Course Title: Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2020

Course Code: EEET7324C

Course Title: Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies

School: 375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4371 - Certificate IV in Live Production and Technical Services

Course Contact: Rebekha Naim

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4849

Course Contact Email: rebekha.naim@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Simon Embury

+61 3 9925 4345

Simon.embury@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 20

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Enforced pre-requisite

UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, Codes and Practices in the Workplace

Course ID 050481

 


 

Course Description

The ability to safety test electrical equipment and appliances (usually referred to as Testing and Tagging) is a crucial skill which is highly valued by employers in the live production, event and audiovisual industries.
This course will provide you with the competency, skills and knowledge necessary to safely inspect, test and tag electrical appliances.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

UEENEEP026A Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies

Element:

1 Prepare to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies

Performance Criteria:

1.1

OHS procedures for a given work area are identified, obtained and understood.

1.2

OHS risk control work preparation measures and procedures are followed.

1.3

Advice is sought from an appropriate person to minimise disruption to the work place.

1.4

Cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be tested are obtained.

1.5

Portable apparatus testing device is checked for correct operation and safety.

Element:

2 Test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies

Performance Criteria:

2.1

OHS risk control work measures and procedures are followed.

2.2

Measures are followed to ensure that cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be tested are not connected to the electrical supply.

2.3

Knowledge of electrical safety requirements and parameters are applied to safety testing to ensure correct interpretation of test results.

2.4

Visual checks of the cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are carried out in accordance with established procedures to detect any abnormal or obvious damage or fault.

2.5

Approval is obtained in accordance with established procedures from appropriate personnel, before any contingencies are implemented.

2.6

Established PAT routines are followed to test cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies.

2.7

Unsafe cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are identified from test results

2.8

Testing is undertaken effectively with minimum waste of energy and damage to apparatus.

Element:

3 Tag tested cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies and document testing activities

Performance Criteria:

3.1

OHS work completion risk control measures and procedures are followed.

3.2

Work site is cleaned and made safe in accordance with established procedures.

3.3

Cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies are tagged according to their safety status.

3.4

Arrangements are made for unsafe cord connected apparatus and cord assemblies to be repaired by a recognised competent person.

3.5

Safety testing activities are documented in accordance with requirements and established routines procedures.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.

You will be able to conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord assemblies and cord connected equipment through:

  • Working safely.
  • Physically and visually inspecting appliances.
  • Using a portable appliance tester to electrically test appliances.
  • Identifying faulty appliances.
  • Apply Test Tags.
  • Log records of inspections and tests.


Details of Learning Activities

Learning activities in this course include but are not limited to:

  • practical theory classes working through Australian/New Zealand Standard 3760:2010
  • demonstrations of equipment inspection, testing and tagging
  • discussions
  • practical exercises using Portable Appliance Testers (PAT)
  • reading notes and other resources

You will be responsible for your learning and will be expected to engage in independent research, reading and study.


Teaching Schedule

Class

Teaching Schedule (Subject to Change and dependant on Covid-19 restrictions)

Assessment

1

 
  • Course overview and assessment requirements.
  • Canvas resources
  • AS/NZS 3760:2010 (The Rules), Self-paced learning guide.
  • AS/NZS 3760:2010 Scope and General section incl. definitions: competent person, portable equipment
  • Effects of electricity on the body and electric shock case studies
  • Four step process: Inspect, Test, Tag & Log
  • Inspection
  • Frequency of inspection & tests
  • Importance of visual and physical inspection and best practice in equipment inspection

 

Homework: Complete the Self-Paced Learning Guide and read the 3760 Standard

 

 

2

 
  • Demonstration of ‘best practice’ visual and physical equipment inspection.
  • Non-compliant equipment
  • Class I and Class II equipment and identification.
  • Extension leads, IEC leads and EPOD’s.
  • Electrical testing.
  • The earth circuit.
  • Earth continuity testing.
  • Testing of insulation.
  • Leakage current testing.
  • Insulation resistance testing, surge protected devices and equipment with a MIMS element.
  • PAT testers
  • Lead polarity testing

 

 

3

 
  • Completion of knowledge content.
  • Portable Appliance Testers (PAT)
  • Testing ‘difficult’ items of equipment
  • Kyoritsu Insulation/continuity tester

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pause
  • Knowledge Evidence Test conducted online for all students during pause period

 

Assessment 1, Written Knowledge Evidence Test for all students.

(Open Book)

 

4

 
  • Feedback on theory test
  • PAT tester practice
  • Possible commencement of practical assessment for some students following an assessment roster

Possible Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment for some students.

(Open Book)

 

5

 
  • Practical assessment for some students following an assessment roster

Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment for some students.

(Open Book)

6

 
  • Practical assessment for some students following an assessment roster

Assessment 2: Practical Skills Assessment for some students.

(Open Book)

7
  • Final tips on PAT testers and their use.
  • Demonstration of ‘Foil Wrap’ techniques for ‘all insulated’ appliances
  • Testing ‘difficult’ items of equipment.
  • Three Phase equipment testing
  • RCD operation and testing
  • Course review
  • Preparation for Attach Cords & Plugs course.

 

 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

The University Library has extensive resources and provides subject specialist expertise, research advice, help with referencing and support through:

The Learning Lab
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/learning-lab

The Study Support Hub
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/study-support-hub

English for uni workshops
 https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/study-support/workshops/english-uni-workshops


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course will involve demonstration of practical tasks and testing of your knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

Assessments in this course are ungraded.

To demonstrate competency in this course, you need to complete all of the following assessments to a satisfactory standard.

You will receive feedback on all assessment.

The details on these assessments and the grading criteria for this competency can be found on Canvas.

There are two assessments for this course.

 

  1. Knowledge evidence assessment

This individual, open-book assessment will cover the required knowledge evidence concepts from class including: Electrical Theory, Electrical Safety and Testing & Tagging.

This assessment will occur during the ‘pause’ period between classes 3 and 4

Note: You may refer to a copy of Standard AS/NZS 3760/2010 during this assessment.

Knowledge evidence tests require 100% satisfactory completion.

  1. Practical skill evidence assessment

This individual, open-book assessment will cover the required practical skills including Electrical Equipment Safety Inspection and Testing.

 

This assessment must be conducted in the presence of the assessor at RMIT following a roster during classes 4, 5, 6 and 7.

Due to Covid-19 restrictions the timing of this assessment will be subject to change.

Carefully monitor Canvas and your RMIT email for updates.

Note: Demonstration of competency of this assessment requires that you must have available a copy of Standard AS/NZS 3760/2010 available for reference during the assessment.

Practical skill evidence assessments require 100% satisfactory completion.

 

Grades used in this course are as follows:

CA Competency Achieved, NYC Not Yet Competent, DNS Did Not Sit.


Assessment Matrix

The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant unit of competency. These matrices are available through Program Administration.

Other Information

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit 

 

 

 

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated performance criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the ‘Assessment Guidelines – UEE11’. Evidence shall also comprise:

  • A representative body of work performance demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:
  • Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the performance criteria and range statement
  • Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the performance criteria and range statement
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit. It may be required by some jurisdictions that RTOs provide a percentile graded result for the purpose of regulatory or licensing requirements.
  • Demonstrate an appropriate level of skills enabling employment
  • Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, polices and workplace procedures
  • Demonstrated consistent performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:
  • Conduct in-service safety testing of electrical cord connected equipment and cord assemblies as described in 8) and including:
  • Preparing the portable apparatus tester
  • Connecting cords and apparatus to the testing apparatus
  • Using test results to establish the safety status
  • Identifying safe and unsafe cords and apparatus
  • Applying appropriate tagging
  • Documenting testing activities
  • Dealing with unplanned events by drawing on essential knowledge and skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in a holistic assessment with the above listed items

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