8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of safe working practices and verifying compliance and functionality of electrical apparatus and existing circuits. The knowledge and skills shall be contextualised to current industry standards, technologies and practices. KS01-EG199A Electrical apparatus and existing circuits — verification and testing Evidence shall show an understanding of electrical apparatus and existing circuits testing and verification to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 (Is the number correct?)Electrical safety encompassing: Safety procedures for working on electrical systems, circuits and apparatus. Safe working practices as a normal part of carrying out electrical installation work Isolation and lockout procedures Tools and equipment needed to conduct electrical work compliance inspection and testing. T2 Legislated regulations encompassing: legislation and regulations that require electrical apparatus and existing circuits to be inspected and tested to ensure they are safe. the person/bodies responsible for the various aspects of ensuring electrical apparatus and existing circuits are safe. results of tests that show an electrical apparatus and existing circuits is safe for connection to the supply. results of periodic inspection and tests that show electrical equipment are safe to use. T3 Visual inspection of electrical apparatus and existing circuits for compliance with the Wiring Rules encompassing: Protection requirements General condition Wiring systems Equipment and accessories Earthing T4 Testing electrical apparatus and existing circuits encompassing: tests to ensure: insulation resistance is adequate; earth continuity is such that it will ensure the operation of protection devices under earth fault conditions; polarity of active/s and neutral for final subcircuits is correct; there is no transposition of earthing and neutral conductors; fault-loop impedance is sufficiently low; RCD for correct operation and sensitivity. functional tests to ensure active/s and neutral for the same circuit are clearly identified with their circuit protection device. tests that show all circuits and devices operate as intended. tests to determine the fault level at a particular point in an installation. T5 Documentation encompassing: results of tests conducted on an electrical apparatus and existing circuits comply with requirements and ensure the installation is safe. documents of the results of testing electrical apparatus and existing circuits as required by the local supply authority. documents of periodic testing and inspection of electrical equipment including tagging requirements. KS02–EG199A Electrical apparatus and existing circuits — principles and requirements Evidence shall show an understanding of electrical apparatus and existing circuits principles and requirements to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 (Is the number correct?)Effects of electric current encompassing: Physiological effects of current. Basic principles by which an electric current can produce heat, light, motion and a chemical reaction. T2 Single path practical circuit encompassing: Arrangement of energy source, protection device, switch and load in a circuit. The purpose of each component in the circuit. Consequences of an open-circuits, closed-circuits and short-circuits. T3 Single-source multiple-path d.c. circuits encompassing: Circuit configurations and connection. Relationship between parameter of voltage, current, resistance power dissipation in the whole or any part of the circuit. Safely measuring the parameters for the whole or any part of the circuit. Methods of determining circuit behaviour for variation in any of the parameters from measured and calculated values. T4 Alternating voltage and current generation, phase relationships, energy in an a.c. circuit encompassing: Sinusoidal voltage generation and resulting current. The terms period; maximum value; peak-to-peak value; instantaneous value; average value; root-mean-square (r.m.s.) value; and frequency. Three-phases generation. Relationship between the phase voltages generated in a three-phase alternator and the conventions for identifying each. Method of determining the phase sequence or phase rotation of a three-phase supply. Methods of determining power and energy supplied by three phase circuits. T5 Fundamental safety principles of the AS/NZS 3000 Part 1 (Section 1) and deemed to comply solution given in Part 2 encompassing: Definition of terms Fundamental safety principles of protection against direct and indirect contact with live parts; thermal effects; overcurrent; earth faults; abnormal voltages; spread of fire; mechanical injury and external influences. Fundamental principles of installation design; selection and installation of equipment; means of compliance (including alterations, additions and repairs) and verification of compliance. T6 Electric motor selection, starting method and overload protection encompassing: Types of motor enclosures suitable for given environmental conditions Criteria for selecting motor starters and overload protection. Types and connection arrangements for direct-on-line and reduced voltage starters. Thermal, magnetic and thermistor overload protection methods. T7 Ability to apply AS/NZ 3000 requirements for protective and functional earthing encompassing: Purpose of protective and functional earthing. Parts of the protective earthing systems. Earthing arrangements, earthing of equipment and equipotential bonding. Methods of determining the maximum fault loop impedance for a circuit. Selection of protective conductor and active conductor sizes for each circuit to ensure earth-fault loop impedance is sufficiently low to operate the circuit protective device. T8 MEN system and its application encompassing: The roles of the protective earthing (PE) and neutral (N) conductors in an a consumer’s installation and their relationship to the protective earth neutral (PEN) conductor in the electricity distributor’s system or sub-main to an outbuilding. The importance of the MEN link when a fault occurs. The likely consequences of the absence of the MEN link or high impendence in the PEN conductor when a fault occurs. The requirements for installation of an MEN link in an installation and an outbuilding. T9 Knowledge of the application of transformers encompassing: Transformers used in distribution and transmission systems and large consumer installations. Transformers used in welding machines. Applications in appliances Risks and safety control measures associated with connection and disconnection of instrument transformers Safe working procedures when connecting and testing transformers. AS/NZS 3000 requirements and restriction on the installation and use of transformers. T10 Ability to apply AS/NZ 3000 requirements for protection of circuit against overcurrent and abnormal voltages encompassing: Minimum fault levels specified by electricity distributors Methods and arrangement for protection against short-circuit currents and overload currents. Coordination of overload and short-circuit protection devices. Coordination between conductors and overload protection device. Causes of over and undervoltage. Device and requirements for protection against over and undervoltage. T11 Additional protection by use of RCDs and use of extra-low voltage for basic and fault protection encompassing: Limitation of an RCD to protect against contact with live parts AS/NZS 3000 requirements for use of RCDs. Conditions for use of extra-low voltage to provide for basic and fault protection AS/NZS 3000 requirements for installation of SELV and PELV systems T12 Ability to apply AS/NZS 3000 requirements for control and protection of electrical apparatus and existing circuits encompassing: Devices for functions of isolation; emergency; Mechanical maintenance and functional control. Method for assessing prospective short circuit current. Devices and arrangement for protection against overload and short-circuit current. Additional protection by RCD Protection against switchboard internal arc faults. T13 Knowledge of AS/NZS 3000 requirements for electrical apparatus and existing circuits in hazardous areas encompassing: Types of areas classified as a hazardous area Standards to which the maintenance of electrical equipment shall comply. Addition training required to work competently with electrical equipment for hazardous areas T14 Ability to verify compliance of electrical apparatus and existing circuits in accordance with AS/NZS 3000 encompassing: Visual inspection to determine whether the electrical apparatus and existing circuits complies with requirements set out in Section 2 to 7 of AS/NZS 3000 and relevant specific installation standards. Mandatory tests following guidance given in AS/NZS 3017 Portable tool safety testing and tagging system in accordance with AS/NZS 3760. T15 Ability to perform effective safe isolation of any equipment encompassing: Preparation of a ‘safe work method statement’ (SWMS) or Job Safety Analysis (JSA) for effective safe isolation. Safe methods for identifying source of supply to be isolated. Switching-off, lock-out and tagging procedures. Safe methods for confirming effective and safe isolation T16 Ability to apply AS/NZS 3000 requirements to carryout repairs and terminating thermoplastic insulated cables; elastomer sheathed cables; XLPE sheathed cables; and high temperature cables; armoured cables; and neutral screened cables in a wide range of applications. T17 Ability to perform the circuit tests required for electrical cables in a range of installations and final sub-circuit encompassing: Following safe testing procedures. Tests to show if the earth continuity and earth-fault loop impedance are sufficiently low. Testing to show if insulation resistance is sufficiently high. Testing to show if the polarity and circuit connections are correct. T18 Ability to read, sketch and interpret electrical diagrams encompassing: Purpose and characteristics of schematic, block and wiring diagrams, plans and schedules. Conventions used in documenting electrical information Read and interpret schematic, block and wiring diagrams, plans and schedules Sketch electrical diagrams using conventional symbols T19 Knowledge and understanding occupational safety and health encompassing: Basics of Occupational Safety and Health regulations Legal responsibilities for employers and employees Employers’ and employees’ own “duty of careâ€. Safety committees and their role T20 Knowledge and understanding of the requirements for personal safety in the workplace encompassing: Purpose and use of Safe Work Method Statements (SWMS) or Job Safety Analysis (JSA). Purpose and process of reporting OHS incidents. Safety procedures for working with electrical circuits and equipment. Procedures for safe and effective isolation of electrical supply. Regulations for the supervision of apprentices and trainees. T21 Process in rescuing a person in contact with live electrical conductors or equipment and the primary importance of the safety of the rescuer. T22 Application of emergency first aid requirements for an electric shock victim encompassing: Calling for help. Applying cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Selection and use of fire extinguishers to control electrical fire at accident site. T23 Dangers of high voltage equipment and distribution systems encompassing: Step and touch and induced voltages. Sources of induced voltage and stored energy Creepage and clearance requirements. Application of safe working procedures in the vicinity of HV equipment. T24 Systematic method of commissioning and decommissioning electrical equipment and existing circuits encompassing: Commissioning safety procedures Circuit voltage testing Phase rotation checks Functional testing Instrument and control parameter settings Decommissioning safety procedures. Identification of circuits with their control and protection devices. Impact of isolation on other parts of an installation. Tagging, testing and earthing. Safe removal of equipment. T25 Diagnosing and rectifying faults in electrical apparatus and existing circuits encompassing: Faults such as open-circuit; short-circuit; incorrect connections; insulation failure; unsafe condition; apparatus/component failure; related mechanical failure; Apparatus such as control devices; fixed appliances/accessories; lighting; electrical machines motors and controls; socket outlets, transformers; protection and metering devices. Circuits such as those supplying fixed appliances; lighting; socket outlets; motors and controls circuits; transformers; electronic or computer based equipment. |