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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment
   • Works 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 the installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment 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.
   • Resources including personnel, equipment, tools and Resources including personnel, equipment, tools and personnel protective equipment required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order.
   • Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in First Aid, Rescue 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 the installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment
   • 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, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed and, currency according to requirements confirmed.
   • Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied in the safe installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements.
   • Installation and/or replacement of energy meters and associated equipment is carried out, including, as required, wiring, testing, programming and sealing and of meter(s) and associated equipment in accordance with requirements and enterprise requirements.
   • 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 during the installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment are 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 installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment
   • Work undertaken is checked/tested 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.
   • Works completion records, reports, as installed /modified drawing and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel 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 installing and replacing energy meters and associated equipment All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTISA Power system energy meters and associated equipment KS01-TIS60A Power system energy meters and associated equipment Evidence shall show an understanding of the installation andor replacement power system energy meters and associated equipment to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Cable protection and support method and accessories encompassing Requirements to protect and support cables adequately protection against mechanical damage protection from adverse temperatures and corrosion and protection from magnetic field that may affect the performance of the cable Cable support and protection devices accessories and typical applications metallic and nonmetallic conduits duct and trunking cable ladder and tray cable clips and ties and related accessories Installation techniques cable installation equipment cable drawing and hauling techniques T Types of cables used in electrotechnology and their application encompassing Structural components of cables and their purpose conductors and conductor material insulation sheathings and servings Application of various cables types Cable varieties single cables flexible cables flexible cords shielded cables armoured cables ribbon cables other similar and like cables Typical characteristics and use of power circuit cables and control circuit cables T Installing cables in buildings structures and premises encompassing Building construction method and construction sequence Typical cable routes through buildings structures and premises Building codes affecting the installation of cables in buildings structures and premises limitation on penetration structural elements and maintenance of fire protection interiority Cable segregation requirements T Basic cable and conductor terminations encompassing Insulation removal and replacement Conductor handling and cable terminations general aspects and soldering involving pins on electronic components and stranded conductors carrying current up to amperes application of connecting devices for conductors and terminals continuity through connections and insulation resistance testing stress release on cablesconductors T Power cable and conductor terminations encompassing Types of cable glands and their application glands for circular sheathed cables steel wire armoured SWA cables and mineralinsulated metalsheathed MIMS cables Cable termination techniques Terminal types and applications Conductor termination techniques need for sound termination consequences of poor conductor termination conductor and terminal preparation T Telecommunication cable and conductor terminations encompassing Approved termination devices and sockets Special termination tools and their use Cable colour coding up to pair indoor and outdoor cable End to end testing Methods of terminating cables cables less than twenty pair twenty pair cable and greater Cable labelling devices Colour coding of cables sockets and termination modules and standard connectors used with twisted pair optical fibre and coaxial cables T Terminating cable and conductor used in electronic equipment encompassing Cable and conductor types and characteristics insulated wire harness wiring high performance cables transmission performance parameters and electrical characteristics Types include UTP FTP and STP Coaxial cables types and characteristics types include qualshield trishield coaxial are armour plated coaxial cables Cable anchoring and support methods Termination methods T Installation of metering and control equipment encompassing Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements pertaining to the installation and maintenance of energy meters and associated equipment Types of meters kilowatthour meters single and polyphase demand meters recording meters and electronic recording metering systems summators Installation and removal methods direct connection and plug in method enterprise specific Types of associated equipment and accessories meter boards service fuse links contactors time switch audio frequency injection relay Testing procedures safety testing polarity testing T Powerline safety practices encompassing Protective apparatus and apparel for linework responsibilities for the selection use maintenance and storage of protective apparatus and apparel and the types of protective apparatus and apparel used for the line worker Requirements for the use of ladders carrying erecting collapsing and lowering different types of extension ladder against a standing pole maintenance checks on different types of ladders renewal of extension ropes and the safety issues relating to clearances from overhead conductors Requirements for climbing and working aloft methods used to identify a pole is safe to climb methods used to inspect a line workers body belt application of knots and hitches appropriate to the requirements of a line worker height safety principles including personal fall protection prevention and related requirements and the practical procedure of climbing an overhead structure and fitting a pole chair Traffic management purpose of traffic management and a line workers responsibilities in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and electricity supply industry requirements demonstration of the procedure used to provide an effective traffic management scheme and the use of a twoway radio Control of small fires identification selection and operation of the appropriate extinguishing mediums for various types of fires general fire prevention methods and the precautions for personal protection when fighting small fires Rescue victims from heights and confined spaces planning identifying the procedures and establishing responses developing techniques involvement of external emergency services and practical demonstrationrehearsals of rescuing a person from heights and from confined spaces and emergency procedures for the rescue of an electric shock victim including CPR Requirements for aerial linework planning establishing and implementing relevant aviation authority clearances determining system requirements aircrew familiarisation with network operations and equipment requirements for effective communications operations for aerial work

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	Any one of the following	Induction disk energy meter Electronic energy meters Maximum demand meters Electronic summators
		B	At least one of the following	Service fuses Service links Meter boards Meter panels
		C	At least one of the following	Time switches Frequency injection relays Controlled output meters Contactors
		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 installation and replacement of energy meters and associated equipment 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 installation and replacement of whole current energy meters and associated equipment, where replacement may include the identification of faults and the return to service. Installation may include single and polyphase meters and associated equipment. Replacement may include the removal and return to service of “like for like’ energy meters and associated equipment in a variety of environments and contexts. Associated equipment includes load control devices such as time switches and audio frequency injection relays, plug in meter bases, service fuses and links, contactors and meter boards and panels where the installation uses direct-wired (non-current transformer) metering. Meters include induction disc energy meters, electronic energy meters, maximum demand meters, electronic summators, time switches and relays, provided that they are basic direct-wired instruments. Current transformer metering is not included. 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 Environmental and sustainable energy procedures Environmental legislation Environmental management documentation Established procedures Fall prevention Hazards Identifying hazards Inspect Legislation MSDS 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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