Electrical Safety and Testing Components published in Gazette Notice 1 December 2011

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1 Provider: Date: Approved Competence Programme Provider Site Audit Checklist (Line Mechanic, Cable Jointer and persons engaged on works ) Electrical Safety and Testing Components published in Gazette Notice 1 December 2011 Issued by: N J J Sickels Registrar February 2012 Audit Outcome: 1

2 Training courses offered for registration classes and for other electrical workers: tick denotes that course/s offered means courses are not offered for that registration class or workers Line Mechanics and Cable Jointers Important Note: A competence programme will not satisfy the requirements for Trainee Limited Certificates issued by the Board. (Safe Working Practices component is missing) Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 EWRB Gazette Notice subject matter Electrical safety components and, technical contents of problem areas identified by the Board. Practising Licence Course duration 3 hours EWRB Refresher Course document sighted. Yes/No Course offered uses EWRB document as reference base. Yes/No If No, areas of inadequate subject matter coverage (are identified I.C.) on pages that follow. Audit Summary Yes/No Comments 1 EWRB minimum requirements for competence programme/s have all been satisfied 2 Further items have been identified to meet EWRB s minimum criteria for competence programmes (refer to comments column) 3 Advise EWRB that minimum requirements for issue of Board approval have been satisfied for: (1) A company or organization, (2) An individual. 4 Service Agreement is to be completed and signed by Approved Competence Training Provider and EWRB Registrar/EWLG Manager. 5 Provider has a Service Agreement requiring an additional clause in Course Schedule to cover delivering EWRB approved competence training programmes. 6 Recommend for Board approval Recommend re-issue of Board approval Mandatory approval requirement. Mandatory for approval to deliver EWRB approved competence training programmes. 2

3 Summary of EWLG Auditor s findings and comments 3

4 Safety Refresher Training Provider Audit Report Training Provider: Date: / /2012 Auditor: Signature: EWRB approved contact person: Physical address where training course/s are/will be conducted Title: Contact Address: Instructor s names, contact details and registration class held, if other than nominated EWRB approved contact person. (practicing license details) Phone: Mobile: Fax Minimum criteria for Instructors delivering competence programmes for electrical safety. Holder of a New Zealand electrical registration class that is at least to the level or at a level higher than that being taught. Holder of a current practicing license for the class of registration that is at least to the level or at a level higher than that being taught. Has relevant electrical industry related experience, skill competencies and knowledge of best industry practice. Has current and up to date competence training in First Aid, CPR and Electrical Safety subject matter as prescribed by the Board. Special Note on 1 st Aid and CPR Training: First Aid instruction must be provided in accordance with the material published by Red Cross of New Zealand or St John of New Zealand. All instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) must be provided so as to achieve the CPR Level 2 requirements of the New Zealand Resuscitation Council. 4

5 Checklist Can electrical safety and 1 testing components be completed in 3 hours (and that this time does not include CPR &1 st Aid instruction components) 2 Have all the instructors listed met the EWRB minimum criteria? 3 Is the course venue suitable for this type of course? 4 Course offered includes written assessment or test questions to assess current competency levels of knowledge 5 Electrical testing exercises for assessing attendee s current competency 6 Are course completion certificates issued to candidates? and,- How Board is notified that candidate has satisfactorily completed the competence programme. Yes/No Details Format used for written test questions or assessment and method of marking. How is this competency testing or assessment achieved? 5

6 7 Approved Competence Provider works in conjunction with approved CPR & First Aid Instructor/s to satisfy EWRB requirements. 8 Course presentation delivery method/s employed (circle those applicable) Yes/No CPR instructor s name and contact details: CPR instruction is delivered to NZRCNZ Level 2 requirements. First Aid instructor s name and contact details: First Aid instruction is delivered in accordance with material published by either St Johns or Red Cross Power point, OHP slides, videos, DVD s, workshop sessions, or combination of the methods listed. Detail other method/s this Provider employs. Essential Course Content Suggested Minimum Coverage Specifically mentioning (A.C. = adequate coverage) (I.C. = inadequate coverage) of items circled Electricity (Safety) Regulations 2010 incorporated into course material delivered. Testing for (Personal) Safety ER s 4, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26 and 57, 58. Assume live until proved otherwise Test before touch, Prove Test Prove safety rule Special precautions when working on live equipment. Tail gate meeting Electrically safe Electrically unsafe. Declaration of conformity Mandating of Part 1 and 2 of AS/NZS3000:2007 incorporating Amendment 1 by the Electricity (Safety) Regulations Safe approach distances ER17, NZECP34 Isolation procedures Proving Isolation ER105 Construction of overhead lines on existing poles or other supports. ER104 Temporary earthing requirements ER s 63, 106 Use of warning notices, safety locks and safety instructions ER100 and 101 Safety responsibilities. 6

7 Supervision of trainees whilst carrying out Prescribed Electrical Work Employer s responsibilities Supervisor of Prescribed Electrical Work responsibilities Trainee s responsibilities EWRB reason for releasing an update of the Supervision Procedures for Trainees October Principles are generic and equally apply to Trainee Line Mechanics carrying out prescribed electrical work. Specifically the application and use of section 5 and Chart A that references Sections 76 and 77 of the Electricity Act 1992 (reprint as at 1 April 2010) MEN system, MEN Switchboard, Function of MEN link, Earthing arrangements and requirements Importance of earthing system, main earthing conductor and equipotential bonding requirements. ER27 (4) requirements for MEN Switchboard. Maximum acceptable earth test values as detailed in AS/NZS3000:2007 for Low Voltage Installations. RCD s as personal protective devices Prospective short circuit current Earth fault loop impedance and EFL paths Operation and testing to AS/NZS3760. Requirements 30mA rated residual Type A RCD s that ensure tripping on a.c & pulsating d.c. leakage currents. Relationship of low impedance to large current, Fault levels. Earth fault loop testing Care when performing EFL instrument tests. ER24, ER 34 Protective fittings for Works ER 32 Protection against fault current Risk of personal injuries, risk of explosion and fire. IEC shock current Standards ER 42 system neutral impedance to earth. (impact of excessively long cable runs on earth impedance value and fault current level) 7

8 Testing for safety requirements Certification Low Voltage Installation testing, Visual, Earthing, Bonding, Insulation resistance, Polarity, Phase rotation, Fault loop impedance. In service testing of electrical appliances and equipment frequency of inspections and testing. COC use, complete within 3 days, copy to client within 20 working days. ER 65 (3) Section 8 of AS/NZS3000:2007 ER 90 and AS/NZS3760. ER 57, 58, 68, 69 Testing and tagging of electrical appliances and equipment. AS/NZS3760. Inspection Types of electrical work that requires inspection. ER70, Issues highlighted by the Board in ELECTRON publications Problems areas as identified by the Board Alarming number of instances where installations are connected or reconnected to the electricity supply and left with reversed phase-neutral polarity. Instances where two phases 400V supplies have been incorrectly connected to a single phase 230V installation. Failure to test electrical work before connecting to a power supply. Prosecutions and disciplinary hearings. Failure to supervise and inadequate supervision of Trainees. 8