UEECD0052 - Use routine equipment/plant/technologies in an energy sector environment

Unit code: UEECD0052 | Study level: TAFE
Nominal hours:
60
Location
Industry
Sunshine
Werribee
Prerequisites
UEECD0007 - Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

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.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit's learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work-based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:

  • applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including:
  • applying risk control measures
  • following workplace procedures and instruction
  • applying sustainable energy principles and practices
  • completing workplace documentation
  • dealing with unplanned events/situations in accordance with workplace procedures in a manner that minimises risk to personnel and equipment
  • maintaining a clean worksite and equipment
  • preparing and using equipment, plant and technologies, including:
  • completing schedule of work
  • using and returning tools, equipment, personnel protective equipment, surplus resources and materials
  • updating work records.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:

  • electrical concepts, including:
  • electrical supply and distribution within a building or premises
  • arrangement of circuits
  • protection for safety requirements and their practice
  • difference between alternating current (a.c.) and direct current (d.c.)
  • measurement and calculation of voltage, current, resistance and power in practical circuits
  • concepts and applications of magnetism and electromagnetic induction
  • transformer operating principles and their application
  • hazards associated with electrical systems and apparatus
  • energy sector tools, equipment and technology
  • relevant energy sector industry standards
  • relevant manufacturer specifications
  • operating instruction for tools, equipment and technologies
  • relevant job safety assessments or risk mitigation processes
  • relevant sustainable energy practices
  • relevant WHS/ OHS legislated requirements
  • relevant workplace documentation
  • relevant workplace policies, procedures and instructions.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-Learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Certificate II in Electrotechnology (Pre-vocational)
22682VIC | Certificate ii | Duration:

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