UNIT 313
NVQ Level 3 2357
Overseeing and Organising the Work Environment (Electrical Installation)
Aim
This unit is designed to enable the learner to develop the skills required, and apply the associated knowledge, in order that they are able to demonstrate they can implement practices and procedures for overseeing and organising the work environment for the installation of electrotechnical systems and equipment.
Learning Outcomes
There are SIX learning outcomes to this unit. The learner will:
LO1 – Be able to provide relevant people with technical and functional information for work on electrical systems and equipment
LO2 – Be able to oversee Health and Safety during work on electrical systems and equipment
LO3 – Be able to co-ordinate liaison with other relevant persons during work activities
LO4 – Be able to organise and oversee work activities and operations
LO5 – Be able to organise a programme for working on electrical systems and equipment
LO6 – Be able to organise the resource requirements for work on electrical systems and equipment.
Evidence Requirements
For ALL Learning Outcomes 1 – 6
You must provide auditable evidence sourced from a real working environment, on TWO separate occasions, that you can implement practices and procedures for overseeing and organising the work environment for the installation of electrotechnical systems and equipment in accordance with the assessment criteria for each of the learning outcomes.
You personally should be in as many photos/videos as possible.
Unit 313 – Overseeing and Organising the Work Environment (Electrical installation)
Learning Outcome 1
Be able to provide relevant people with technical and functional information for work on electrical systems and equipment
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
- Identify the relevant people (such as customers/ clients) that need to be supplied with technical and functional information
- Identify any additional information that may also be required
- Liaise with relevant people to determine the information they require to ensure that systems, equipment or components can be operated safely and effectively
- Identify appropriate technical and functional information that is required for the work activity
- Provide information in a timely, courteous and professional manner in accordance with organisational procedures.
Range
Additional information:
- Health and Safety information
- Isolation procedures for products/equipment in case of emergencies
- Appropriate person’s address or contact details for further advice or help.
Learning Outcome 2
Be able to oversee Health and Safety during work on electrical systems and equipment
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
- Produce risk assessments and method statements, to cover their own work and others working the area (colleagues and other operatives) in accordance with their level of responsibility
- Follow procedures to confirm that work is being completed in accordance with Health and Safety legislation and industry standards.
Learning Outcome 3
Be able to co-ordinate liaison with other relevant persons during work activities
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
- Comply with approved procedures to ensure effective co-ordination with other workers/contractors, including steps to resolve issues which are outside the scope of their job role
- Apply communication techniques that are clear, accurate and appropriate to the situation.
Learning Outcome 4
Be able to organise and oversee work activities and operations
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
- Organise operatives by allocating duties and responsibilities to make the best use of their competence
- Monitor the work of operatives to ensure it is in accordance with:
- industry working practices
- programme of work
- health and Safety requirements
- cost-effectiveness
- Apply the correct procedures when a non-compliance is identified during the completion of work activities.
Learning Outcome 5
Be able to organise a programme for working on electrical systems and equipment
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
- Produce a programme of work from the work specification, including requirements for the following:
- estimate of the amount of time required for completion of the work
- liaison with other trades where necessary
- Communicate with others clearly and concisely
- Identify situations when it is necessary to liaise with other relevant parties to resolve issues which are outside the scope of their job role.
Learning Outcome 6
Be able to organise the resource requirements for work on electrical systems and equipment
Assessment criteria
The learner can:
- Demonstrate procedures for organising provision of resources
- Demonstrate procedures for confirming that materials available are:
- the right type
- fit for purpose
- in the correct quantity
- suitable for work to be completed cost-efficiently
- Apply procedures to ensure that resources are delivered on time and confirm that they are undamaged at the point of delivery
- Demonstrate procedures which ensure the safe and effective storage of materials, tools and equipment in the work location.
Range
Resources:
- Materials
- Components
- Plant
- Equipment
- Labour
- Tools
- Measuring and test instruments.