Unit of competency Outline

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Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas

Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas

Unit of competency
National Code
UEEHA0002
State Code
OBZ54
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
05/10/2020
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to conduct visual and close inspections of the explosion-protection aspects of electrical installations associated with hazardous areas. It includes working safely in a hazardous area; identifying by visual or close inspection conditions of the electrical installation that affect the integrity of explosion-protection; and documenting inspection findings. It is adopted from clause 2.3 of AS/NZS 4761.1:2018 Competencies for working with electrical equipment for hazardous areas (EEHA).This unit applies to basic inspection functions.Site-specific work permits maybe required to work in the hazardous environment. In addition, other permits may be required, such as confined space and to operate specific pieces of equipment such as elevated work platforms in various jurisdictions.Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to electrical work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for inspection
  • 1.1 Safe work methods for undertaking visual and close inspections are obtained and interpreted
  • 1.2 Knowledge of the purpose, scope and limitations of visual and close inspections is applied to preparation for the work
  • 1.3 Type and location of each item of equipment subject to inspection are determined from the inspection program for the site
2 Carry out verification of compliance
  • 2.1 Safe work methods for undertaking visual and close inspections in hazardous areas, including isolation of equipment, are applied
  • 2.2 Knowledge of defects impairing the integrity of the type of protection that are identifiable by visual and close inspection is applied
  • 2.3 Equipment is visually and closely inspected and defects impairing the integrity of the type of protection are identified
3 Record inspection results
  • 3.1 Defects identified by visual and close inspection are recorded in accordance with inspection standards and site record systems
  • 3.2 Documentation in relation to all aspects of the inspection is forwarded to the authorised person for inclusion in the verification dossier
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Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OEE75 UEEHA0038 Conduct visual and close inspection of electrical installations for hazardous areas Unit of competency