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Elements and Performance Criteria

Plan the installation
- Determine special work, hazard and safety requirements and incorporate in plan
- Devise work plan/strategy and confirm in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and procedures
Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
Ensure emergency first aid equipment, documentations and procedures are in place and understood
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Determine special work, hazard and safety requirements and incorporate in plan
Devise work plan/strategy and confirm in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements and procedures
Prepare for electrical installation
- Undertake all work safely and to workplace procedures, state/territory regulations and legislative requirements
Check materials for correct specifications
Determine the need to test or measure live in strict accordance with WHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures
Check that circuits/machines/plant is isolated where necessary in strict accordance WHS requirements and procedures
Install the wiring/enclosures and/or support systems
- Ensure all cables/conductors/conduit/enclosures and support systems are installed to specifications using correct appropriate techniques, tools and equipment
Terminate cables and conductors to accessories and appliances in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications and regulatory requirements
Mark cabling or label for identification and to specification
Commission and test the installed wiring system
- Test all completed wiring/systems and enclosures for compliance with specifications, regulations, and legislative requirements, utilising appropriate test procedures and equipment
Energise the installation and test for compliance with specifications
Rectify faults as required to meet specification
Complete documentation to required specifications

Range Statement

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Installation includes the following:

electrical installation work and electrical equipment work 1000 volts a.c. and 1500 volts d.c. to existing HVAC/R system and involving utilisation of a range of methods, tools and equipment appropriate to the work

Specifications/regulations and drawings include one (1) or more of the following:

legislative acts

other standards

electrical and architectural drawings

Cables/conductors include one (1) or more of the following:

single insulated

thermoplastic insulated and sheathed

flat and circular

steel wire armoured

flexible cords and cables

copper and aluminium

catenary systems

Conduit/enclosures include the following:

metallic and non-metallic

Support systems include one (1) or more of the following:

cable tray/ladder

Documentation includesone (1) or more of the following:

work documentation

short reports required to meet regulatory requirements

safe work method statements (SWMS)

job safety analysis (JSA)