2) | |
This unit is intended to augment formally acquired competencies. It is suitable for employment-based programs under an approved contract of training. |
Prerequisite Unit(s) | 4) | |
Competencies | 4.1) | |
Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed. Where pre-requisite pathways have been identified. All competencies in the Common Unit Group must be have been completed. Common Unit Group | ||
Unit Code | Unit Title | |
Test and commission electrical equipment | ||
Trouble-shoot and repair faults in low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits | ||
Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | ||
Fabricate, dismantle, assemble of utilities industry components | ||
Solve problems in d.c. circuits | ||
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment | ||
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, cords and specifications | ||
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage machines | ||
Solve problems in single and three phase low voltage electrical apparatus and circuits | ||
Arrange circuits, control and protection for general electrical installations | ||
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits | ||
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits | ||
Terminate cables, cords and accessories for low voltage circuits | ||
Literacy and numeracy skills | 4.2) | |||||
Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following levels. A description of what each level entails is provided in Section 2.3.1 Language, Literacy and Numeracy. | ||||||
Reading | 4 | Writing | 4 | Numeracy | 4 | |
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | ||
1 | Plan and prepare for the work | 1.1 | Work requirements are identified from request/work orders or equivalent and clarified/confirmed with appropriate parties or by site inspection |
1.2 | Occupational Health and Safety standards, statutory requirements, relevant Australian standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental requirements and enterprise procedures are identified, applied and monitored throughout the work procedure | ||
1.3 | Resources required to satisfy the work plan are identified, obtained and inspected for compliance with the job specifications | ||
1.4 | Relevant plans, drawings and texts are selected and interpreted in accordance with the work plan | ||
1.5 | Work is planned in detail including sequencing, prioritising and considerations made where appropriate for the maintenance of plant security and capacity in accordance with system/site requirements | ||
1.6 | Coordination requirements, including requests for isolations where appropriate, are resolved with others involved, affected or required by the work | ||
1.7 | Potential hazards are identified and prevention and/or control measures are selected in accordance with the work plan and site procedures | ||
1.8 | Work area is prepared in accordance with work requirements and site procedures | ||
1.9 | Where appropriate, the teams and individuals roles and responsibilities within the team are identified and, where required, assist in the provision of the on-the-job training | ||
2 | Write and load programs | 2.1 | Test and measurement instruments, software packages are selected and used to enable completion of the program writing in accordance with the work plan |
2.2 | Appropriate plans, drawings and text are selected to enable program writing for the control system in accordance with the work plan | ||
2.3 | Programming data is written with sequence and variables determined as being in accordance with the desired operating parameters of the control system | ||
2.4 | Test and measurement instruments, software packages are selected and used to enable the program to be loaded in accordance with the work plan | ||
3 | Test operating parameters | 3.1 | Test and measurement instruments, software packages to allow the testing of operating parameters are selected and used in accordance with the work plan |
3.2 | Appropriate plans, drawings and text and the written program are used to confirm programming data in accordance with the work plan | ||
3.3 | Sequence and variables are tested to confirm the desired operating parameters of the control system are met | ||
4 | Complete the work | 4.1 | Documentation of the programming is performed and presented to appropriate personnel in accordance with the work plan |
4.2 | Work procedures are modified and evaluated where necessary in accordance with new program documentation | ||
4.3 | Work is completed and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with site/enterprise requirements |
8) This describes the Essential Skills and Knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired writing programs for control systems. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills required follows: KS01-PM432B Write programs for control systems T1 Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired for safe working practices of: Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operation Technical drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Relevant Australian standards Equipment and material required to perform the work Performance and function of the system Test and measurement instruments Programming Distributed control systems Programmable logic controller Software packages T2 Specific skills needed to achieve the Performance Criteria: Relevant Environmental, Occupational Health and Safety legislation and regulations Relevant plant and equipment, its location and operation Technical drawings and manufacturers manuals Introduction to and typical arrangements of power production plant Apply relevant Australian standards Locate and interpret software packages Write programmes Load programmes Use test and measurement instruments Carry out documentation Communicate effectively Apply data analysis techniques and tools. |
9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the competency standard unit and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines. The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this competency standard unit and shall be used in conjunction with all components parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
Overview of Assessment | 9.1) |
Longitude competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and regulatory policy. Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed. The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment. Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | 9.2) |
Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all pre-requisites shall be met. Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the “Assessment Guidelines – UEP12”. Evidence shall also comprise: A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to: Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and Range Statement Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in 6) of this unit Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below: The knowledge and application of relevant sections of: Occupational Health and Safety legislation; Statutory legislation; Enterprise/site safety procedures; Enterprise/site emergency procedures Preparation and planning of work Writing and loading programmes Testing of operating parameters Completion of work procedures Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | 9.3) |
This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include: OHS policy and work procedures and instructions. Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to undertake actual work as prescribed by this unit. Competency Standards should be assessed in the workplace or simulated workplace and under the normal range of workplace conditions. Assessment of this unit will be supported with documentary evidence, by means of endorsement stating type and application of work. In addition to the resources listed above in Context of assessment’, evidence should show competency working, in limited spaces, with different types of plant and equipment as well as different structural/construction types and methods and in a variety of environments. |
Method of assessment | 9.4) |
This unit shall be assessed by methods given in 1.3.00 Assessment Guidelines. Note: Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills described in this unit. |
Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units | 9.5) |
There are no recommended concurrent assessments with this unit, however in some cases efficiencies may be gained in terms of learning and assessment effort being concurrently managed with allied competency standard units where listed. Nil |
10) This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. Control system can refer to a combination of equipment such as programmable controllers PLCs and distributive control systems. Programming data can refer to programs written in machine code, assembled and compiled language levels. Text can refer top manufacturer specifications and instruction sets, programming flow charts, complete DOS reference manuals and software programming/interfacing sheets. Test and measurement instruments may refer to a cathode ray oscilloscope, logic analyser and Laptop computer Generic terms are used throughout this Training Package for vocational standard shall be regarded as part of the Range Statement in which competency is demonstrated. The definition of these and other terms are given in Section 2.1 Preliminary Information and Glossaries. |
Not applicable.
5) | |
The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements. |
License to practice | 3) |
The skills and knowledge described in this unit do not require a licence to practise in the workplace. However, practice in this unit is subject to regulations directly related to Occupational Health and Safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships and the like. |