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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Determine job requirements
  2. Prepare to terminate electrical cables and cords
  3. Terminate electrical cables and cords
  4. Test electrical cables and cords

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.

Electrical cable and cord types include five (%) or more of the following:

thermoplastic insulated cable (TPI)

flat thermoplastic sheathed (TPS)

circular thermoplastic sheathed (TPS)

steel wired armoured (SWA)

fire rated cable (high tension (HT) or high frequency (HF) or mineral insulated metal sheath (MIMS))

cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables

neutral screened cables

flexible cords and cables

aluminium conductor/cable

Termination of cables and cords include two (2) or more of the following connectors and lugs:

connectors:

screw

stud

tunnel

lugs:

crimp and compression

soldering

solderless

Regulatory requirements include:

AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)

AS/NZS 3008.1.1:2009 Electrical installations – Selection of cables – Cables for alternating voltages up to and including 0.6/1 kV – typical Australian installation conditions

Safe working practices include:

demonstration of safe working practices and installation in accordance with industry established safe and sound practices

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting circuits, drawings, plans and specifications relevant to the work to be undertaken

identifying the cables and cords by conductor size, type and rating

preparing and terminating cable and cords to accessories using appropriate hardware, tools and equipment, including soldering without undue damage to insulation or conductor

preparing and terminating at least five (5) or more of the following cable and cord types at a device terminal enclosure:

thermoplastic insulated cable (TPI)

flat thermoplastic sheathed (TPS)

circular thermoplastic sheathed (TPS)

steel wired armoured (SWA)

fire rated cable (high tension (HT) or high frequency (HF) or mineral insulated metal sheath (MIMS))

cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables

neutral screened cables

flexible cords and cables

aluminium conductor/cable

terminating the above selected cable and cord types into two (2) or more of the following connectors and lugs:

connectors:

screw

stud

tunnel

lugs:

crimp and compression

soldering

solderless

maintaining/achieving required fire rating

inspecting and testing terminated cables to ensure they comply with continuity and insulation resistance requirements and are safely intended for use

using test equipment to locate faults, completing remedial action and retesting to ensure compliance

documenting termination and testing of electrical cables, cords and accessories in accordance with SOPs.

Knowledge Evidence

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

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

different types of electrical cables and cords and their applications

structural components of cables and their purpose (conductor material, stranding, insulation type, voltage rating, screening, sheathing, armour and serving)

Australian and International colour standards for cables and cords

factors affecting cable current-carrying capacity:

current requirements for the circuit

cable installation method to be used

environmental conditions in the vicinity of cable installation

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules requirements for flexible cords, cables and plugs

Australian Standards and manufacture requirements for the termination of:

TPS and TPI cables

fire protection and MIMS cables

SWA

trailing cable and catenary wire systems

soft soldering process, including the use of liquid petroleum (LP) gases and precautions to be observed

fire rated cable types, including HT, HF and MIMS and their applications

types of accessories and their intended use

support, fixing and protection methods, including:

selection and safe application of devices for fixing to timber, metal, hollow structures, masonry and concrete

hazards and safety measures when working with adhesives and chemical fixing devices

safe work methods for:

using hand and power tools

using powder and compressed gas operated tools

test requirements to ensure compliant continuity and insulation resistance and documentation to be completed.