advanced electrical testing and measuring devices, including: testing/measuring devices and their application circuit arrangement and safety procedures for connection of testing/measuring devices into a circuit taking readings storage, maintenance and care of testing/measuring devices measurement concepts, including: notion of error, accuracy and resolution sources of measurement error and uncertainties instrument specifications and calibration certificates test and measuring instrument safety certification levels and their application types of field measuring instruments and their application, including: instrument meter movements and readouts, including moving coil, moving iron and dynamometer meter movements, liquid crystal display (LCD) digital and screen readouts role of a microprocessor/controller in measuring instrument measuring low voltages (LV) and direct currents (d.c.) and alternating currents (a.c.), including: LV and current measurement techniques embodied in microprocessor-based instruments causes of inaccuracies and overcoming them test instrument set-up and safety procedures interpreting test readings measuring high voltages (HV) and d.c. and a.c. including: HV and current measurement techniques embodied in microprocessor-based instruments causes of inaccuracies and overcoming them test instrument set up and safety procedures interpreting test readings measuring fault levels and (earth) fault-loop impedance, including: fault and fault-loop impedance measurement techniques embodied in microprocessor-based instruments causes of inaccuracies and overcoming them test instrument set-up and safety procedures interpreting test readings measuring power, energy, reactive power, power factor and maximum demand, including: power measurement techniques embodied in microprocessor-based instruments causes of inaccuracies and overcoming them test instrument set-up and safety procedures interpreting test readings measuring power quality, including: power measurement techniques embodied in microprocessor-based instruments causes of inaccuracies and overcoming them test instrument set-up and safety procedures interpreting test readings, including power quality measurement, including waveform distortion, harmonics, power factor and transients power cable faults and fault detection techniques, including: poor connection (high resistance) open circuit insulation breakdown and arcing Varley and Murray loop tests pulse test echo test radio-based tests application and limitations of the various cable fault detection techniques, including: cable fault detection techniques embodied in microprocessor-based instruments causes of inaccuracies and overcoming them test instrument set-up and safety procedures interpreting test readings problem-solving techniques relevant industry standards and codes of practice for electrical inspection and testing relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instructions for tools and equipment relevant quality workplace procedures relevant sustainable energy practices relevant tools, equipment, resources and materials relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions. |