Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord, connected equipment and cord assemblies.
Information about the course:
Target Audience:
Persons employed with a requirement primarily for employees with job roles in the areas of maintenance and service of plant and equipment.
Prerequisite:
- Apply occupational health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace UEENEEE101A
Course duration:
- Full course: 1 day face-to-face training
- Refresher course: 1 day face-to-face training
Pre course study options:
There is no pre course study required for this course.
More Information
- UEENEEP026A Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord, connected equipment and cord assemblies
- Essential skills and knowledge: Evidence shall show an understanding of testing and tagging portable and cord connected electrical apparatus to an extent indicated by the following aspects:
T1 Australian Standards and Commonwealth/State/Territory legislation and regulations encompassing:
- Australian Standard AS/NZS 3760
- Commonwealth/State/Territory Occupational Health and Safety Acts and Regulations
- Limitations of work that can be undertaken
- Codes of Practice and associated guidance material
- Risk management principles
T2 Basic electrical testing concepts encompassing:
- Basic electrical circuits
- Functions of electrical circuit
- Conductors and insulators
- Basic electrical supply system
- Relationship of electrical quantities
- Effects of electrical currents
- Methods/devices used to negate or minimise electrical shock
- Portable Appliance Testers (PAT)
- PAT maintenance and calibration
T3 Electrical equipment and cord assemblies testing encompassing:
- Classification of electrical equipment
- Inspection of electrical equipment (visual inspections)
- Using PAT:
- Earth continuity testing
- Insulation resistance testing
- Polarity testing (extension cords and IEC cords)
T4 Testing and tagging documentation requirements encompassing:
- Risk assessment documentation
- frequency of inspection and testing
- tagging of equipment
- records maintenance
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The following assessment tasks are required for this course:
- Theory Questions consisting of multiple choice and short answer questions
- Practical Assessment
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Accelerated Training is a registered training organisation RTO 41474 and is a Roads & Maritime (RMS) approved training provider.
