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Conduct minor electrical maintenance

Conduct minor electrical maintenance

Unit of competency
National Code
UEPOPS206
State Code
OAH40
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
31/10/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/05/2019
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
15/05/2019
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct a range of minor maintenance functions associated with electrical equipment. Minor is defined as work that is of lesser seriousness or significance in electrical maintenance.Electrical equipmentincludes anymachinepowered byelectricity used in a power generation facility. Electrical maintenance should be undertaken regularly to ensure the smooth operation of all relevant equipment.Competency in this unit requires the ability to plan work, conduct minor electrical maintenance and the completion of work. Individuals will, in general, work as an operator in a power generation facility. Power generation plant operators are typically trained and authorised to isolate, prepare plant and issue permits to workNo licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.Note: Workplace practiceThe application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence or training permit to practice in the workplace, where work is carried out on gas and electrical installations. Additional conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Plan and prepare for work
  • 1.1 Electrical maintenance requirements are identified from work order and are 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 identified, applied and monitored
  • 1.3 Resources are obtained and inspected for compliance with job specification, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.4 Plans, drawings and manuals are selected and used, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Correct size, type and quantity of materials and components are obtained and inspected, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Electrical maintenance work is sequenced and prioritised, in accordance with workplace procedures and site requirements
  • 1.7 Potential hazards are identified and risk control measures are selected and implemented, in accordance with the workplace procedures
  • 1.8 Work area is prepared, in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Perform minor electricalmaintenance
  • 2.1 Isolations are confirmed, where appropriate, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Minor adjustments are performed on electrical equipment, in accordance with workplace procedures, maintenance schedule and site requirements
  • 2.3 Electrical maintenance faults are reported, in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete work
  • 3.1 Electrical maintenance 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 maintained and stored, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Electrical maintenance work completion details are finalised, in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WE306 UEPOPS206B Conduct minor electrical maintenance Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODZ19 UEPOPS009 Conduct minor electrical maintenance Unit of competency