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Install and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (underground)

Install and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (underground)

Unit of competency
National Code
UETTDRIS37
State Code
OBH76
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/12/2019
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
04/12/2019
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain low voltage (LV) services in remote communities (underground) in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes installing and maintaining of LV underground services and associated equipment. It also includes completing installation and maintenance of LV underground services and associated equipment; connecting LV underground service lines and associated equipment (between the connection point and the point of supply - customers’ premises); repairing and replacing service cables, service fuses and service hardware; identifying and rectifying faults, insulation and voltage; polarity testing and phase rotation.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.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to install and maintain LV underground services in remote communities
  • 1.1 Works schedules, construction plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received and confirmed
  • 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 the installation and maintenance of LV underground services and associated equipment 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 work permits are obtained, understood and signed in accordance with 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 installation and maintenance of LV underground services in remote communities
  • 2.1 Implemented hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 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
  • 2.4 Remote community electrical network equipment is isolated, proved de-energised and earthing equipment installed, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.5 Installation and maintenance of LV underground services are completed in accordance with job requirements, work permits and workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.7 LV underground services are tested in accordance with job requirements and workplace procedures
  • 2.8 Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete installation and maintenance of LV underground services in remote communities
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked against work schedule, construction plans and drawings 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 rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Tools, equipment and surplus resources are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Relevant work permits are relinquished and signed off in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.6 Work records, reports and documentation are completed and relevant personnel notified in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD665 UETTDRIS37A Install and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (underground) Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODN32 UETDRRC002 Install and maintain low voltage underground services in a very remote community Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BEW5 UET30919 Certificate III in ESI - Remote Community Utilities Worker Qualification