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Fault find and repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.

Fault find and repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.

Unit of competency
National Code
MEM18046
State Code
OAU69
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
26/06/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
Nominal Hours
90
Description
This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to diagnose, locate and rectify faults in electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. single and multi-phase power where these are disconnected from the electrical supply.It covers basic mechanical disconnection, dismantling and reassembly of equipment components, enclosures and drives. Where disconnection and reconnection of fixed-wired equipment is required unit MEM18049 Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. should also be selected.Where work involves up to 250 volt single phase supply only then unit MEM18045 Fault find and repair electrical equipment/components up to 250 volts single phase supply should be selected. Some jurisdictions may require the holder of this unit to be licensed or certified and users should check with the relevant authorities.Band: AUnit Weight: 10
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Determine job requirements
  • 1.1 Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • 1.2 Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times
  • 1.3 Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
  • 1.4 Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions
2 Locate fault
  • 2.1 Determine equipment/component function by reference to circuit diagrams, schematics, manual and/or consultation with technical adviser
  • 2.2 Examine and interpret built-in fault indicators and error codes and record results to procedures, where appropriate
  • 2.3 Isolate equipment in accordance with procedures from power supply
  • 2.4 Check and test equipment/component using appropriate tools, test equipment, procedures and techniques
  • 2.5 Interpret and verify check and test results, where required
  • 2.6 Identify, localise and record equipment/component fault in accordance with SOPs
3 Rectify fault(s)
  • 3.1 Repair, replace or adjust equipment/component/s and check and test to specification or manufacturers' requirements using appropriate tools, equipment and techniques
  • 3.2 Record rectifications report in accordance with SOPs
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W5591 MEM18046B Fault find/repair electrical equipment/components up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c. Unit of competency