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Inspect underground electrical apparatus

Inspect underground electrical apparatus

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRDU002
State Code
ODM89
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Field of Education
031311 - Powerline Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
21/12/2021
Nominal Hours
25
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to inspect underground electrical apparatus in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes visually inspecting and identifying defective, damaged or faulty electrical apparatus and reporting inspection outcomes.It also includes determing the cause of defective, damaged or faulty electrical apparatus.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also 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 inspect underground electrical apparatus
  • 1.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
  • 1.2 Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.3 Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.4 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.5 Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.6 Liaison and communication with stakeholders is carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.7 Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.8 Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements
2 Carry out inspection of underground electrical apparatus
  • 2.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2 The use of tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Underground electrical apparatus is visually inspected in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Underground electrical apparatus defect or damage is identified in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.6 Underground electrical apparatus defect or damage cause is determined
  • 2.7 Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.4 Work records, reports and documentation are completed in accordance with workplace requirements
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