The skills listed below are those contained in Regulation 49 and Schedule 7 of the Regulations. These should instructed and assessed using exercises that are relevant to the work performed by plumbers, gasfitters or plumber/gasfitters during the normal course of their employment.
Skill No | Description |
1. | Electrical safety |
| | This skill can be assessed by general observations made during the delivery of the practical instruction and assessment or by assessment using specifically designed exercises. |
2. | C.P.R. and Basic 1st Aid |
| | Refer to sections 7.6 and 7.7 |
3. | Plugs and sockets |
4. | Fuses |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of 230V 15A. |
5. | Flexible cords |
6. | Soldering |
7. | Metal framed appliances - flexible cord protection and crimp connections |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of 230V 15A. |
8. | Switching of lamps |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of 230V 15A. |
9. | The disconnection and reconnection of electrical appliances supplied from permanent connection units |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of 230V 15A. |
10. | Supply voltage and current testing of electrical appliances |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of 230V 15A.
The tests are to be performed when the relevant electrical appliances are live on the supply. |
11. | Electrical appliance testing as per AS/NZS 3760 |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of
230V 15A.
Tests are to be performed in accordance with AS/NZS 3760 to ensure that appliances are electrically safe before they are connected to a power supply. |
12. | Identification of electrical conductors within buildings and structures and fittings connected to those conductors |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of
230V 15A. |
13. | The disconnection and reconnection of permanently connected electrical appliances |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of
230V 15A. |
14. | Replacement of fittings on a like for like basis |
| | Requires the use of electrical appliances and fittings that are relevant to those used in plumbing and gasfitting work up to a maximum of
230V 15A. |
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