Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to commission electronic unit
- Organise resources based on identified existing and potential site hazards
- Notify customer or network operations personnel to gain site access and network specifications
- Determine type and complexity of electronic unit from specifications
- Verify installed electronic unit and associated cabling conform to specifications
- Establish commissioning dates and confirm with all parties
- Determine commissioning parameters according to specification and establish planned outage as required
- Obtain test equipment and check suitability and calibration status
- Produce a preliminary commissioning plan for discussion with customer according to manufacturer instructions and enterprise guidelines
- Inform affected customer/s of impending action and likely timing and impact of work
- Organise planned outages
- Negotiate outage times with appropriate groups and affected customer/s to minimise disruptions
- Refer to contingency plans and arrange for emergency communications as required
- Notify alarm management centre of planned action
- Obtain authority to proceed from relevant control centre and notify customers affected by the outage
- Perform commissioning procedures
- Program equipment or install software according to manufacturer specifications and safety requirements
- Set electronic unit parameters according to manufacturer specifications and customer requirements
- Set-up test equipment and conduct tests according to manufacturer specifications and industry practice
- Connect and test network access facilities for correct performance
- Conduct cut over according to project design and industry practice in consultation with appropriate personnel
- Check remote alarm and monitoring features are functional as required
- Finalise commissioning documentation