Task B-9 Installs, services and maintains power distribution equipment +8309A · Electrician · English

Covers determining equipment size/type and enclosure, layout, mounting, installing and terminating feeder conductors, testing, labelling and updating documentation.

• ✓determine size and type of power distribution equipment, and type of enclosure
• ✓determine layout and location of power distribution equipment
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓install and secure power distribution equipment
• ✓install feeder conductors
• ✓terminate feeder conductor
• ✓conduct tests of power distribution equipment and feeder conductors
• ✓identify information on power distribution equipment
• ✓remove and dispose of existing power distribution equipment
• ✓update documentation

Covers knowledge of power distribution equipment, their characteristics, applications and operation.

• ✓interpret codes and regulations pertaining to power distribution equipment
• ✓interpret information pertaining to power distribution equipment found on drawings and specifications
• ✓identify types of power distribution equipment, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting power distribution equipment and enclosures

Covers knowledge of procedures to install and connect power distribution equipment.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to install power distribution equipment and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
• ✓describe procedures to install power distribution equipment
• ✓describe procedures to connect power distribution equipment
• ✓describe procedures for transporting and moving electrical equipment

Covers troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing/replacing components, and creating and following maintenance schedules for power distribution equipment.

• ✓obtain detailed description of malfunction
• ✓determine source of malfunction
• ✓determine course of action
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓repair malfunctioning components and verify repair
• ✓select replacement components
• ✓install replacement components
• ✓determine maintenance requirements
• ✓create maintenance schedule
• ✓follow maintenance schedule
• ✓conduct tests
• ✓update maintenance log

Covers knowledge of theory and procedures used to service and maintain power distribution equipment and their components.

• ✓describe theory to service power distribution equipment and their components
• ✓describe theory used to maintain power distribution equipment and their components
• ✓identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain power distribution equipment and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
• ✓describe procedures to service and maintain power distribution equipment and their components

Covers determining requirements, positioning, terminating, grounding, programming, testing and disconnecting DC generating and conversion systems.

• ✓determine power requirements
• ✓determine type and capacity of DC generating and conversion system and components
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓position and mount system and components
• ✓terminate and interconnect system and components
• ✓ground and/or bond system and components
• ✓program system and controls for startup and shutdown
• ✓conduct tests after installation and record results
• ✓disconnect existing system, ensure safety and update documentation

Covers DC generating and conversion system types, components, generators, selection considerations, drawings and codes.

• ✓identify DC generating and conversion systems
• ✓identify types of DC generating and conversion system components
• ✓identify DC generators
• ✓identify considerations for selecting systems and components
• ✓interpret information found on drawings and specifications
• ✓interpret codes, standards and regulations

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to install, connect and control the output of DC generating and conversion systems.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to install and connect systems
• ✓describe procedures to install systems and components
• ✓describe procedures to connect systems and components
• ✓describe procedures to control output voltage of DC generators

Covers the skills to select, locate, wire, install, support, test, remove and dispose of luminaires and lamps.

• ✓determine type of luminaire and type of lamps required, and their installation requirements
• ✓calculate branch circuit requirements
• ✓determine installation location for luminaire and lamps
• ✓select branch circuit wiring
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓install branch circuit wiring
• ✓install and support luminaire
• ✓terminate conductors and cables
• ✓install lamps
• ✓test for required operation
• ✓determine requirements for removal of luminaires
• ✓remove existing luminaires and update documentation
• ✓dispose of lamps and ballasts

Covers knowledge of luminaire and lamp types, components, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

• ✓identify types of luminaires and lamps, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓identify luminaire components and lamp components, and describe their characteristics and applications
• ✓interpret codes, regulations and standards pertaining to luminaires and lamps
• ✓interpret information pertaining to luminaires and lamps found on drawings and specifications
• ✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of luminaires, lamps and their components
• ✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting luminaires, lamps and their components

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove, install, support and test luminaires, lamps and their components.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to remove, install and support luminaires and their components, and to install lamps and their components, and describe their applications and procedures for use
• ✓describe procedures to remove luminaires, lamps and their components
• ✓describe procedures to install and support luminaires and their components, and install lamps and their components
• ✓describe procedures to perform tests related to luminaires and lamps

Covers knowledge of the tools, equipment and procedures used to troubleshoot luminaires and lamps.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to troubleshoot luminaires and lamps, and describe their applications and procedures for use
• ✓describe procedures to troubleshoot luminaires and lamps

Covers obtaining and documenting a detailed description of operation and malfunction issues from end user.

Covers selecting tools and equipment according to the task.

Covers identifying existing systems using as-built drawings, maintenance log and certification report and performing a walkthrough.

Covers performing tests per field assessments using diagnostic and test equipment.

Covers comparing test results to relevant documents and client requirements.

Covers scheduling replacement timing with client, avoiding disruption, and testing and verifying replacement components.

Covers producing clear, detailed documentation of systems and components tested and changed plus certification results.

Covers informing the client of system changes.

Covers demonstrating knowledge of communication systems, components, associated systems, characteristics, applications and operation.

• ✓interpret codes, standards and regulations pertaining to communication systems
• ✓interpret information pertaining to communication systems found on drawings and specifications
• ✓identify types of communication systems, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓identify communication system components, and describe their characteristics and applications
• ✓describe types of associated systems that interconnect with communication systems

Covers demonstrating knowledge of procedures to service and maintain communication systems and components.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain communication systems and components
• ✓describe possible effects of service and maintenance of communication system on associated systems
• ✓describe procedures to service and maintain communication systems and components
• ✓describe procedures for testing communication systems, components and conductors
• ✓describe procedures for verification of communication systems

Covers analyzing existing systems, identifying and sizing power conditioning/UPS/surge suppression, installing, terminating, testing and analyzing system output.

• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓analyze existing system to assess conditions that require power conditioning
• ✓identify type of power conditioning required
• ✓perform calculations to size power conditioning and UPS systems, and surge suppression components
• ✓install components
• ✓terminate and interconnect components
• ✓analyze system output
• ✓conduct tests of power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression after installation and record results
• ✓remove existing power conditioning and UPS components when replacing
• ✓update documentation

Covers knowledge of power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression systems, their characteristics and applications.

• ✓interpret codes and regulations pertaining to power conditioning, UPS and surge suppression systems
• ✓explain power quality and its impact on equipment operation
• ✓explain single-phase and three-phase power factor correction, and its associated calculations
• ✓identify types of power factor correction equipment, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓identify equipment used to reduce harmonics in power distribution systems, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓identify surge suppression equipment used in power distribution system conditioning, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓identify types of UPS equipment used in power distribution system conditioning, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation

Covers diagnosing, repairing, replacing, testing, servicing and documenting for DC generating and conversion systems.

• ✓obtain detailed description of operation and malfunction
• ✓determine source of malfunction
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓identify and remove defective components
• ✓repair malfunctioning components and verify repair
• ✓select replacement components
• ✓install replacement components
• ✓conduct tests after repair
• ✓perform service procedures to components
• ✓record tests in maintenance log
• ✓compare and analyze maintenance test results

Covers DC generating and conversion system types, components, codes, drawings and nameplate interpretation.

• ✓identify DC generating and conversion systems
• ✓identify types of components
• ✓interpret codes and regulations
• ✓interpret information found on drawings and specifications
• ✓interpret information contained on DC generator nameplates

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to service and maintain DC generating and conversion systems and components.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to service and maintain systems
• ✓describe procedures to service systems and components
• ✓describe procedures to maintain systems and components

Covers the skills to select, locate, wire, install, terminate, test and remove wiring devices such as switches, receptacles and sensors.

• ✓determine type of wiring devices required and installation requirements
• ✓determine installation location for wiring devices
• ✓select branch circuit wiring
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓install branch circuit wiring
• ✓install wiring devices
• ✓terminate conductors and cables
• ✓test for required operation
• ✓select and install faceplate
• ✓determine requirements for removal of wiring devices
• ✓remove existing wiring devices when replacing and update documentation

Covers knowledge of wiring device types, characteristics, applications, operation, codes and selection/removal considerations.

• ✓identify types of wiring devices, and describe their characteristics, applications and operation
• ✓interpret codes, regulations and standards pertaining to wiring devices
• ✓interpret information pertaining to wiring devices found on drawings and specifications
• ✓identify considerations and requirements for removal of wiring devices
• ✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting wiring devices

Covers knowledge of tools, equipment and procedures to remove and install wiring devices.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to remove and install wiring devices, and describe their applications and procedures for use
• ✓describe procedures to remove wiring devices
• ✓describe procedures to install wiring devices

Covers determining the type of building automation system per drawings, specifications, and job and client specifications.

Covers selecting tools and equipment according to the task.

Covers removing and disposing of existing building automation components per local codes and waste disposal requirements and updating documentation.

Covers determining system layout per architectural, electrical, communication and mechanical drawings, job and client requirements, and site visit.

Covers selecting components per electrical, communication and mechanical drawings and client requirements.

Covers positioning, mounting and assembling components in locations per architectural, electrical, communication and mechanical drawings and job and client requirements.

Covers terminating and interconnecting components and associated system devices per electrical, communication and mechanical drawings and job requirements.

Covers testing components to confirm they function as required.

Covers verifying conductors have no opens and all components are bonded to ground and clear of obstructions.

Covers performing system tests per the specific system being tested.

Covers activating devices to trigger functionality of building automation and associated systems.

Covers demonstrating knowledge of building automation systems, components, associated systems, characteristics, applications, operation and interconnection.

• ✓interpret standards pertaining to building automation systems
• ✓interpret information pertaining to building automation systems found on drawings and specifications
• ✓identify types of building automation systems, and describe their characteristics, applications, operation and interconnection
• ✓identify building automation system components, and describe their characteristics and applications
• ✓describe types of associated systems that interconnect with building automation systems
• ✓identify considerations and requirements for selecting building automation systems and components

Covers demonstrating knowledge of procedures to install building automation systems and components.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to install building automation systems and components
• ✓describe procedures to install building automation systems and components
• ✓describe procedures for testing building automation systems and components
• ✓describe procedures for commissioning and verification of building automation systems

Covers determining energy requirements, capacity, connection types, mounting, terminating, testing, grounding and bonding of renewable energy and storage systems.

• ✓determine energy requirements for application
• ✓determine capacity of renewable energy system and components
• ✓determine type of renewable energy system connection
• ✓select tools and equipment
• ✓determine type of energy storage system
• ✓determine capacity of energy storage system
• ✓position and mount systems and components
• ✓terminate and interconnect renewable energy and control systems
• ✓terminate and interconnect energy storage system and components
• ✓conduct tests of renewable energy system after installation
• ✓conduct tests of energy storage system
• ✓document test results
• ✓remove existing equipment when replacing and update documentation
• ✓determine grounding and bonding requirements

Covers renewable energy generating system types, control components, connections, codes and terminology.

• ✓identify types of renewable energy generating systems and components
• ✓identify control system components
• ✓identify types of renewable energy generating connections
• ✓interpret codes and regulations
• ✓define terminology associated with renewable energy generating systems

Covers energy storage system types, components, connections, codes and terminology.

• ✓identify types of energy storage systems and components
• ✓identify types of energy storage system component connections
• ✓interpret codes and regulations
• ✓define terminology associated with energy storage systems

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to install and connect renewable energy generating and control systems.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to install and connect systems
• ✓describe procedures to install renewable energy generating systems and control components
• ✓describe procedures to connect renewable energy generating systems and control components

Covers tools, equipment and procedures to install and connect energy storage systems and components.

• ✓identify tools and equipment used to install and connect systems
• ✓describe procedures to install energy storage systems and components
• ✓describe procedures to connect energy storage systems and components