote community network field switching KS01 –TIS35A Remote community network field switching Evidence shall show an understanding of the remote community network field switching to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Legislation Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to system switching T Requirements for the use of manuals system diagramsplans and drawings encompassing Types characteristics and capabilities of electrical apparatus Use characteristics and capabilities of specialised tools and testing equipment LV network interconnectors for alternate sources of supply and possible backfeed HV network interconnectors source of possible backfeed T Procedures for obtaining correct LV switching authorisation encompassing Identification of hazards assessing and controlling risks Safety procedures and precautions Safe approach distances Responsibilities and protocols Identifying switching resources Procedures for obtaining electrical access permitsauthorities Requirements for team switching Procedures for coordination of operations T Techniques in LV system switching encompassing Isolation procedures and proving dead Preswitching checks Switching operational procedures Emergency fault procedures Energisation procedures T Role of the HV switching operator T Procedures for obtaining correct HV switching authorisation encompassing Identification of OHS hazards assessing and controlling risks Safety procedures and precautions Safe approach distances Responsibilities and protocols Identifying switching resources Procedures for obtaining electrical access permitsauthorities Requirements for team switching Procedures for coordination of operations T Use and operation of equipment associated with HV overhead and substation equipment encompassing Test instruments Sticks Interrupters Arc stranglers T Operation of protection systems and substation equipment Note Examples include fault levels and settings types and applications protection systems and substation equipment fault levels and settings types and applications T Types and categories of HV switchgear T Application function and operating capabilities of switchgear T Restrictions pertaining to HV switching equipment T Procedures for the isolation of HV transmission main and working earths T Earthing HV electrical apparatus practices and procedures for access encompassing Purposes of Operational and additional work part onsite earths Factors determining the location and effectiveness of Operational earthing Acceptable industry procedures Personal protective equipment T High voltage switching techniques Preswitching checks Switching operational procedures Isolation procedures and proving deaddeenergised Earthing procedures Preswitching checks Switching operational procedures Emergency fault procedures Energisation procedures T Application and function of SWER system components Circuit arrangement Principle of operation Hazards and procedures associated with faulty SWER earth systems Procedure to isolate energise and commission SWER substations T Operation of HV overhead switching or indicating devices encompassing Identifying hazards assessing and controlling risks associated with HV switchgear operation Systematic and defensive techniques Mobile radio procedures Double isolation procedures fuses disconnect fuses load switching live line indicators capacitors reclosers sectionalisers underslung links airbreaks switches disconnects live line clamps phasing sticks phasing tester

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the range statement of the unit of competency and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all component 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 Industrys preferred 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 It is recognised that in some circumstances assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace However it must be in accord with Industry and Regulatory policy in this regard 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 nature of working with electricity electrical equipment gas or any other hazardous substancematerial carries risk in deeming a person competent Hence sources of evidence need to be rich in nature so as to minimise error in judgment Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed 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 practiced 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 UET Evidence shall also comprise A representative body of Performance Criteria 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 and Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range and Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learners performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach namely a percentile graded result where required by the regulated environment and Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills and Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation regulations policies and workplace procedures and Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below
		Range of toolsequipmentmaterialsproceduresworkplacesother variables
		Group No	The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated	Item List
		A	All of the following	Approvalsclearances Access authority permits
		B	Any two of the following	Voltage detectors Polarity testers Phase rotation indicators
		C	Any one of the following	LV links LV bridges LV fuses
		D	At least one occasion	Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items

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 performance of LV field switching to a given schedule In addition to the resources listed above in Context of and specific resources for assessment evidence should show demonstrated competency working below ground in limited spaces with different structuralconstruction types and method and in a variety of environments

Method of assessment

This Competency Standard 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 Competency Standard Unit applies This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learningassessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and associated 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 of competency 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 Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to the conducting of low voltage switching operations involving the operation of circuit breaking and isolation devices from a given switching schedule as it relates to low voltage distribution systems in field situations but also includes paralleling in accordance with the switching schedule. Operation of circuit isolation devices associated with energy reticulation systems/networks is confined to low voltage systems in field situations which are performed in accordance with a switching schedule and established procedures. Switching Control Officer refers to an appropriate person designated as such by regulations, codes or enterprise arrangements who is responsible for coordinating and directing switching activities in consultation with field operatives. Switchgear may include Low Voltage fuses, Low Voltage links and bridges. Specialist tools and devices may include Low Voltage detectors, Low Voltage polarity testers and Low Voltage phase rotation indicators. Switching program/schedule refers to structure, switch or equipment number; locations; Low Voltage distributor, spur or feeder; outage times; works order/plan The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section 1 of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit: Appropriate and relevant persons (see Personnel) Appropriate authorities Appropriate work platform Assessing risk Assessment Authorisation Confined space Diagnostic, testing and restoration Documenting detail work events, record keeping and or storage of information Drawings and specifications Emergency Established procedures Fall prevention Hazards Identifying hazards Inspect Legislation Notification OHS practices OHS issues Permits and/or permits to work Personnel Quality assurance systems Requirements Testing procedures Work clearance systems

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