17799 Demonstrate knowledge of testing for electrical ...



|Title |Demonstrate knowledge of testing for electrical safety for electrical appliance servicing – single-phase |

|Level |2 |Credits |2 |

|Purpose |This unit standard is for use in the training of electrical appliance service persons limited to |

| |single-phase. It is designed to meet the requirements of first-time instruction in testing to ensure |

| |safety as required by the EWRB. |

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| |People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: |

| |– rules, procedures, and use of instruments relating to testing for electrical safety; |

| |– safety and test procedures in relation to electrical wiring and fittings; and |

| |– safety and test procedures in relation to single-phase electrical appliances. |

|Classification |Electrical Engineering > Electrical Service Technicians |

|Available grade |Achieved |

Guidance Information

1 This unit standard has been developed for learning and assessment off-job.

2 Competency under this unit standard does not entitle the candidate to legally perform prescribed electrical work without adequate supervision until the candidate has been registered and licensed under the Electricity Act 1992.

3 References

Electricity Act 1992;

Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010;

Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992, and associated regulations;

and their subsequent amendments and replacements.

4 Definition

Electrical appliance service persons – for the purposes of this unit standard means, people who hold or who are working towards electrical registration as an Electrical Service Technician, Electrical Appliance Serviceperson (endorsed to disconnect and connect), or Electrical Appliance Serviceperson.

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Demonstrate knowledge of rules, procedures, and use of instruments relating to testing for electrical safety.

Performance criteria

1.1 The principles, procedures, and techniques used in testing for electrical safety are stated.

1.2 The test-before-touch principle is explained in terms of electrical safety.

1.3 The prove-test-prove principle is practically demonstrated, and reasons are given for its use in terms of electrical safety.

1.4 The practices and limitations relating to the use of test instruments are identified.

1.5 Practical demonstrations are given of the use of test instruments.

Range practical demonstration includes – selection of instruments, making tests, interpreting measurements or indications.

Outcome 2

Demonstrate knowledge of safety and test procedures in relation to electrical wiring and fittings.

Performance criteria

2.1 Checks and tests to prove isolation are demonstrated.

2.2 Tests to ensure compliance and absence of unsafe conditions are demonstrated.

Outcome 3

Demonstrate knowledge of safety and test procedures in relation to single-phase electrical appliances.

Performance criteria

3.1 Safety procedures for working on plug-in appliances are demonstrated.

3.2 Safety procedures for working on fixed wired appliances are demonstrated.

This unit standard is expiring. Assessment against the standard must take place by the last date for assessment set out below.

Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions

|Process |Version |Date |Last Date for Assessment |

|Registration |1 |25 November 2000 |31 December 2013 |

|Revision |2 |3 April 2001 |31 December 2013 |

|Revision |3 |19 May 2004 |31 December 2013 |

|Review |4 |20 June 2006 |31 December 2022 |

|Rollover and Revision |5 |20 September 2012 |31 December 2022 |

|Revision |6 |15 January 2014 |31 December 2022 |

|Review |7 |28 January 2021 |31 December 2022 |

|Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference |0003 |

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