UETDRDU021Joint, terminate and maintain underground polymeric cable 33kV and above

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What an assessment for UETDRDU021 must cover

49 assessable components: 4 elements (31 performance criteria), 9 performance evidence and 9 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 Prepare to joint, terminate and maintain underground polymeric cable

  • 1.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
  • 1.2Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.3Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.4Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.5Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.6Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.7Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

2 Joint and terminate underground polymeric cable

  • 2.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2Manual handling, working in confined spaces and the use of tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4Cable is tested before jointing or terminating in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 2.5Cable is prepared for jointing or terminating in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace requirements
  • 2.6Cable is jointed or terminated in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace requirements
  • 2.7Cable is tested after joining or terminating in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 2.8Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

3 Maintain underground polymeric cable

  • 3.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 3.2Manual handling working in confined spaces and the use of tools, equipment and PPE are followed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.4Cable is identified and spiked or cut in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.5Work permits are received and signed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.6Cable is tested in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.7Cable is prepared for maintenance in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace requirements
  • 3.8Cable is maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions and workplace requirements
  • 3.9Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.10Cable, cable joint and termination are tested in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.11Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace procedures

4 Complete work and documentation

  • 4.1Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 4.2Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 4.3Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 4.4Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 4.5Work records, reports and documentation are completed in accordance with workplace requirements

Performance evidence

  • applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements including: work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)
  • identifying hazards, assessing risks, and identifying, applying and monitoring control measures
  • obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • obtaining and signing on and off relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements
  • interpreting and using drawings, diagrams and instructions
  • completing at least two (2) of the following cable tests: continuity, insulation resistance, phase identification
  • jointing, terminating and maintaining at least one (1) of the following 33 kilovolt (kV) and above cable types: cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) cables, ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) cables
  • completing the following cable joints: straight through joint, termination
  • completing relevant work records, reports and documentation

Knowledge evidence

  • legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice, and organisational workplace requirements including, WHS/OHS requirements
  • hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements including potential hazards
  • types and application of PPE
  • safe use of tools and equipment
  • application, purpose and types of permits
  • cable alignment and identification
  • work plan requirements, including: types and layout of drawings, manufacturer’s instructions, testing plan, quality checklist, workplace documentation procedures
  • polymeric cables 33 kV and above including: types and sizes, construction, characteristics and properties, electrical stress control, minimum bending radius
  • cable jointing, terminating and maintenance requirements for cables 33 kV and above including: cable handling techniques, jointing principles, techniques and procedures, cable repair techniques and procedures, types of cable damage/defects, use of test equipment, testing procedures

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What does an assessment tool for UETDRDU021 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UETDRDU021 needs to address all 49 unit components: 4 elements with 31 performance criteria, 9 performance evidence requirements, 9 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

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