Elements and Performance Criteria

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Application
Application of this unit may relate to:
routine scheduled or unscheduled maintenance activities performed under qualified person guidance in accordance with enterprise procedures and applicable maintenance documentation
work undertaken either autonomously or as part of a team and under the guidance of a qualified person or direction as required. Routine work is carried out using basic operational knowledge and a defined range of skills ('routine' work is that which follows a customary or regular course of procedure). All work outcomes are achieved by applying known solutions chosen from a limited range of pre-determined options consistent with enterprise procedures. This includes accepting responsibility for own work in terms of quality of outcomes using pre-determined specifications of quality
Required parameters
Required parameters may include measurement/testing of:
volts and amps
continuity, resistance and insulation
bonding

The Evidence Guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment
A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to use electrical test equipment to perform a range of basic measurements and tests while observing all relevant safety precautions.
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The underlying skills inherent in this unit should be transferable into all areas that require the use of basic electrical test equipment. It is essential that the general aspects of electrical test equipment identification, preparation for use and safe application to a representative range of measurement and testing tasks are clearly demonstrated.
Evidence of knowledge about the preparation and use, in accordance with enterprise procedures, of the range of test equipment used for the measurement and testing tasks listed in the Range of Variables, and of the methods used to identify applicable polarity and connection to components and circuits for required measurement or testing.
A person cannot be assessed as competent until it can be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the workplace assessor that the relevant elements of the unit of competency are being achieved under qualified person guidance on a representative range of electrical measurement and testing tasks as provided for in the Range Statement. This shall be established via the records in the Log of Industrial Experience and Achievement or, where appropriate, an equivalent Industry Evidence Guide.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency should be assessed in the work environment, using relevant electrical test equipment as specified in maintenance documentation for a given task, and in accordance with enterprise procedures under expert guidance.
Method of assessment

Guidance information for assessment