This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain fire and smoke control, emergency power supplies and early warning systems in buildings and premises.

It includes working safely to install and maintain emergency safety systems to relevant industry standards, complying with maintenance schedules and completing documentation.

Compliance with permits may be required in various jurisdictions and typically relates to the operation of plant, machinery and equipment such as elevated work platforms (EWPs), powder-operated fixing tools, power-operated tools, vehicles, road signage and traffic control and lifting equipment. Permits may also be required for some work environments such as confined spaces, working aloft, near live electrical apparatus and site rehabilitation.

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 and maintain emergency safety systems

1.1

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

1.2

Hazards are identified, health and safety risks assessed and existing risk control measures and workplace procedures implemented

1.3

Installation and/or maintenance is prepared in consultation with others affected by the work and sequenced appropriately

1.4

Nature and location of work is determined from workplace documentation or appropriate person/s to determine the scope of work

1.5

Location of apparatus and associated equipment is planned within the constraints of the building structure, significants and regulations

1.6

Advice is sought from appropriate person/s to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others

1.7

Material for the installation work is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked against job requirements

1.8

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed for installation work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety

1.9

Preparatory work is checked to ensure no damage has occurred and complies with job specifications

2

Install and maintain emergency safety systems

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 workplace procedures

2.3

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

2.4

Apparatus and associated equipment are installed or maintained to comply with relevant industry technical standards, job specifications and requirements with sufficient access to enable terminations for adjustment and maintenance

2.5

Wiring is terminated at apparatus and associated equipment in accordance with manufacturer specifications and functional and regulatory requirements

2.6

Methods for dealing with unplanned situations are discussed with appropriate person/s, documented and acted upon in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment

2.7

Ongoing checks of the quality of installed apparatus are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

2.8

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

3

Complete and report on installation or maintenance 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 inspections and tests are made to ensure the installed or maintained apparatus conforms to job requirements

3.4

'As-installed' emergency safety systems apparatus and associated equipment are documented and 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:

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

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

completing and reporting installation and maintenance activities

installing electrical emergency safety systems

maintaining electrical emergency safety systems, including:

determining the operating parameters of existing electrical safety systems

using established problem-solving methods

interpreting measured values appropriately

providing effective solutions to electrical safety system problems

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

preparing to install emergency safety systems

preparing to maintain emergency safety systems.

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:

installing and maintaining electrical emergency safety systems, including:

cells and batteries in common use:

primary cells

secondary cells

discharging

recharging

terminal voltages

capacity

discharge and recharge characteristics

battery configurations and applications

cell and battery safety practices

electrical installations and emergency systems, including:

principles and practices of electrical emergency safety systems for electrical installations as contained in relevant Australian Standards, Building Code of Australian (BCA) and associated hazards documentation

arrangement and requirements for fire and smoke control equipment

arrangement and requirements for emergency warning and intercommunications systems

arrangement and requirement for emergency power supplies

relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation

relevant workplace policies and procedures

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

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.

Installing and maintaining emergency safety systems must include at least the following:

fire and smoke control emergency safety systems

warning and evacuation safety systems

emergency power supplies

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