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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies
   • Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
2. WHS/OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed
3. Advice is sought from relevant person/s to ensure work is effectively coordinated with others
4. Cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be tested are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures
5. PAT device is checked for correct operation and safety in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
6. Test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies
   • WHS/OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed
7. Measures are followed to ensure that cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be tested are not connected to the electrical supply in accordance with relevant industry standards
8. Electrical safety requirements and parameters are applied to ensure correct test results are in accordance with relevant industry standards
9. Visual inspection and checks of the cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are carried out in accordance with workplace procedures to detect any abnormal damage or fault
10. Approval is obtained in accordance with workplace procedures from relevant person/s before any contingencies are implemented
11. PAT routines are followed to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Unsafe cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are identified from test results in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Testing is undertaken effectively to minimise waste of energy and damage to apparatus
14. Tag cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies and document testing activities
    • WHS/OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed
15. Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are tagged in accordance with workplace procedures for their safety status
17. Arrangements are made for unsafe cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be repaired by relevant person/s
18. Safety testing activities are documented in accordance with relevant 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.
In-service safety testing must include the following:	at least two different electrical cords and three different items of cord connected equipment with safety faults, including: a device containing an element a device containing a motor a device containing metal oxide varistors (MOV)

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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 two separate occasions and include:

applying appropriate tagging applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures connecting cords and apparatus to the testing device dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures documenting testing activities, including workplace register identifying safe and unsafe cords and apparatus preparing to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies preparing and using the portable appliance tester (PAT) safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies tagging tested cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies and document testing activities using test results to determine the safety status.

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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:

Australian Standards and Commonwealth/state/territory legislation and regulations including: Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760 In-service safety inspection and testing of electrical equipment Commonwealth/state/territory WHS/OHS Acts and regulations limitations of work that can be undertaken codes of practice and associated guidance material risk management principles basic electrical testing concepts, including: basic electrical circuits functions of electrical circuit conductors and insulators basic electrical supply system relationship of electrical quantities effects of electrical currents methods/devices used to negate or minimise electrical shock PAT PAT maintenance and calibration electrical equipment and cord assemblies testing, including: classification of electrical equipment inspection of electrical equipment (visual inspections) using PAT: earth continuity testing insulation resistance testing polarity testing (extension cords and IEC cords) testing and tagging documentation requirements, including: risk assessment documentation frequency of inspection and testing tagging of equipment records maintenance electrical cord testing and tagging documentation requirements electrical equipment and cord assemblies testing electrical testing concepts problem-solving techniques relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes relevant legislation and regulations relevant manufacturer specifications relevant testing and tagging of portable and cord connected electrical apparatus relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements relevant workplace documentation relevant workplace policies and procedures.

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