Elements and Performance Criteria
- Determine job requirements
- Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures
- Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
- Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
- Select wiring systems and cables for electrical installation work and equipment
- Select wiring systems to suit loads and electrical installation work environment
- Select cable conductor sizes based on current-carrying capacity, short circuit capacity, maximum demand, voltage drop and earth fault-loop impedance in accordance with regulatory requirements
- Select circuit protective devices based on current-carrying capacity requirements of the selected cables
- Select earthing system parts to meet the multiple earth neutral (MEN) system
- Document selection of cable types and sizes and installation requirements in accordance with SOPs