This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to attend to breakdowns of remote area power supplies (RAPS).

It includes preparing for, conducting, completing and reporting on maintenance of RAPS.

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 undertake maintenance work

1.1

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements for relevant work area are identified and applied in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Risk control measures are applied in accordance with workplace procedures prior to commencing work

1.3

Risks/hazards are identified, assessed, reported to relevant person/s and control measures implemented

1.4

Nature of maintenance work is identified from documentation or from relevant person/s to determine the scope of work

1.5

Advice on coordinating work with others is obtained from relevant person/s and applied

1.6

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

1.7

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

2

Conduct maintenance work

2.1

Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied

2.2

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

2.3

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

2.4

Non-routine events are referred to relevant person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Work is conducted minimising waste of materials and energy, damage to apparatus, circuits, the surrounding environment and services

2.6

Quality checks are conducted in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete work and report outcomes

3.1

Workplace risk control measures and procedures are applied

3.2

Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Relevant person/s is notified of the completion of maintenance in accordance with workplace procedures and documented

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

working safely

ascertaining the nature of a breakdown

ascertaining the extent of repairs required and the personnel needed to repair the breakdown

reporting so arrangements can be made for the repair work to be carried out

undertaking specified minor repairs

dealing with unplanned events

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

attending to breakdowns in remote area power supplies (RAPS)

checking isolation of circuits/machines/systems

completing relevant reporting

conducting quality checks

coordinating work with relevant person/s

determining live electrical testing/measurement requirements

identifying and accessing materials, tools, equipment and testing devices.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

remote area essential services facilities breakdowns, including:

remote area essential services facilities repairs encompassing:

windows

fences

gate

locks and catches

power generation components repairs encompassing:

diesel engines

generators

batteries

photovoltaic (PV) arrays

wind generators

auxiliary equipment

electrical lighting services minor repair encompassing:

incandescent light globes

fluorescent tubes

fluorescent light starters

diffusion devices

safety awareness

essential services facilities safety and security and emergency checks encompassing:

broken windows

faulty lighting

damaged gates

logging the inspections

notification of the situation

safety awareness

telephone encompassing:

answer calls promptly and clearly

using designated business protocol procedures

making and receiving telephone calls in a workplace-related context

obtain accurate telephone numbers from an appropriate source

establish contact using designated business protocol

procedures

convey purpose of call clearly and concisely

electrical encompassing:

identification and basic function of electrical components used

for generating and distributing

electricity safety procedures when working with electricity

identification of faulty electrical components

reporting of faulty electrical components

electrical work

relevant manufacturer specifications

relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes

relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements

relevant workplace documentation.

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

resources that reflect current industry practices in relation to attending to breakdowns in RAPS

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.

Electrotechnology

Renewable Energy