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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Plan and prepare for switching operations
   • Safety issues related to operating and monitoring Alternating Current (A.C.) electrical systems are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures and Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations and legislative requirements
2. Work requirements are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, from appropriate personnel and documentation
3. Documentation to determine A.C. electrical system plant status is assessed and evaluated, in accordance with workplace procedures
4. Equipment inspection, preoperational checks and preparations for A.C. electrical system service are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
5. Switchboard and electrical equipment operational prerequisites and switching sequences are established, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
6. Carry out operation of switchgearand switchboards
   • Operation of switchgear is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
7. Isolation, removal and reinstatement of switchgear, switchboards and rectification system is carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
8. Paralleling and balancing requirements are assessed to meet A.C. electrical system stability, in accordance with workplace procedures
9. Rectification system is operated, isolated and reinstated, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' recommendations
10. Test switchgear and equipment operation
    • Operational tests are performed, in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Switchgear and equipment is observed for correct operational response, in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures, when switch gear and equipment response does not meet with documentation, A.C. electrical system integrity or personnel safety requirements
13. Switchgear equipment is returned to required operational status upon completion of testing, in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Analyse A.C. electricalsystem, switchgear and equipment faults
    • Causes of abnormal A.C. electrical system and switchgear operating conditions are identified, in accordance with workplace procedures, and by analysing technical and operational information
15. Corrective action is taken, in accordance with workplace procedures
16. A.C. electrical system and switchgear plant integrity and personnel safety are maintained, in accordance with workplace procedures, and in consultation with appropriate personnel and technical and operational documentation
17. Inspect and monitor A.C. electricalsystem and switchboards
    • A.C. electrical system and switchgear to be monitored and inspected is physically identified, in accordance with workplace procedures
18. A.C. electrical system and switchgear is monitored and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures, for normal operation or to detect deviations
19. Appropriate personnel are notified when A.C. electrical system defects and abnormal operating conditions are detected, in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Complete documentation
    • A.C. electrical system equipment problems and status are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
21. Documentation is updated, in accordance with 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 Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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