Description
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This unit covers the installation, maintenance and recovery of electrical
services in the coal mining industry. It includes: planning and preparing
for operations, installing and recovering electrical services, and carrying
out operator maintenance. Licensing, legislative, regulatory and
certification requirements vary between States, Territories, and industry
sectors. Relevant information must be sourced prior to application of
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Pre Requisites
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Nil |
Application
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This unit is appropriate for those working in an assistant role, at
worksites within:
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Performance Criteria
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1. Plan and prepare for operations
1.1 Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the work activity
1.2 Obtain, transport and prepare materials and resources required for the work in accordance with the plan and relevant manufacturer and/or site requirements
2. Install and recover electrical services
2.1 Resolve coordination activities with others at the site prior to commencement of, and during, the work activity
2.2 Install services in accordance with site specific installation instructions and practices
2.3 Inspect and check installation to ensure functionality, safety and compliance with specifications
2.4 Recognise and respond to hazardous and emergency situations in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and/or site procedures
2.5 Recover services systematically, in accordance with authorised mine procedures and with minimal loss and damage to the recovered equipment and the site
2.6 Complete site restoration and housekeeping in accordance with site procedures/practices
3. Carry out operator maintenance
3.1 Inspect and maintain services in accordance with mine site and legislative requirements
3.2 Process reports on electrical services maintenance requirements in accordance with site procedures |
Required Skills & Knowledge
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Required skills
- apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures for installing, maintaining and recovering electrical services
- apply operational safety requirements
- access, read, interpret and apply technical information
- isolate and tag
- identify hazards/potential hazards
- apply equipment/manual handling techniques
- use hand tools
- install, maintain and recover electrical componentry
- identify defects and damage
- observe signalling procedures
- comply with environmental requirements
Required knowledge
- legislative electrical safety requirements
- operational safety requirements
- site operational procedures
- electrical services componentry its characteristics and uses
- electrical services installation and recovery procedures
- electrical services maintenance procedures
- isolation and tag out procedures
- site environmental requirements and constraints related to electrical services
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Range Statement
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Relevant compliance documentation may include:
- legislative, organisational and site requirements and procedures
- manufacturer's guidelines and specifications
- Australian standards
- management plans
- OHS policy
- code of practice
- Employment and workplace relations legislation
- Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation
- shift briefings
- handover details, and/or
- work orders
Work requirement details may include:
- nature and scope of the work
- equipment and plant, including any defects
- achievement targets
- routes/plans
- sequencing
- working conditions
- hazards
- potential hazards
- coordination requirements/issues
Electrical services maintenance and recovery
- covered by this unit does not include working with live power or any other allied function for which the individual is not specifically authorised.
Electrical services and materials may include:
- transformer
- distribution boxes
- motors
- starters
- lighting
- communication devices
- HT cables
- feeder cables
- supply cables
- communication devices
- cable joiners
- cable ties
Safety requirements may include observance of:
- safety tagging procedures
- electrical isolation requirements
- operational signal procedures
- marking/identification
Equipment/plant required to support the operation may include:
- cable reelers (machine mounted, skid mounted, air or hydraulic powered)
- cable baskets (machine mounted, skid mounted)
- vehicles (load haul dump and multi-purposes)
Support materials may include:
- fences
- barriers
- guards
- fire extinguishers
- signs
- notices
- tools
Operator (operational) maintenance procedures
- are those established and authorised for the site.
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Evidence Guide
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:
- knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for installing, maintaining and recovering electrical services
- implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient completion of the installation, maintenance and recovery of electrical services
- working with others to undertake and complete the installation, maintenance and recovery of electrical services in a way that meets all of the required outcomes
- consistent timely completion of the installation, maintenance and recovery of electrical services that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes
Context of and specific resources for assessment
- This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.
- Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in a resources and infrastructure sector environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to the site circumstances.
- The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.
- Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.
- Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.
- Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.
Method of assessment
This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:
- written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge
- observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
- implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes
- consistent achievement of required outcomes
- first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:
- working with others to undertake and complete the installation, maintenance and recovery of electrical services
Guidance information for assessment
Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.
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