Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

MEM10022 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Commission and decommission high and low voltage equipment or installations

Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency MEM10022 - Commission and decommission high and low voltage equipment or installations
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit of competency has been developed for Engineering Tradesperson –industrial electrician apprenticeship training and the recognition of trade-level skills in switching, isolating, commissioning and decommissioning high voltage and low voltage electrical equipment or installations and seeking appropriate assistance.It covers the knowledge of isolating and earthing arrangements, permit requirements for switching high voltage, appropriate assistance where required, commissioning and decommissioning procedures and safety measures.This unit covers the skills and knowledge required to meet the Electrical Regulatory Authorities Council (ERAC).Essential Performance Capabilities (EPCs):EPC 29 – Knowledge of the AS/NZS 3000 requirements for safety services and issues relevant to HV installations. Standards referenced for electrical installations related to transportable structures and vehicles, shows and carnivals, patient areas, marinas and boats, and construction/demolition sites.EPC 49 – Describe the types of potential operational situations that may be encountered in various areas of industry and the type of assistance that may be needed from more experienced industry personnel.AndEssential Performance Capability (EPC) classified as ‘critical’:EPC 50 – Describe the methods of commissioning and/or decommissioning electrical equipment or an installation, using a systems approach.Some jurisdictions require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities.Band: AUnit Weight: 2
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in commissioning and decommissioning high and low voltage equipment or installations at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011 or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring State as the case requires.

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Installation and commissioning
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: 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
  • Consult and obtain approval from authorised personnel the need to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation
  • Analyse and confirm commissioning, switching and work schedules, including drawings, plans and regulatory requirements
       
Element: Prepare to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation
  • Inspect or confirm suitability and safety of electrical equipment or installation site for required commissioning or decommissioning
  • Identify and obtain WHS policies and procedures related to the requirements for commissioning or decommissioning electrical equipment or installation
  • Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing devices needed for commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation
  • Brief others participating in or affected by the work on commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation
  • Prepare the site according to the work schedule to minimise risk, disruption and damage to property, operations and individuals
       
Element: Commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation
  • Commission electrical equipment or installation using a systems approach, including the use of appropriate test equipment, in accordance with the approved commissioning schedule
  • Verify that the performance of the installed equipment/installation through a series of tests is consistent with the customer requirements/specified design intent
  • Capture and record performance data of the whole installation as the baseline for future operation and maintenance
  • Decommission electrical equipment or installation using an approved decommissioning schedule, including the use of appropriate test equipment, according to requirements and established procedures
  • Shut down and isolate electrical equipment or installation sequentially in preparation for repair or maintenance work using safe working practices
  • Deal safely with unexpected situations during the isolation process, including, where required, the approval of an authorised person
       
Element: Complete commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation
  • Check work undertaken against work schedules for conformance with requirements and report anomalies in accordance with established procedures
  • Document completion of commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation in accordance with established procedures
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Consult and obtain approval from authorised personnel the need to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

1.5.

Analyse and confirm commissioning, switching and work schedules, including drawings, plans and regulatory requirements

2.

Prepare to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

2.1.

Inspect or confirm suitability and safety of electrical equipment or installation site for required commissioning or decommissioning

2.2.

Identify and obtain WHS policies and procedures related to the requirements for commissioning or decommissioning electrical equipment or installation

2.3.

Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing devices needed for commissioning or decommissioning electrical equipment or installation

2.4.

Brief others participating in or affected by the work on commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation

2.5.

Prepare the site according to the work schedule to minimise risk, disruption and damage to property, operations and individuals

3.

Commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

3.1.

Commission electrical equipment or installation using a systems approach, including the use of appropriate test equipment, in accordance with the approved commissioning schedule

3.2.

Verify that the performance of the installed equipment/installation through a series of tests is consistent with the customer requirements/specified design intent

3.3.

Capture and record performance data of the whole installation as the baseline for future operation and maintenance

3.4.

Decommission electrical equipment or installation using an approved decommissioning schedule, including the use of appropriate test equipment, according to requirements and established procedures

3.5.

Shut down and isolate sequentially electrical equipment or installation in preparation for repair or maintenance work using safe working practices

3.6.

Deal safely with unexpected situations during the isolation process, including, where required, the approval of an authorised person

4.

Complete commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

4.1.

Check work undertaken against work schedules for conformance with requirements and report anomalies in accordance with established procedures

4.2.

Document completion of commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation in accordance with established procedures

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

identifying and interpreting circuits, drawings, specifications, commissioning, decommissioning switching schedules and instructions relevant to the work to be undertaken

preparing and following work plans associated with commissioning and decommissioning electrical equipment or installation in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements, hazard and safety requirements

complying with the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules and regulatory requirements for high voltage and low voltage electrical equipment and installations

selecting the appropriate measuring and testing devices

conducting briefing sessions to all personnel participating in or affected by the work

preparing the site, including signage, barriers and warning devices

commissioning electrical equipment or installation using a systems approach

verifying the performance of the installed equipment/system to meet the design requirements through a series of tests/measurements

making adjustments, where necessary, to ensure conformance with the specified design intent

capturing and recording performance data of the whole installation as the baseline for future operation and maintenance

decommissioning electrical equipment or installation

shutting down and isolating electrical equipment sequentially in preparation for maintenance or repair using lock out and tag procedures and safe working practices

seeking assistance from authorised personnel for site specific commissioning and decommissioning of electrical equipment and installations including the need for high voltage switching

documenting completion of commissioning/decommissioning process in accordance with SOPs.

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules and regulatory requirements for high voltage and low voltage electrical installations

industry personnel to be consulted for advice on commissioning or decommissioning procedures

test and commissioning, including:

procedures required for a particular electrical equipment or installation

objectives to be achieved, including:

to verify proper functioning of the equipment/system after installation

to verify that the performance of the installed equipment/systems meet with the specified design intent through a series of tests and adjustments

to capture and record performance data of the whole installation as a baseline for future operation and maintenance

using a systems approach, including:

performance tests appropriate to equipment/installation to be commissioned

measurements required to ensure conformance to specifications

adjustments to be made to meet specified design and operational requirements

the use of appropriate test equipment

decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation, including:

procedures required for a particular electrical equipment or installation

a working knowledge of the electrical equipment or installation in order to sequentially shut down and isolate for the purposes of repair and maintenance including using lock out and tag procedures to enable safe removal of equipment/conductors

types of operational forms, access authorities, permits and requirements associated with high voltage switching

reporting requirements relevant to the electrical equipment or installation being commissioned.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1.

Determine job requirements

1.1.

Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)

1.2.

Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures

1.3.

Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs

1.4.

Consult and obtain approval from authorised personnel the need to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

1.5.

Analyse and confirm commissioning, switching and work schedules, including drawings, plans and regulatory requirements

2.

Prepare to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

2.1.

Inspect or confirm suitability and safety of electrical equipment or installation site for required commissioning or decommissioning

2.2.

Identify and obtain WHS policies and procedures related to the requirements for commissioning or decommissioning electrical equipment or installation

2.3.

Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing devices needed for commissioning or decommissioning electrical equipment or installation

2.4.

Brief others participating in or affected by the work on commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation

2.5.

Prepare the site according to the work schedule to minimise risk, disruption and damage to property, operations and individuals

3.

Commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

3.1.

Commission electrical equipment or installation using a systems approach, including the use of appropriate test equipment, in accordance with the approved commissioning schedule

3.2.

Verify that the performance of the installed equipment/installation through a series of tests is consistent with the customer requirements/specified design intent

3.3.

Capture and record performance data of the whole installation as the baseline for future operation and maintenance

3.4.

Decommission electrical equipment or installation using an approved decommissioning schedule, including the use of appropriate test equipment, according to requirements and established procedures

3.5.

Shut down and isolate sequentially electrical equipment or installation in preparation for repair or maintenance work using safe working practices

3.6.

Deal safely with unexpected situations during the isolation process, including, where required, the approval of an authorised person

4.

Complete commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation

4.1.

Check work undertaken against work schedules for conformance with requirements and report anomalies in accordance with established procedures

4.2.

Document completion of commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation in accordance with established procedures

This field allows for different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Electrical equipment and installations include:

new, replaced, or extensively modified equipment or installation in one or more of the following industrial environments:

factory

building

off shore platform

mine site processing

oil and gas installation

processing plant

workshop

underground installation

Test equipment includes one or more of the following:

multimeters

ammeters

tong testers

voltmeters

continuity testers

insulation resistance testers

appropriate proving dead meters

high potential testers

Regulatory requirements include:

AS/NZS 3000:2007 Electrical Installations (known as the Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules)

Safe working practices include:

demonstration of safe working practices and installation in accordance with industry established safe and sound practices

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
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 
Consult and obtain approval from authorised personnel the need to commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation 
Analyse and confirm commissioning, switching and work schedules, including drawings, plans and regulatory requirements 
Inspect or confirm suitability and safety of electrical equipment or installation site for required commissioning or decommissioning 
Identify and obtain WHS policies and procedures related to the requirements for commissioning or decommissioning electrical equipment or installation 
Obtain necessary tools, equipment and testing devices needed for commission or decommission electrical equipment or installation 
Brief others participating in or affected by the work on commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation 
Prepare the site according to the work schedule to minimise risk, disruption and damage to property, operations and individuals 
Commission electrical equipment or installation using a systems approach, including the use of appropriate test equipment, in accordance with the approved commissioning schedule 
Verify that the performance of the installed equipment/installation through a series of tests is consistent with the customer requirements/specified design intent 
Capture and record performance data of the whole installation as the baseline for future operation and maintenance 
Decommission electrical equipment or installation using an approved decommissioning schedule, including the use of appropriate test equipment, according to requirements and established procedures 
Shut down and isolate electrical equipment or installation sequentially in preparation for repair or maintenance work using safe working practices 
Deal safely with unexpected situations during the isolation process, including, where required, the approval of an authorised person 
Check work undertaken against work schedules for conformance with requirements and report anomalies in accordance with established procedures 
Document completion of commissioning or decommissioning of electrical equipment or installation in accordance with established procedures 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

MEM10022 - Commission and decommission high and low voltage equipment or installations
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