UEENEEP012A - Disconnect / reconnect composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring

Unit code: UEENEEP012A | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Industry

Sunshine

Prerequisites

A student must have completed unit/s of competency needed for emergency services and equipment repair.

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit covers disconnecting and reconnecting composite appliances connected to low voltage installation wiring. This may be incidental to or a primary and regular function of work related to a principle work function. It encompasses working safely, identifying supply arrangements, following isolation procedures, selecting and using testing and measuring devices, terminating and connecting cables and conductors, safely testing and reporting.

The unit coverage excludes disconnecting or reconnecting circuits at a switchboard or to general electrical accessories (including switches, socket outlets, circuit protective devices etc); or installation of or alteration to any part of the fixed electrical wiring system (defined as electrical installing work).

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce and extend knowledge and skill competence within set and controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes and performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills and knowledge:

the basic electrical circuit;
relationships in an electrical circuit;
electrical diagrams;
test equipment - selection and care;
test equipment - voltage measurement;
test equipment - resistance measurement;
test equipment - current measurement;
cable connections;
protection for safety;
safety testing preparation and procedures;
isolating supplies;
disconnecting composite electrical equipment - ELV;
reconnecting composite electrical equipment - ELV;
disconnecting composite electrical equipment - LV;
reconnecting composite electrical equipment - LV;
produce documentation and reports, and;
enterprise reporting and recording system.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Polytechnic and/or via the Polytechnic e-learning system.