Disconnect – reconnect water heaters connected to low voltage installation wiring

General Awareness

Competency Standard

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

Prerequisites

None

Learning Outcomes

1. Prepare to disconnect water heaters
2. Disconnect water heaters
3. Prepare to reconnect water heaters
4. Reconnect water heaters
5. Test the reconnected water heaters for safe operation
6. Identify and report faults
7. Provide status report(s)

Course Objectives

This unit covers disconnecting and reconnecting water heaters connected to low voltage installation wiring. This may be incidental to or a primary and regular function of work related to a principle work function. It encompasses working safely, identifying supply arrangements, following isolation procedures, selecting and using testing and measuring devices, terminating and connecting cables and conductors, safely testing and reporting.

The unit coverage excludes disconnecting or reconnecting circuits at a switchboard or to general electrical accessories (including switches, socket outlets, circuit protective devices etc.); or installation of or alteration to any part of the fixed electrical wiring system (defined as electrical installing work).