Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

UEECD0025 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UEECD0025 - Lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to lay wiring/cabling and terminate accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits.It includes preparing to lay, laying wiring/cabling and connecting accessories for ELV circuits. It also includes completing and reporting work activities.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated workplace operational situations that replicate workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

a range of relevant exercises, case studies and/or other simulations

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Cross Discipline
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to lay wiring/cabling and connect accessories for ELV circuits
  • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures are identified and applied
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures are implemented
       
Element: Safety hazards not previously identified are reported on job safety assessment and advice on risk control measures is sought from the work supervisor
       
Element: Location of work is obtained from relevant person/s to determine scope of work
       
Element: Advice is sought from relevant person/s to ensure work is coordinated with others
       
Element: Sources of materials required for work are determined in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
       
Element: Lay wiring/cabling and connect accessories for ELV circuits
  • WHS/OHS workplace risk control measures for carrying out the work are followed
       
Element: Circuits/machines/plant are checked as isolated in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Wiring and accessories are installed to comply with industry standards and job specifications with sufficient excess to affect terminations
       
Element: Accessories are installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances
       
Element: Cables and conductors are terminated at accessories in accordance with manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards
       
Element: Cables installed for future service are marked and terminated in compliance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
       
Element: Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures and approval of immediate supervisor
       
Element: Cable installation and termination is carried out without wasting materials, damaging apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment using sustainable energy practices
       
Element: Complete and report work activity
  • WHS/OHS completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
       
Element: Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
       
Element: Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

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 work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including implementing risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

cleaning worksite

completing and reporting work activities

dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

determining nature of work activities

installing cables and accessories to specifications

laying wiring/cabling and connecting accessories for extra-low voltage (ELV) circuits

marking cables for future service using workplace procedures

notifying and documenting completion of work using workplace procedures

obtaining location of work

preparing to lay wiring/cabling and connecting accessories for ELV circuits

reporting safety hazards not previously identified on job safety assessment

seeking advice from relevant person/s

selecting appropriate tools, equipment, testing devices, cables and accessories

sourcing materials required for work activities

terminating cables, conductors and accessories to manufacturer specifications and requirements.

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:

cable protection and support method and accessories, including:

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 non-metallic conduits, duct and trunking, cable ladder and tray, cable clips and ties and related accessories

installation techniques - cable installation equipment and cable drawing and hauling techniques

basic cable and conductor terminations, including:

insulation removal and replacement

conductor handling and cable terminations including general aspects and soldering involving pins on electronic components and stranded conductors carrying current up to 25 amperes (A)

application of connecting devices for conductors and terminals

continuity through connections and insulation resistance testing

stress release on cables/conductors

environmental and heritage regulation effecting electrotechnology work, including:

purpose of environmental and heritage regulation

typical issues affecting electrotechnology services and systems

meeting requirements

environmental regulations effecting electrotechnology work

ELV wiring

techniques for installing cables in buildings, structures and premises, including:

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

technical industry standards, regulations and codes of practice related to ELV work, including:

limitation imposed by regulations

how to read and apply a standard

aspects of technical standards that apply to extra-low voltage work types of cables used in the electrotechnology industry and their application, including:

structural components of cables and their purpose - conductors and conductor material, insulation, sheathings and servings

application of various cables types

cable variates - 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

relevant job safety assessments, including risk control measures

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant tools, equipment and testing devices

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

sustainable energy principles and practices.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

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.

Laying wiring/cabling and connecting accessories for ELV power and control cabling systems circuits must include:

at least one of the following wiring/cabling systems:

unenclosed thermoplastic sheathed (TPS) cable

enclosed thermoplastic insulated (TPI) or sheathed cables

at least three of the following wiring/cabling systems:

single cable

flexible cable

flexible cord

shielded cable

ribbon cable

other similar and like cable

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures are identified and applied 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS workplace risk control measures for carrying out the work are followed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed 
 
 

Forms

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