This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform modifications to electrical equipment which may include, but is not limited to alterations, additions or adjustments.

Electrical equipment is any machine, simple or complex, powered by electricity used in a power generation facility. Modifications can include any changes to electrical equipment which may alter it from the manufacturers' specifications.

Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, modifying electrical equipment and to report on all completed work tasks. Individuals will, in general, work under supervision in an electrical, electronic and/or mechanical equipment repair workshop or onsite.

Power generation maintenance personnel are typically trained and authorised to receive permits to work.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Note: Workplace practice

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit of competency may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace, where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional and/or other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Plan and prepare for work

1.1

Requirements including scope of work and assigned roles are identified and confirmed with appropriate personnel or by site inspection, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.2

Work, Health and Safety (WHS)/Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) regulations, legislative requirements, industry standards, codes of practice, manufacturers’ specifications, environmental obligations and workplace procedures are reviewed in preparation for work

1.3

Resources are obtained and inspected for compliance with job specification

1.4

Relevant plans, drawings and manuals are selected and used, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Correct materials and components for work are obtained and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures, for compliance with job specification

1.6

Work is planned, sequenced prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.7

Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected and implemented, in accordance with workplace procedures

1.8

Work area is prepared, in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Carry out electrical equipmentmodifications

2.1

Isolations are confirmed, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Electrical equipment is modified using appropriate plans, drawings and manuals, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Modifications on electrical equipment are carried out, in accordance with workplace procedures, without damage or loss to other equipment

2.4

Modified electrical equipment is set up to meet operational requirements, in accordance with workplace procedures and manufacturers' specification

2.5

Final inspection on electrical equipment is performed, in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete work

3.1

Work is completed and appropriate personnel are notified, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

Work area is cleared of waste, cleaned, restored and secured in accordance with workplace procedures

3.3

Tools and equipment are cleaned, maintained and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Work completion details are finalised, in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

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.

Electricity generation

Maintenance