UEE22020 Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Career Start)

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations and codes of practices in the electrotechnology workplace

It includes applying safe working practices, following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control. It also includes electrotechnology worker responsibilities and application for health and safety, risk management and adherence to safety practices as part of electrotechnology work functions when preparing to enter a work area.

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

This unit of competency specifies the mandatory work health and safety training required prior to undertaking construction work. The unit requires the person to demonstrate personal awareness and knowledge of health and safety legislative requirements in order to work safely and prevent injury or harm to self and others. It covers identifying and orally reporting common construction hazards, understanding basic risk control measures, and identifying procedures for responding to potential incidents and emergencies. It also covers correctly selecting and fitting common personal protective equipment (PPE) used for construction work.

This unit meets the general construction induction training requirements of:

• Part 1.1 Definitions and Part 6.5 of the Model Work Health and Safety Regulations;
• Division 11 of Part 3 of the Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1996 for Western Australia; and
• Division 3 of Part 5.1 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations 2007 for Victoria.

It is expected that site-specific induction training will be conducted prior to conducting construction work.

Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit. Relevant work health and safety state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm jurisdictional requirements.

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out work activities in an energy sector environment.

It includes preparing, carrying out work activities in the energy sector and checking the quality of the work completed.

Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to regulations directly related to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and where applicable contracts of training, such as apprenticeships.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to identify and select components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activities.

It includes identifying, selecting and confirming components, accessories and materials for energy sector work activity selection.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide solutions and report on electrotechnology problems.

It includes performing relevant numerical calculations to identify workplace electrotechnology problems, applying relevant problem-solving techniques, using a range of fundamental mathematical processes and techniques to resolve problems and documenting the solution/s.

Typical electrotechnology problems are those encountered in meeting routine performance requirements and compliance with industry standards, interpreting the operating parameters of equipment and dealing with equipment malfunctions. Typical reports are those based on routine structures and formats and require the application of routine communication fundamentals.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to solve problems in single path circuits.

It includes working safely; applying problem-solving procedures, including the use of basic voltage, current and resistance measuring devices; and providing known solutions to predictable circuit problems.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to use routine equipment, plant, technologies and personnel protective equipment (PPE) in an energy sector environment.

It includes preparing and using equipment, plant, technologies and PPE, and completing workplace requirements in an energy sector work environment.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide sustainable energy solutions for energy reduction in residential premises.

It includes preparing for and conducting monitoring of energy usage and providing solutions for energy reduction. It also includes completing monitoring activities and reporting.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to carry out preparatory energy sector work activities.

It includes planning and carrying out energy sector work support activities.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components using fitting and metal fabrication techniques.

It includes the safe use of hand tools, fixed and portable power tools; cutting, shaping, joining and fixing; using metallic and non-metallic materials; dismantling and assembling equipment; mechanical measurement and marking out; and, reading drawings/diagrams.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to fix, secure and mount electrotechnology equipment to hollow walls, solid walls and metal fixings.

It includes the safe use of hand and portable tools/ power tools and the selection and safe application of fixing devices and supporting accessories/equipment.

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

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to attach flexible cord and plug to electrical equipment for connection to a single phase supplies up to 230 volts (V) alternating current (a.c.) supply.

It includes planning and attaching flexible cord and plug, using test equipment for inspection and safety testing. It also includes locating, inspecting, testing and repairing faults in flexible cords and plugs.

This unit does not cover the knowledge and skills necessary for work associated with high current faults on complex electrical apparatus, circuits and electrical work; in hazardous areas or on electrical equipment that is part of an explosion-protection technique; nor, work associated with fixed wiring.

The skills and knowledge described in this unit require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace where work is carried out on electrical installations which are designed to operate at voltages greater than 50 V a.c. or 120 V direct current (d.c.).

Competency development activities in this unit are subject to regulations directly related to licensing. Where a licence or permit to practice is not held, a relevant contract of training, such as an Australian Apprenticeship, is required.

Additional and/or other conditions may apply in some jurisdictions subject to regulations related to electrical work. Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) regulations.