This unit standard is not intended for use by electricians. It is designed to meet the requirements of workplace safety and workplace hazard management for technicians working in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment and includes first-time tuition for the issue of a Trainee Limited Certificate for electrical workers as required by the Electrical Workers Registration Board.
People credited with this unit standard are able to:
- explain the hazardous nature of electricity;
- demonstrate elementary knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 in relation to working in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment;
- demonstrate knowledge of the safety management of workplace hazards in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment;
- explain general safety practices in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment;
- demonstrate knowledge of special hazards and fire hazards specific to an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment;
- demonstrate knowledge of safe use of tools and test equipment in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment;
- demonstrate knowledge of rules, procedures, and use of instruments to ensure the continued safety of electrotechnology or telecommunications technicians;
- demonstrate knowledge of initial response to an accident involving electricity that applies to persons working in an electrotechnology or telecommunications environment; and
- analyse industry-relevant incidents.
