TEM06 Inspect, Test & Maintain Industrial switchgear equipment
  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
Additional Details

TEM06 Inspect, Test & Maintain Industrial switchgear equipment

Issued by Connected Competence

The candidate has demonstrated the knowledge, skills and ability to safely and accurately inspect, test and maintain industrial circuit protective equipment using appropriate materials, equipment, tools and techniques.

  • Type Validation
  • Level Foundational
Additional Details

Skills

  • Assuring Continuing Competence
  • Continuity Testing
  • Correct Tool Useage
  • Inspect
  • Isolation Resistance
  • Practical Skills
  • Safely Isolate
  • Test And Maintain Industrial Circuit Protective Equipment
  • Working Safely

Earning Criteria

  • The candidate has successfully completed and demonstrated the following:
  • Importance of health and safety in the workplace and understands relevant aspects of current health and safety legislation and always demonstrated this understanding
  • Observes any specific safety requirements relating to the preparation and correct use of the materials, tools, equipment and methods of working
  • Prepare work areas, materials, equipment and tools for testing industrial switchgear
  • Ensure that the equipment being tested is safely isolated, and has completed the relevant documentation
  • Inspect the equipment and carry out the maintenance as required by the manufacturer’s instructions and site-specific requirements
  • Perform a continuity test across the closed switch. Perform an insulation resistance test between phases and earth, with switch open. Perform an insulation resistance test between phases and earth, with switch closed, and to confirm the contact gap. Reinstate the work area

Standards

Maintaining Plant and Systems - Electrical
National Occupational Standards (NOS) are statements of the standards of performance individuals must achieve when carrying out functions in the workplace with specifications of the underpinning knowledge and understanding. NOS are developed by Standard Setting Organisations who consult with employers and stakeholders across each of the UK nations.