This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to insulate, place and connect electrical coils in small armature/stators, transformers and solenoid equipped devices.

It includes working safely, using tools, placing and connecting conductors, following technical instructions and workplace procedures, and completing work reports.

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 to place and connect electrical coils

1.1

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

1.2

Existing WHS/OHS risk control measures for work preparation are followed

1.3

Work instructions are identified, obtained and applied

1.4

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

1.5

Materials required for the work are obtained in accordance with workplace routines and procedures

1.6

Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained and checked for correct operation and safety

2

Place and connect electrical coil

2.1

Existing WHS/OHS risk control work measures are followed

2.2

Machines/equipment are checked and isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures

2.3

Coils and insulation are selected in accordance with work instructions and workplace procedures

2.4

Insulation is cut and applied in accordance with work instructions and workplace procedures

2.5

Coils are placed in accordance with work instructions and workplace procedures

2.6

Coil ends are prepared and connections made in accordance with work instructions and 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

Routine quality checks are conducted to ensure electrical coils are correctly placed and connected in accordance with work instructions

2.9

Electrical coil work is completed within timeframe, environment and workplace conditions

3

Complete workplace report

3.1

WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures are followed

3.2

Workplace report, forms/data sheets are completed accurately 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) requirements and workplace procedures and practices, including using risk control measures

applying sustainable energy principles and practices

placing and connecting electrical coils, including:

adhering to electrical coil quality workplace procedures

completing workplace report/forms accurately

connecting coils correctly

cutting insulation and placing insulation and coils without damage

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

following winding job specifications and instructions

preparing to place and connect coils

selecting correct coils and insulation

using tools safely 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 and include knowledge of:

winding wires, including:

dangers relating to handling

measuring wires using a gauge and micrometer

methods of application, including brush, spray, dip and trickle

types of varnish, including air drying, baking and epoxy

types of winding wires

winding wire varnishes, temperature ratings and removal methods

applications of winding wires, including:

armature windings

induction coils

solenoid

stator windings

transformer windings

methods of winding wire connection, including:

conductor preparation

fusing, including advantages, join preparation and fusing process

hard soldering - silver soldering, including advantages, types of silver soldering, wire and flux, operation and safe working procedures with the oxy acetylene welding torch, join preparation, silver soldering process and inspection

soft soldering, including types of solder, soldering irons and tips, fluxes (purpose, types and dangers), soldering process and inspection

insulation methods

techniques in insulating coils for electrical static and rotating machines, including:

methods of insulating coils

precautions

types of insulation used

coil types, including:

distributed D or mush shape coil group (three phase)

distributed concentric coil group (single phase/three phase)

distributed diamond shape coil group wound as individual coils (three phase)

distributed round end (three phase)

universal motor field coils (single phase)

techniques in placing coils for electrical static and rotating machines, including:

coil finishing

connection for correct polarity

electrical testing

insertion into slots

manufacture for universal field coils

record data

taping (where applicable)

electrical inspecting and testing regulations, industry standards and workplace procedures

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

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to placing and connecting electrical coils

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.

placing and connecting coils must be completed in an environment designed specifically for the purpose and include at least two of the following:

armatures

stators

transformers

solenoid equipped devices

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