UETDRSB008Install high current d.c. equipment and switchgear

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What an assessment for UETDRSB008 must cover

44 assessable components: 3 elements (20 performance criteria), 11 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 Prepare to install high current d.c. switchgear and equipment

  • 1.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be done are reviewed and determined
  • 1.2Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements, and where relevant, communicated to the appropriate personnel
  • 1.3Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.4Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.5Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.6Work permits are determined in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.7Liaison and communication issues with authorised personnel, authorities and clients are resolved to facilitate work, as required
  • 1.8Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

2 Install high current d.c. switchgear and equipment

  • 2.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2Work permits are received and signed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3Lifting, working at heights, working in confined spaces and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.5High current d.c. switchgear and equipment is installed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.6Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 2.7Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements

3 Complete work and documentation

  • 3.1Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.2Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.4Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage, and surplus resources and materials are managed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.5Work records, reports and documentation are completed, and where relevant, appropriate personnel notified 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) requirements; identifying hazards, assessing risks, and identifying, applying and monitoring control measures; obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
  • dealing with an unplanned event on at least one (1) occasion
  • obtaining and signing relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements
  • completing relevant work records, reports and documentation
  • using at least five (5) of the following testing equipment on at least one occasion: ammeter, voltmeter, insulation resistance tester, micro-ohm tester, multimeter, drop-out tester
  • using drawings and diagrams including all of the following: building layouts, cable block diagrams, cable schedules, operating and substation arrangement diagrams, wiring diagrams and schematic drawings
  • installing high current d.c. equipment and switchgear on at least six (6) of the following types: d.c. circuit breaker, rectifier transformer, rectifier, isolator and link, harmonic filter, negative reactor, energy dissipation resistor
  • installing high current d.c. associated equipment on at least ten (10) of the following: d.c. feeder, surge arrester, isolating link, busbar, cable, cable support, pit and enclosure, protection/alarm system, control wiring, metering, supervisory interface, cabinet, rail earth contactor (REC)
  • installing protection using at least three (3) of the following types: buchholz, frame leakage, overcurrent, earth leakage, reverse current, delta I, diode protection
  • performing one cable and busbar termination
  • performing alignment of withdrawable equipment on one occasion

Knowledge evidence

  • relevant 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 plant, tools and equipment
  • application, purpose and types of permits
  • events constituting an unplanned event or incident
  • procedures for responding to an unplanned event or incident
  • workplace records, reports and documentation
  • diagrams, drawings, and manuals, including: electrical and mechanical drawings, operating and substation arrangement diagrams, manufacturers’ manuals
  • specialised tools, including: types, construction and function; calibration; care and maintenance
  • testing equipment, including: types, construction and function; calibration; care and maintenance
  • high current d.c. equipment, associated equipment and switchgear, including: types, construction and function; installation techniques; procedures for checking completed installation for compliance
  • high current d.c. protection equipment, including: types, construction and function; installation techniques; procedures for checking completed installation for compliance

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Questions about assessing UETDRSB008

What does an assessment tool for UETDRSB008 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UETDRSB008 needs to address all 44 unit components: 3 elements with 20 performance criteria, 11 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 UETDRSB008?

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