UETTDRIS42
Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment


Application

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment in the electricity supply industry (ESI).

It includes the maintenance of electrical equipment and associated hardware, including fuse switches, drop out switches, sectionalisers, links, surge arrestors, gas filled and/or oil filled switches that are relevant to transmission, distribution and rail traction networks. It also includes the repair and/or replacement of 'like for like' electrical equipment and associated hardware as well as the termination and/or connection of this equipment according to requirements, and sampling of insulating oils.

It also includes identifying faults, performing pre-commissioning tests involving the equipment/system and the interpretation of these tests against agreed specifications.

It excludes the energisation of the equipment maintained in a highly complex, interdependent and interconnected electricity supply network system, where the effects of unintended consequences on the system are high risk.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may apply under State and Territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirement which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.


Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment

1.1

Works schedules, construction plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received and confirmed

1.2

Job requirements and workplace procedures are identified and communicated with relevant personnel

1.3

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and workplace procedures for the maintenance of electrical equipment (network infrastructure) are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with workplace procedures

1.5

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures identified in accordance with workplace procedures

1.6

Relevant work permits are obtained, understood and signed in accordance with workplace procedures

1.7

Plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are identified, obtained and confirmed in working order

1.8

Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures

1.9

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being applied in accordance with workplace procedures

2

Carry out maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment

2.1

WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents in accordance with workplace procedures

2.2

Requirements for lifting and/or climbing and/or working at heights and the use of power tools/equipment are followed in accordance with workplace procedures

2.3

Maintenance of electrical equipment (network infrastructure) is completed in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with minimum of waste in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of electrical equipment (network infrastructure), is performed in accordance with job schedule, work requirements and workplace procedures

2.5

Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment

3.1

Work undertaken is checked/tested against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with workplace procedures

3.2

WHS/OHS and environmental incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures, as required

3.3

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Tools, equipment and surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Relevant work permits are signed off and electrical equipment (network infrastructure) is returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

Foundation Skills

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


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.


Sectors

Not applicable.


Competency Field

Industry Specific Cross Discipline