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Install and maintain low voltage overhead services in a very remote community

Install and maintain low voltage overhead services in a very remote community

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRRC001
State Code
ODN31
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
20/09/2021
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Field of Education
031313 - Electrical Fitting, Electrical Mechanics
Original Release Date
21/12/2021
Nominal Hours
36
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain low voltage (LV) overhead services in a very remote community in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes the installation, maintenance and connection of LV overhead service cables and associated equipment between the customer's connection point and the network point of supply.It also includes testing and commissioning, identifying and rectifying faults, and the repair and replacement of service cables.All installation and maintenance of LV overhead service cables in very remote communities must be undertaken in an isolated environment other than for testing purposes.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to install and maintain LV overhead services
  • 1.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
  • 1.2 Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.3 Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.4 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
  • 1.5 Work permits are received and signed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.6 Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.7 Overhead electrical distribution network is verified as isolated and earthed/short circuited in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.8 Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.9 Worksite is prepared in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 1.10 Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements
2 Carry out installation and maintenance of LV overhead services
  • 2.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
  • 2.2 Lifting, climbing, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Installation and maintenance of the LV overhead service is completed in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 2.5 Earthing and short circuiting equipment is removed, permit signed off and overhead electrical distribution network is re-energised in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.6 LV overhead service connections are tested in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • 2.7 Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.8 Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.4 Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.5 Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.6 Work records, reports and documentation are completed, and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBH75 UETTDRIS36 Install and maintain low voltage services in remote communities (overhead) Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB4 UET30921 Certificate III in ESI - Very Remote Community Utilities Qualification