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Assess the performance and condition of electrical plant and equipment

URN: COGPEM63
Business Sectors (Suites): Process Engineering Maintenance
Developed by: Cogent
Approved on: 2018

Overview

This standard is about your competence in assessing the performance and condition of electrical plant and equipment using all available sources of information. You will be required to check that you have all the necessary data, complete the assessment and analyse the results by comparing with norms and previous records. To record the results you will follow company procedures and your organisation's safe working practices at all times and working within the work permit procedures.

This standard deals with the following:
1. Assess the performance and condition of electrical plant and equipment

During this work you must take account of the relevant installation procedures and safe working practices AS THEY APPLY TO YOU.

Performance criteria

You must be able to:

P1 work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations and guidelines including the requirements for isolating and locking off the
electrical supply and checking for zero electrical supply to the work area 
P2 ensure that you have the necessary test data on which to conduct the assessment
P3 carry out the assessment using all relevant data and valid methods
P4 check that the assessment provides clear and accurate information
P5 compare current performances and condition data with that from previous assessments
P6 identify and report the implications arising from the assessments
P7 record the results of the assessments in the appropriate format

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand:

K1 you must have a working knowledge and understanding of what your responsibilities are in respect of Health, Safety and Environment. This should include the limits of your personal responsibility, your legal responsibility for your own health and safety and the health and safety of others K2 you must have a working knowledge of the relevant regulations and the safe working practices and procedures including the requirements for isolating and locking off the electrical supply and checking for zero electrical supply within your work area                                                                                                                   K3 you must have a working knowledge and understanding of equipment operating and test specifications including manufacturers' and company specifications                                                                                                                 K4 you must have a working knowledge and understanding of the equipment monitoring methods and procedures including the types of data provided from monitoring, which methods can verify data and why it is important to do so                                                                                                                            K5 you must have a working knowledge and understanding of the assessment methods and techniques for specific data and plant and equipment, and the factors that have to be taken into account when assessing performance of specific plant and equipment                                                                                                 K6 you must have a working knowledge and understanding of the reporting documentation and control procedures including how to present results of the assessment, and who should receive the results and implications of assessments                                                                                                              K7 you must have a working knowledge and understanding of your responsibilities with regard to the reporting lines and procedures in your working environment

Scope/range

Scope Performance

1 The level and extent of responsibility extends to selecting and modifying methods at your discretion to optimise the effectiveness of the monitoring and assessment undertaken in the conditions applying. In some cases, you may still be expected to refer to others for final authorisations, even though you remain responsible for identifying and implementing decisions.

2 The type of assets to be assessed involve multiple technology or are of a single technology interacting with other plant and equipment in a dynamic manner.
Typical assets could be:
2.1 Rotating equipment and tools
2.2 Protection methods
2.3 Electrical distribution systems

3 The type of data to be analysed covers:
3.1 Vibration
3.2 Temperature
3.3 Current
3.4 Voltage

4 The analysis methods to be used covers:
4.1 Comparison to manufacturers' specification
4.2 Historical
4.3 Maintenance records
4.4 Trend analysis

5 The complexity of monitoring information to be used could include motor, plant or equipment tests as advised by company procedures. The information gained will vary in 

complexity and depend on the assessment being carried out. The information gathered will be used in various ways as dictated by the test or company procedures.

Scope Knowledge

The Knowledge and Understanding levels expressed indicate the minimum level of knowledge and understanding sufficient to perform your role in a manner that would normally be associated with the minimum acceptable performance of a competent person undertaking your role.

The expression ”working knowledge and understanding” indicates you are able to:
1 Identify and apply relevant information, procedures and practices to your usual role in your expected working environments needing only occasional recourse to reference materials
2 Describe, in your own words, the principles underlying your working methods. This does not mean the ability to quote “Chapter and verse”. Rather you must know what supporting information is available, how and where to find it and from whom to seek further guidance and information confirm any additional required detail
3 Interpret and apply the information obtained to your role, your working practice and in your expected working environment

Values

Behaviours

Skills

Glossary

Links To Other NOS

External Links

Version Number

2

Indicative Review Date

2022

Validity

Current

Status

Original

Originating Organisation

Cogent

Original URN

E3.16

Relevant Occupations

Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies, Engineering Professionals, Manufacturing Technologies

SOC Code

2125

Keywords

assess, performance, condition, practices, procedures, data, electrical, plant, equipment