This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to align and install traction lift mechanical and electrical equipment.

It includes planning, aligning and installing lift mechanical and electrical equipment by working safely in alignment of lift structures such as measuring, marking out and aligning of lift installations, including machine room equipment, lift well equipment, the lift car and associated equipment and landing door frames and doors. It also includes setting out of multiple lift wells in varying configurations and the installations of well and pit equipment, lift car equipment, superstructure and counterweights, machine room equipment, landing, door frames and door, landing buttons and indicator boxes; and completing workplace reporting activities.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on electrical installations which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 volt (V) alternating current (a.c.) or 120 V direct current (d.c.).

Competency development activities in this unit are subject to regulations directly related to licensing. Where a licence or permit to practice is not held, a relevant contract of training, such as an Australian Apprenticeship, may be required.

Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to electrical work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to install lift equipment

1.1

WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified and applied

1.2

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

1.3

Scope of work to be undertaken is identified from site plans, drawings, specifications and/or discussions with appropriate person/s

1.4

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

1.5

Tools, equipment and alignment devices needed to carry out work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Align and install lift equipment

2.1

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

2.2

Need to test or measure live electrical work is determined in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and conducted in accordance with workplace safety procedures

2.3

Circuits/machines/plant are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.4

Equipment is installed straight and square in the required locations and within acceptable tolerances

2.5

Equipment is aligned and installed in accordance with manufacturer specifications and regulatory requirements

2.6

Existing safe work methods for dealing with unplanned situations are discussed with appropriate person/s and documented in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Unplanned situations are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

2.8

Checks of the quality of installed equipment are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

2.9

Equipment installation is carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus, circuits or the surrounding environment using sustainable energy practices

3

Complete and report alignment and installation activities

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

Final checks are made to ensure that the installed equipment conforms to job specifications and workplace requirements

3.4

'As-installed' equipment is documented and an appropriate 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:

aligning and installing traction lift equipment

applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including using of risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

carrying out alignment functions

completing and reporting alignment and installation work activities

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

planning to align and install traction lift equipment.

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:

alignment equipment, including rail gauges, straight edges, shims/packers and lasers

car operating devices, including slowdown switch, limits, inductors, door locks, vanes and shaft information

current industry practices, workplace procedures and technologies

equipment layout, including specifications, clearances, 3-D impact on layout and lift code

fixing devices and methods, including inserts and expansion and chemically bonded anchors

installation and alignment of hydraulic equipment, including ram/cylinder, hydraulic lines and bleeding hydraulic system

lift car alignment, including superstructure, frames and doors

lift well alignment, including guides and brackets, trimmer beams, buffers, compensators, landing doors and locks

lift well/s, including lift well alignment

multiple lift wells, including:

corrective action and setting of well templates

plumb charts analysis for 3-D impact

use of theodolite, centre line/datum, survey information and layouts

single lift wells, including:

purpose and need for accuracy, including identification of clearances

modification of errors, including adjustment and use of template

use of plumb lines and weights

measuring and marking out lift wells and machine room, where appropriate

plumbing chart and use of laser level

machine room alignment, including machine and fixings, diverter, governor and tensioning sheaves, counterweight centre lines and roping system

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications and relevant industry standards, including:

traction lift mechanical equipment

traction lift electrical equipment

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions

running clearances requirements, including safety gear, car sill and door operator

sustainable energy principles and practices.

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 suitable 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, facilities, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) currently used in industry

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to aligning and installing lift equipment

applicable documentation, including workplace procedures, equipment specifications, regulations, relevant industry standards, 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.

Aligning and installing must include at least the following:

two of the following alignments:

lift car alignment

lift well alignment

machine room alignment

two of the following types of equipment:

lift cars

lift well equipment

machine room equipment

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