Application

This unit of competency defines the skills and knowledge required to locate and repair/rectify faults in non-interconnected electrical circuits.

It applies to work on basic circuits which are defined as single circuits with single outputs. The single circuits may be controlled by one or more devices and the output may control one or more devices.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

What You'll Learn

Assessment Requirements

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two (2) occasions and include:

following work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safe work practices

use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)

identify and interpret specifications, charts, lists, circuit drawings, schematics, regulatory and legislative requirements to fault find and repair/rectify basic electrical circuits

check and record built-in fault indicators and error codes to site requirements

checking that the electrical circuit is isolated and tagged where necessary in strict accordance with work health and safety (WHS) requirements and procedures

using diagnostic skills to locate faulty operation using appropriate fault-finding techniques and test equipment to verify faults

test, adjust or set basic controls (e.g. pressure controls thermostats, timers and overloads)

repairing/replacing or adjusting electrical circuits to specifications and verifying using appropriate test equipment that the electrical circuit is operating to manufacturers specifications

recording rectification activities in accordance with SOPs.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate the required knowledge for this unit must be relevant to and satisfy the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

safe work practices and procedures and use of PPE

circuit characteristics

relevant regulatory requirements

errors indicated by built-in devices

circuit isolation and tagging procedures

common electrical test instruments and their application

common techniques for testing electrical circuits

recording/reporting requirements for electrical circuit faults

appropriate techniques/procedures for returning the circuit/s to specification

site/manufacturers’ circuit specifications

requirements for recording circuit rectifications or replacement.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must:

have vocational competency in diagnosing, repairing/rectifying basic electrical systems at least to the level being assessed with relevant industry knowledge and experience

satisfy the assessor requirements in the Standards for Registered Training Organisations 2015 or its replacement and comply with the National Vocational Education and Training Regulator Act 2011, its replacement or equivalent legislation covering VET regulation in a non-referring state/territory as the case requires

Where possible assessment must occur in operational workplace situations. Where this is not possible or where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment must occur in a sufficiently rigorous simulated environment that reflects realistic operational workplace conditions. This must cover all aspects of workplace performance, including environment, task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills

Conditions for assessment must include access to all tools, equipment, materials and documentation required, including relevant workplace procedures, product and manufacturing specifications

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Foundation Skills

• text: This section describes those required skills (reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy) that are essential to workplace performance in this unit of competency. Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Prerequisite Units

• {'code': 'MEM09002', 'title': 'Interpret technical drawing'}
• {'code': 'MEM11011', 'title': 'Undertake manual handling'}
• {'code': 'MEM10002', 'title': 'Terminate and connect electrical wiring'}
• {'code': 'MEM10003', 'title': 'Install and test electrical wiring and circuits up to 1000 volts a.c. and 1500 volts d.c.'}
• {'code': 'MEM12002', 'title': 'Perform electrical/electronic measurement'}
• {'code': 'MEM12023', 'title': 'Perform engineering measurements'}
• {'code': 'MEM12024', 'title': 'Perform computations'}
• {'code': 'MEM13015', 'title': 'Work safely and effectively in manufacturing and engineering'}
• {'code': 'MEM14006', 'title': 'Plan work activities'}
• {'code': 'MEM16006', 'title': 'Organise and communicate information'}
• {'code': 'MEM18001', 'title': 'Use hand tools'}
• {'code': 'MEM18002', 'title': 'Use power tools/hand held operations'}
• {'code': 'MEM18049', 'title': 'Disconnect/reconnect fixed wired equipment up to 1000 volts a.c./1500 volts d.c.'}

Parent Qualifications

• MEM40119 — Certificate IV in Engineering
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