EUSWT07 Diagnose faults on plant and apparatus in the electricity power utilities environment

Overview

This standard is about locating and diagnosing faults on electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic plant and apparatus in an electricity power utility environment.

Meeting this standard will involve you demonstrating you can:

  • follow the processes and procedures in line with your organisation’s quality assurance and operating specifications
  • work safely using a range of appropriate tools and equipment
  • wear appropriate personal protective equipment whist carrying out the work
  • use and apply diagnostic tools and techniques
  • make recommendations to rectify a fault

Performance criteria

Plan to locate and diagnose faults

  1. follow and maintain safe working and environment practices in accordance with health and safety regulations and environmental legislation throughout the duration of the work
  2. use your organisation’s documentation and work instructions to determine the work location
  3. determine the content and sequence of tasks needed to complete the work activity
  4. conduct a site-specific risk assessment in accordance with health and safety regulations
  5. plan and carry out all work in line with your organisation’s policy and work procedures in preparation to inspect plant and apparatus
  6. select and prepare the tools and fault diagnostic equipment in accordance with work instructions and equipment specification
  7. inform parties directly and indirectly responsible for completing work activity of the intended work plan in accordance with work instructions and health and safety regulations
  8. inspect, prepare and carry out pre-use checks on tools and equipment required to complete work activity in accordance with work instructions and equipment specifications

Locate and diagnose faults

  1. review and use all relevant information on the symptoms and problems associated with the fault
  2. use diagnostic tools, techniques, and procedures, including analysis of machine data and historical records, to locate the root cause of the fault in accordance with work instructions
  3. locate the fault and recommend actions needed to effect a repair
  4. determine the implications and impact the fault will have on other work and for safety considerations

Restore and reinstate work location

  1. store tools and equipment on completion of the work activity
  2. leave the work area in a condition which is in line with good housekeeping practice Use and communicate data and information
  3. report unavailable or defective tools, equipment and resources
  4. read and interpret your organisation’s work instructions and supporting documentation
  5. maintain documentation and report findings of the fault diagnosis work in accordance with organisational requirements

Resolve problems effectively and efficiently

  1. deal with problems within the limits of your own job role
  2. report problems outside your job role responsibility to designated personnel

Knowledge and understanding

General

  1. the main principles of health and safety and environmental legislation and regulations
  2. your organisation’s reporting lines and authorisation roles and responsibilities
  3. Your organisation’s policies and procedures that directly impact on the work to be undertaken

Work area

  1. your organisation’s procedures and processes for reporting problems with tools and equipment
  2. the processes, procedures and information sources used to make sure that tools and equipment are fit for purpose and safe to use
  3. processes and procedures to be followed for inspecting and preparing tools and equipment prior to use
  4. read and interpret instructions on how to use and maintain fault diagnosis tools and equipment
  5. what personal protective equipment needs to be worn when undertaking work activities
  6. what materials and substances are dangerous and hazardous to health
  7. how to maintain safe working and environmental practices throughout the duration of the work
  8. how to minimise risks to self and others when undertaking work activities
  9. your organisation’s work instructions, information and reporting systems and documentation
  10. how to respond to the different types and categories of emergency situations that might occur
  11. what fault finding and diagnostic tools, techniques and procedures should be used for a given purpose and situation
  12. how to recognise and report inaccurate and incorrect work instructions and documentation