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Design switchboards rated for high fault levels (greater than 400 A)

Design switchboards rated for high fault levels (greater than 400 A)

Unit of competency
National Code
UEEEL0038
State Code
OCB50
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
2.00
Current Release Date
29/11/2024
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2021
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
12/07/2021
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to design switchboards rated for high fault levels (greater than 400 ampere (A)).It includes preparing and developing switchboard design and obtaining approval for switchboard design. It also includes designing schemes for protection of persons and property; correct functioning and compatibility with the supply; and arrangement of circuits. It also includes determination of fault levels, effective switchgear, control gear, and protection against over-current, over and under-voltage, and wiring based on calculations to meet required safety and performance standards and functional requirements.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to design switchboards
  • 1.1 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) processes and workplace procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and applied
  • 1.2 Scope of the switchboard is identified from design brief
  • 1.3 Switchboard safety and regulatory requirements are identified, obtained and applied
  • 1.4 Design development work is planned in consultation with relevant person/s involved with the work to meet scheduled timelines
2 Develop switchboard design
  • 2.1 Relevant performance standards, compliance methods and electrical equipment are applied to switchboard design in accordance with relevant industry standards
  • 2.2 Alternative switchboard design/s is developed in accordance with the design brief
  • 2.3 Safety, functional and budgetary considerations are incorporated in switchboard design
  • 2.4 Switchboard design draft is checked in accordance with design brief and relevant industry standards
  • 2.5 Switchboard design is documented for submission to relevant person/s for acceptance and approval
  • 2.6 Unplanned situations are dealt with in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Obtain approval for installation design
  • 3.1 Switchboard design is documented and presented to client representative and/or relevant person/s
  • 3.2 Requests for alterations to the design are negotiated with relevant person/s in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Final design is documented and approval obtained from relevant person/s
  • 3.4 Quality of work is monitored in accordance with workplace procedures and relevant industry standards
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC488 UEENEEG130A Design switchboards rated for high fault levels (greater than 400 A) Unit of competency