MEM10016 — Terminate and test electrical wiring and accessories

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What an assessment for MEM10016 must cover

37 assessable components: 4 elements (14 performance criteria), 10 performance evidence and 13 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Determine job requirements

1.1Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs)
1.2Comply with work health and safety (WHS) requirements at all times, including appropriate risk control measures
1.3Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with SOPs
1.4Identify job requirements from specifications, drawings, job sheets or work instructions

2 Prepare to terminate electrical cables and cords

2.1Inspect accessories to determine the appropriate type and size of cable/cord and termination connectors/lugs, as required
2.2Obtain specialised tools, equipment and test instruments needed for terminating electrical cables and cords

3 Terminate electrical cables and cords

3.1Isolate and tag circuits and equipment in accordance with procedures, where required
3.2Prepare cable/cord end to suit connector/lug without causing any damage to insulation or conductor
3.3Fit and secure specialist cable glands and retaining devices
3.4Ensure terminations/connections are made to specifications, manufacturer requirements, and regulatory and legislative requirements
3.5Ensure all entry points are sealed using appropriate compounds, including resins, where required
3.6Mark/tag and label all cables, wires, conductors and connections to specifications

4 Test electrical cables and cords

4.1Test terminated cables to ensure continuity and insulation resistance readings comply with requirements
4.2Complete all reports and documentation to the required specifications and SOPs

Performance evidence

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices
identifying and interpreting circuits, drawings, plans and specifications relevant to the work to be undertaken
identifying the cables and cords by conductor size, type and rating
preparing and terminating cable and cords to accessories using appropriate hardware, tools and equipment, including soldering without undue damage to insulation or conductor
preparing and terminating at least five (5) or more of the following cable and cord types at a device terminal enclosure: thermoplastic insulated cable (TPI), flat thermoplastic sheathed (TPS), circular thermoplastic sheathed (TPS), steel wired armoured (SWA), fire rated cable (high tension (HT) or high frequency (HF) or mineral insulated metal sheath (MIMS)), cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables, neutral screened cables, flexible cords and cables, aluminium conductor/cable
terminating the above selected cable and cord types into two (2) or more of the following connectors and lugs: connectors: screw, stud, tunnel; lugs: crimp and compression, soldering, solderless
maintaining/achieving required fire rating
inspecting and testing terminated cables to ensure they comply with continuity and insulation resistance requirements and are safely intended for use
using test equipment to locate faults, completing remedial action and retesting to ensure compliance
documenting termination and testing of electrical cables, cords and accessories in accordance with SOPs

Knowledge evidence

safe work practices and procedures and use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
different types of electrical cables and cords and their applications
structural components of cables and their purpose (conductor material, stranding, insulation type, voltage rating, screening, sheathing, armour and serving)
Australian and International colour standards for cables and cords
factors affecting cable current-carrying capacity: current requirements for the circuit, cable installation method to be used, environmental conditions in the vicinity of cable installation
Australian/New Zealand Wiring Rules requirements for flexible cords, cables and plugs
Australian Standards and manufacture requirements for the termination of: TPS and TPI cables, fire protection and MIMS cables, SWA, trailing cable and catenary wire systems
soft soldering process, including the use of liquid petroleum (LP) gases and precautions to be observed
fire rated cable types, including HT, HF and MIMS and their applications
types of accessories and their intended use
support, fixing and protection methods, including: selection and safe application of devices for fixing to timber, metal, hollow structures, masonry and concrete; hazards and safety measures when working with adhesives and chemical fixing devices
safe work methods for: using hand and power tools; using powder and compressed gas operated tools
test requirements to ensure compliant continuity and insulation resistance and documentation to be completed

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Questions about assessing MEM10016

What does an assessment tool for MEM10016 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for MEM10016 needs to address all 37 unit components: 4 elements with 14 performance criteria, 10 performance evidence requirements, 13 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for MEM10016?

Auditori pulls the current release of MEM10016 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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