UEERL0001 — Attach cords and plugs to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase 230 Volt supply

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What an assessment for UEERL0001 must cover

94 assessable components: 4 elements (20 performance criteria), 18 performance evidence and 56 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 Plan electrical equipment connection

1.1Work is planned, sequenced and prepared in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
1.2Condition and ratings of cord and plugs are in accordance with workplace procedures and work instruction from appropriate person/s
1.3Flexible cords and plugs are selected in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures for condition and rating
1.4Materials necessary to complete work are obtained and checked in accordance with workplace procedures and work instructions
1.5Tools, equipment and testing devices needed to carry out work are obtained in accordance with workplace procedures and checked for correct operation and safety
1.6Flexible cord and plugs are prepared without damage to insulation and conductors and in accordance with relevant industry standards

2 Attach flexible cord and plugs

2.1WHS/OHS workplace policies and procedures are followed
2.2Single insulated metal framed equipment is earthed in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
2.3Double insulated equipment is inspected and maintained in accordance with relevant industry standards and workplace procedures
2.4Conductors are connected to terminals ensuring required polarity is in accordance with relevant industry standards

3 Inspect and test equipment for operation and safety

3.1Electrical installation and operation of cord and plug/s connected to electrical equipment are inspected and tested in accordance with relevant industry standards, work instructions and workplace procedures
3.2Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures

4 Locate and repair fault in flexible cord and plug/s

4.1Electrical equipment and attached flexible cord and plug/s are isolated in accordance with WHS/OHS requirements and workplace procedures
4.2WHS/OHS workplace policies and procedures are followed
4.3Quality checks of the attached flexible cord and plug/s are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures to detect any abnormal, damage or fault
4.4Faults in attached flexible cord and plug/s are determined and details of components to be replaced are recorded in accordance with workplace procedures
4.5Faults in attached flexible cord and plug/s are repaired, as required, in accordance with workplace procedures
4.6Repairs are inspected and tested for compliance with industry standards
4.7Unplanned events are referred to supervisor for direction in accordance with workplace procedures
4.8Status report/s is completed and supervisor notified in accordance with workplace procedures

Performance evidence

applying relevant industry standards
applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including using risk control measures
applying quality to workplace procedures and instructions
attaching flexible cord/s and plug/s and without damage
inspecting flexible cords and plugs for damage, faults or abnormalities
dealing with unplanned events in accordance with problem-solving techniques and workplace procedures
determining the current rating of a range of commonly used flexible cords
drawing of a basic electrical circuit using correct symbols
testing flexible cords, plugs and connected equipment for operation and safety up to 230 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.), including polarity and continuity testing
finding and repairing faults in attached flexible cords and plugs in accordance with established procedures
preparing to attach flexible cord and plug supplies up to 230 V a.c. supply
providing status report/s
using testing equipment
selecting appropriate flexible cords for a range of single phase appliances relating to application, load and service duty
identifying correct plug and socket polarities for the range of commonly used 230 V plug socket combinations
selecting the correct plug and socket combinations for a range of applications, including use in damp areas
fitting a range of various plugs and sockets with attention to requirements, colour code, polarity and correct termination of conductors with the sheath well into the body, and the cord grip anchored
terminating cords to several appliances utilising the appropriate cord type and rating.

Knowledge evidence

electrical safety requirements, including the requirements of AS/NZS 4836 Safe working on low-voltage electrical installations
basic electrical circuits, including:
simple electric circuit (supply, control device and load)
industry standard symbols, units of measurement and the abbreviation for electromotive force, potential difference, current and resistance
using multiples and sub-multiples for voltage, current and resistance values
a.c and direct current (d.c.) supplies
single phase electrical loads
electrical circuit protection devices
relationships in an electrical circuit, including:
relationship between voltage, current and resistance (Ohm’s Law)
changes in circuit parameters for altered values of voltage, current and resistance
electrical power in relationship to d.c. or resistive a.c. circuits
test equipment - resistance measurement, including:
types of electrical test equipment used for resistance measurement (analogue and digital multimeters, insulation resistance testers and continuity testers)
selection of appropriate electrical test instrument for continuity and insulation resistance measurement
using analogue and digital multimeters for resistance measurement (ensuring zero setting, correct scale selection, avoidance of parallax error and estimation of between division readings for analogue multimeters)
continuity tests and using a continuity tester to check the polarity of a three-core extension cord
insulation resistance tests and minimum values for insulation resistance for low voltage (LV) equipment
reasons for insulation resistance testing is conducted at higher than supply voltage to relevant industry standards
using insulation resistance handheld tester
care and storage of electrical instruments
regulatory requirements relating to the maintenance and testing of test instrumentation for resistance measurement
selection of flexible cords and plugs to suit given applications, including:
types, structures and applications of common cores, including:
parallel two core unsheathed (‘figure 8’)
cords, light duty sheathed
ordinary duty sheathed
heavy duty sheathed
textile braided
service duty
purpose of colour coding and the recommended single phase colour code
conventional code used in the most common alternative colours
factors affecting the choice of plugs and sockets, including ingress protection (IP) rating
connecting flexible cords and plugs to appliances, including:
design features of plugs and sockets which protect the conductor terminations from undue force when disconnecting a cord - tortuous path
cord preparation - not to mark/damage the inner core when stripping the sheath for termination, double the end of the conductor to be terminated
purpose of earthing
structure of double insulated appliances, symbol, reasons they should not be earthed, and maintenance of the integrity of the double insulation
preparation of the surfaces at an earthing connection before and after completion of the termination, including terminations exposed to corrosion, and those for which no specific earthing terminal is provided
techniques for fitting plugs and sockets
techniques for terminating cords and conductors including consequences of poor electrical terminations
testing, including:
importance of conducting both visual and electrical tests to ensure leads are safe and appropriate for connection to supply in regard to physical condition
checking the polarity of plug, and for any abnormal or obvious damage or fault
minimum acceptable value of insulation resistance between active neutral and earth
conducting insulation resistance and continuity tests prior to, and after, connecting cords and plugs to appliances
visually checking that the cord/plug assembly has a suitable IP rating for the operating environment
visual checks to ensure that arrangements for protection against dangers of mechanical movement as relevant are undamaged and in place
techniques for fault finding attached cords and plugs, and cord extension leads
producing documentation and reports, including:
nature and content of, and the need to produce, status reports and documents
relevant WHS/OHS legislated requirements including inspection and testing of electrical equipment
relevant industry standards
relevant manufacturer specifications and operating instruction for tools, equipment and testing devices
relevant safe job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions, including relevant workplace quality procedures.

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What does an assessment tool for UEERL0001 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UEERL0001 needs to address all 94 unit components: 4 elements with 20 performance criteria, 18 performance evidence requirements, 56 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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