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Select low voltage power factor correction equipment

Select low voltage power factor correction equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
UEEEL0071
State Code
OCB36
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
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to select low voltage (LV) power factor correction equipment.It includes preparing and selecting (sizing) power factor correction equipment for commercial and/or industrial installations and documenting the selection of the equipment.The correction equipment is limited to the capacitive type, including control devices/systems, including contactors or solid-state types.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to select power factor correction equipment
  • 1.1 Scope of the electrical installation is determined from job specifications and/or appropriate person/s
  • 1.2 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) electrical installation requirements and relevant industry standards are identified and applied
  • 1.3 Cable routes, route lengths of cables and conditions of the wiring system for operation are determined from job specifications and/or appropriate person/s
2 Select power factor correction equipment
  • 2.1 Wiring systems are selected for suitability of the environments
  • 2.2 Cable conductor sizes are selected for current-carrying capacity requirements, voltage-drop and earth fault-loop impedance limitations
  • 2.3 Circuit protective devices are selected to meet job specifications for coordination with conductor current-carrying capacity
  • 2.4 Earthing system components are selected for the multiple earth neutral (MEN) system
  • 2.5 Evidence of the electrical equipment selected is obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS safety requirements
3 Complete documentation
  • 3.1 Evidence from manufacturer/supplier of the selected electrical equipment is obtained in accordance with WHS/OHS safety requirements
  • 3.2 Selection justification and calculations are documented in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Electrical installation arrangement and manufacturer specifications for selected items are documented in accordance with workplace procedures and forwarded to appropriate person/s
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WC516 UEENEEG177A Select low voltage power factor correction equipment Unit of competency