Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to diagnose and rectify faults
- OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.
- Established OHS risk control measures and procedures in preparation for the work are followed.
- Safety hazards which have not previously been identified are documented and risk control measures devised and implemented in consultation with appropriate personnel.
- The extent of faults is determined from reports and other documentation and fro discussion with appropriate personnel
- Appropriate personnel are consulted to ensure the work is coordinated effectively with others involved on the work site
- Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to diagnose faults are obtained in accordance with established procedures and checked for correct operation and safety.
- Diagnose and rectify faults
- OHS risk control measures and procedures for carrying out the work are followed.
- The need to test or measure live is determined in strict accordance with OHS requirements and when necessary conducted within established safety procedures
- Circuits/machines/plant are checked as being isolated where necessary in strict accordance OHS requirements and procedures
- Logical diagnostic methods are applied to diagnose energy supply apparatus faults employing measurements and estimations of system operating parameters referenced to system operational requirements.
- Suspected fault scenarios are tested as being the source of system problems.
- Cause of the faults are identified and appropriately competent persons are engaged to rectify the fault where it is outside the scope of the control system.
- Faults in the apparatus components are rectified to raise energy supply apparatus to its operation standard.
- Apparatus is tested to verify that it operates as intended and to specified requirements
- Decisions for dealing with unexpected situations are made from discussions with appropriate persons and job specifications and requirements.
- Methods for dealing with unexpected situations are selected on the basis of safety and specified work outcomes.
- Diagnosis and rectification activities are carried out efficiently without unnecessary waste of materials or damage to apparatus and the surrounding environment or services and using sustainable energy practices.
- Complete and report fault diagnosis and rectification activities
- OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.
- Work site is made safe in accordance with established safety procedures.
- Rectification of faults is documented in accordance with established procedures.
- Appropriate person or persons notified, in accordance with established procedures, that the system faults have been rectified