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Maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters

Maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRTS037
State Code
OEF12
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/10/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/02/2023
Field of Education
031317 - Electronic Equipment Servicing
Original Release Date
17/02/2023
Nominal Hours
35
Description
This unit includes the skills and knowledge required to maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes the repair, calibration and testing of various types of protection relays, including electromechanical, analogue, digital electronic and numerical devices. The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work. Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters
  • 1.1 Workplace organisational requirements for the maintenance and calibration of relays and meters, are reviewed and determined
  • 1.2 Purpose of the maintenance and calibration of relays and meters is established
  • 1.3 Testing procedures are discussed and reviewed with appropriate personnel
  • 1.4 Testing parameters are established from workplace organisational requirements
  • 1.5 Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.6 Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.7 Relevant stakeholders are identified and liaised with
  • 1.8 Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures identified
  • 1.9 Work permits are organised in accordance with workplace requirements
2 Maintain and calibrate protection relays and meters
  • 2.1 Relevant stakeholder liaison and work permits are applied
  • 2.2 Manual handling and use of tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Hazard control measures are applied and monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Protection relays and meters are maintained, tested and calibrated in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Solutions to non-routine problems are identified and actioned
  • 2.6 Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance against workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Relevant stakeholders are notified of completion and reports and/or completion documents are finalised
  • 3.3 Commissioning and maintenance documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
ODN96 UETDRTS023 Repair, test and calibrate protection relays and meters Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHY4 UET60222 Advanced Diploma of ESI - Power Systems Qualification