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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to enter a work area and verify compliance of an electrical installation
   • Work area access permits are obtained from appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
2. Safe work practices for controlling risk are obtained and applied prior to undertaking a work activity
3. Preparations for electrical and non-electrical isolation are carried out to prevent hazards from loss of machine/system/process control in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Installation documentation is reviewed and applied in accordance with relevant industry standards
5. Appropriate person/s is consulted to ensure work is coordinated effectively with others
6. Tools and equipment needed for the work are checked for safety and functionality in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
7. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification
   • WHS/OHS hazards are identified, risks are assessed, and control measures implemented and monitored
8. Hazards in the work area are identified and reported to appropriate person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
9. WHS/OHS incident reporting is completed in accordance with workplace procedures
10. Workplace instructions and workplace training are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Apply safe work practices to verifying an electrical installation
    • Safe work practices for controlling risks are followed
12. Workplace procedures for accidents, fires and emergencies are followed in accordance with workplace procedures and appropriate person/s identified
13. Need to test and measure live electrical work is identified in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
14. Compliance of electrical equipment and installation is assessed by inspection in accordance with relevant industry standards
15. Tests are conducted for compliance and safety parameters of installed circuits, switchgear protection and earthing in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
16. Report compliance findings
    • WHS/OHS risk control measures and workplace procedures are followed
17. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Defects are identified and reported in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
19. Recommendations for rectifying defects are made in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Documentation is completed in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UEE Electrotechnology Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.
Verifying compliance of an electrical installation must include at least two circuit supplying fixed appliances, including one three phase, from the following:	a main switchboard supplying more than one circuit each for lighting and socket outlets a distribution board separate from the main switchboard

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Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions on at least one occasion and include:

preparing to enter a workplace identifying work safety hazards applying current safe working practices identifying visual non-compliance defects using effective methods for conducting mandatory and optional tests identifying non-compliance from test results identifying causes of non-compliance completing mandatory reporting dealing with unplanned events applying industry standards applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures following workplace procedures and instructions obtaining and checking tools and equipment assessing risks implementing and monitoring control measures.

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Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements, performance criteria and range of conditions and include knowledge of:

current requirements of safe working practices and WHS/OHS, including: the current legal requirements covering WHS/OHS in the workplace the current work environment in relation to safety signage, emergencies, fire protection, ensuring personal safety, industrial housekeeping and pollution sources and controls hazards and risks and control measures in working on construction sites: hazards, including (not limited to) manual and mechanical handling, working at heights, working in confined spaces, noise and dusts workplace safety check, identifying potential workplace hazards and suggested measures for accident prevention working safely with electrical tools or equipment current procedure for safe isolation of an electrical supply hazards associated with, extra-low voltage (ELV), low voltage (LV), high voltage (HV) and high currents hazards and control measures associated with electrical work emergency procedures and equipment for the rescue of an electric shock victim emergency first aid for an electric shock victim: emergency first aid is limited to first-on-the scene assistance to a victim of electric shock, and basics of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) electrical installations testing and verification, including: current electrical installations legislated regulations and responsibilities of a licensed electrician current compliance standards and regulatory requirement of electrical equipment and how and where it is installed current compliance standards and regulatory requirement for testing safety parameters of installed circuits, switchgear, protection and earthing current compliance standards and regulatory requirement for documenting and reporting compliance inspection and testing outcomes relevant industry standards relevant manufacturer specifications relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)/job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation including access permits and incident reporting relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions.

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