This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform low voltage (LV) field switching operation to a given schedule in the electricity supply industry (ESI).

It includes the operation of circuit breaking and isolating devices from a switching schedule, paralleling in accordance with the switching schedule, communicating with the switching control officer or electrical control officer, isolating the electrical equipment and the line or worksite, as well as proving the work area is de-energised and earthed, issuing/accepting electrical permits and returning the affected circuits to service.

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 requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare for LV field switching to a given schedule

1.1

Switching and work schedules, plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received, analysed and confirmed by site inspection, as required

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 LV switching 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 authority to perform work is obtained in accordance with requirements and 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 LV field switching to a given schedule

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

LV field switching to a given schedule are applied to ensure completion in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with minimum waste in accordance with workplace procedures

2.4

Communications with switching control officer, or equivalent, are established and maintained during the isolation operation in accordance with workplace procedures

2.5

Electrical equipment and associated circuits to be switched, including paralleling, are isolated and proved de-energised using appropriate devices and earthed, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures

2.6

Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures

2.7

Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

3

Complete LV field switching to a given schedule

3.1

Completed work is checked against switching schedule for compliance and anomalies are 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 cleaned and made safe and surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace procedures

3.4

Plant, equipment and tools are cleaned, checked and returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures

3.5

Relevant work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace procedures

3.6

Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed 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.

Not applicable.

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