This standard covers a range of basic electrical/electronic equipment servicing/scheduled maintenance competences that will prepare you for entry into the engineering or manufacturing sectors, creating a progression between education and employment, or that will provide a basis for the development of additional skills and occupational competences in the working environment

You will be expected to prepare for the servicing/scheduled maintenance activities by obtaining all the necessary job instructions, materials, tools, equipment and any documentation that may be required.

You will be required to carry out servicing/scheduled maintenance on electrical/electronic equipment, such as control systems, motors and starters, switchgear and distribution panels, electrical plant, wiring enclosures, luminaires, alarm and protection equipment, portable appliances and other specific electrical/electronic equipment. On completion of the servicing/scheduled maintenance activities, you will be expected to leave the equipment and work area in a safe and tidy condition.

Your responsibilities will require you to comply with health and safety requirements and organisational policy and procedures for the servicing activities undertaken. You will need to report any difficulties or problems that may arise, and to carry out any agreed actions. You will work under a high level of supervision, whilst taking responsibility for your own actions and for the quality and accuracy of the work that you carry out.

Your underpinning knowledge will provide an understanding of your work, and will enable you to apply appropriate servicing techniques and procedures safely to electrical/electronic equipment. You will understand the process of implementing routine servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks, the importance of carrying them out at specific times, and of recording their outcomes and actions taken, and you will know about the equipment, materials and consumables used, to the required depth to provide a sound basis for carrying out the activities to the required specification.

You will understand the safety precautions required when carrying out the servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks, especially those for isolating the equipment. You will be required to demonstrate safe working practices throughout, and will understand the responsibility you owe to yourself and others in the workplace.

Specific Standard Requirements

At least one of the servicing tasks must include a combination of activities for example: removal of dirt and grime around optical sensors, servicing or replacement of backup battery systems and testing the operation of alarm/warning device/systems.

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1. work safely at all times, complying with health and safety and other relevant regulations, directives and guidelines
2. obtain and prepare the appropriate tools and maintenance equipment required for the servicing operations
3. prepare the electrical/electronic equipment for the servicing operations
4. carry out the servicing activities, in accordance with the appropriate maintenance schedule
5. check and replace all worn or limited life components, as appropriate
6. ensure that the equipment is free from signs of damage or malfunctions
7. report any difficulties or problems that may arise with the servicing activities, and carry out any agreed actions
8. complete the relevant servicing/maintenance records accurately, and pass them on to the appropriate person
9. dispose of waste materials in accordance with safe working practices and approved procedures

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1. the health and safety requirements of the area in which the electrical/electronic servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks are to take place, and the responsibility these requirements place on you
2. the isolation procedures or permit-to-work procedure that applies to the electrical/electronic equipment being serviced
3. the specific health and safety precautions to be applied during the servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks, and their effects on others
4. the importance of wearing appropriate protective clothing and equipment (PPE), and of keeping the work area safe and tidy
5. hazards associated with carrying out servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks on electrical/electronic equipment (such as live electrical components, electrostatic discharge (ESD), handling cleaning fluids/agents, misuse of tools), and how they can be minimised
6. what constitutes a hazardous voltage and how to recognise victims of electric shock
7. how to reduce the risks of a phase to earth shock (such as insulated tools, rubber matting and isolating transformers)
8. how to obtain and interpret information from job instructions and other documentation used in the servicing activities (such as BS or ISO standard drawings, specifications, servicing schedules, BS7671/IET regulations symbols and terminology)
9. how to clean the equipment to remove all excess dirt and grime, and the cleaning agents to be used
10. the various checks to be carried out during the servicing/scheduled maintenance procedure
11. the procedure for obtaining the consumables to be used during the scheduled maintenance activity
12. methods of checking that components are fit for purpose, and the need to replace `lifed' items (such as batteries, lamps, motor brushes)
13. how to carry out checks to ensure that the equipment has been correctly serviced and is in a satisfactory operational order
14. how to complete servicing/scheduled maintenance records/logs/reports, in accordance with company policy and procedures
15. the equipment operating and control procedures, and how to apply them in order to carry out the servicing/scheduled maintenance
16. the problems that can occur whilst carrying out the servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks, and how they can be avoided
17. when to act on your own initiative and when to seek help and advice from others
18. the importance of leaving the equipment and work area in a clean and safe condition on completion of the servicing activities (such as correctly isolated, removing and disposing of waste)

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1. Carry out all of the following during the servicing/scheduled maintenance activities:

   1. adhere to procedures or systems in place for risk assessment, COSHH, personal protective equipment (PPE) and other relevant safety regulations
   2. confirm that the equipment is ready for carrying out the servicing/scheduled maintenance activity
   3. ensure the safe isolation of the electrical/electronic equipment
   4. ensure that safe access and working arrangements have been provided for the maintenance area
   5. carry out the servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks, using safe and appropriate techniques and procedures
   6. leave the equipment and work area in a clean and safe condition

2. Carry out servicing/scheduled maintenance tasks on two of the following groups of electrical/electronic equipment:

   1. electrical plant   
   2. alarm and protection equipment/circuits 
   3. motors and starters
   4. wiring enclosures     
   5. switchgear and distribution panels 
   6. luminaires
   7. portable appliances
   8. control systems and components
   9. sensor/actuator equipment/circuit (such as linear, rotational, temperature, photo-optic, flow, level, pressure)
   10. other specific electrical/electronic equipment

3. Carry out eight of the following servicing/scheduled maintenance activities:

   1. removing excessive dirt and grime
   2. replacing `lifed' consumables (such as seals, motor brushes, batteries, light bulbs)
   3. monitoring the condition/deterioration of components (such as cables, connectors switches, contactors, safety devices)
   4. checking that any safety equipment or controls are operating correctly
   5. checking the operation of test/measuring equipment (such as instrumentation, sensors and indicators)
   6. carrying out and/or checking equipment self-analysis data
   7. making adjustments to components and/or connections
   8. checking/tightening fastenings to the required torque
   9. checking the integrity and security of connections and earth bonding
   10. checking the operation of alarm and protection equipment
   11. inspecting and cleaning sensors
   12. servicing battery systems

4. Carry out all of the following checks on completion of the servicing/scheduled maintenance activities:

   1. all servicing operations have been completed
   2. all tools and materials have been removed from casings/electrical apertures
   3. all protective covers/panel doors have been replaced/closed
   4. isolation/protection devices are removed and power is restored (where appropriate)

5. Carry out routine servicing/scheduled maintenance activities on electrical/electronic equipment, in compliance with one of the following:

   1. organisational guidelines and codes of practice
   2. equipment manufacturer's operation range
   3. BS7671/IET wiring regulations

6. Complete one of the following servicing /scheduled maintenance records, and pass it to the appropriate person:

   1. job cards
   2. specific company documentation
   3. permit to work/formal risk assessment

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​Additional Information

You will be able to apply the appropriate behaviours required in the workplace to meet the job profile and overall company objectives, such as:

• strong work ethic
• positive attitude
• team player
• dependability
• responsibility
• honesty
• integrity
• motivation
• commitment

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31 Mar 2020

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Current

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Original

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Semta

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SEMPEO1-24

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Engineering, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies

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5221

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performing engineering operations; routine servicing; electrical equipment; electronic equipment; servicing; scheduled maintenance; manufacturing; control systems; motors; starters

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