This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide engineering solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits.

It includes preparing tools, equipment and materials; and providing solutions for complex multiple path circuits. It also includes completing work and documentation.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare tools, equipment and materials for problem solving

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied

1.2

WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and workplace procedures are followed

1.3

Scope of circuit/s problems are obtained from documentation and/or work instructions to determine the work

1.4

Advice is sought from the work supervisor to ensure the work is coordinated with others

1.5

Materials required for work are identified and accessed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices required for work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Provide solutions for complex multiple path circuits

2.1

WHS/OHS risk control work measures and workplace procedures are followed

2.2

Inspect and test live work is conducted in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.3

Circuits are checked and isolated as required in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Methods used to solve circuit problems are used from measured and calculated values as they apply to complex multiple path circuits

2.5

Unplanned situations are dealt with in accordance with WHS/OHS and approval of a relevant person

2.6

Problems are solved without damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and/or services using sustainable energy practices

3

Complete work and documentation

3.1

WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed

3.2

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Justification for solutions used to solve circuit problems is documented

3.4

Work completion is documented and relevant person/s notified in accordance with workplace procedures

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:

analysing complex multiple path circuits

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including

using risk control measures

completing work and documenting problem-solving activities

completing written justification of solutions

coordinating work with others

dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures

determining the operating parameters of existing circuits

inspecting and testing active systems

obtaining and following work instructions

obtaining and using tools, equipment and products

preparing to solve problems in complex multiple path circuits

providing effective solutions to circuit problems from measurements and calculations

providing solutions for problems in complex multiple path circuits

using sustainable energy practices in accordance with workplace procedures

using testing devices.

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:

complex alternating current (a.c.) power and maximum power transfer theorem

complex impedance

mesh and nodal analysis for a.c. linear circuits

mesh and nodal analysis for direct current (d.c.) linear circuits

Norton’s principles for d.c. linear circuits

phasors

problem-solving techniques

relevant complex multiple path circuits

relevant industry standards

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions

relevant materials, tools, equipment, product and testing devices

relevant sustainable energy principles

relevant tools, equipment and products

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace instructions, policies and procedures

series and parallel a.c. linear circuits

star-delta conversions

superposition principles and Kirchhoff’s law applied to a.c. linear circuits

superposition principles for d.c. linear circuits

Thévenin and Norton theorems applied to a.c. linear circuits

Thévenin’s principles for d.c. linear circuits

transients

voltage/current sources and Kirchhoff’s law for d.c. linear circuits.

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 suitable workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so; where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated suitable 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 simulations

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

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to solving problems in complex multiple path circuits.

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, codes of practice and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Solving circuit problems must include at least two of the following:

determining the operating parameters of an existing circuit

altering an existing circuit to comply with specified operating parameters

developing circuits to comply with a specified function and operating parameters

developing circuits to comply with specified functions using established methods

Electrotechnology

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