| 1 | Be able to follow health and safety procedures to carry out basic electrical practical applications | 1.1 | Demonstrate the correct use of personal protective equipment for basic electrical practical applications |
| 1.2 | Use the relevant health and safety practices throughout the task |
| 1.3 | Identify and report any potential workshop hazards |
| 1.4 | Demonstrate how to reduce risks for workshop activities |
| 2 | Know the types of hand tools used to carry out basic electrical tasks safely | 2.1 | State how to use electrical hand tools safely. |
| 2.2 | Identify the key electrical hand tools and their uses |
| 2.3 | State the basic maintenance requirements for electrical hand tools |
| 3 | Be able to use hand-tools to carry out basic electrical tasks safely | 3.1 | Demonstrate the safe use of the following hand tools: - Pliers
- Screwdriver (crosshead & electrical)
- Wire stripper
- Multi-meter
- Tape measure
- Level
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| 3.2 | Demonstrate the care and maintenance required for the electrical hand tools listed in 3.1 |
| 4 | Know the types of basic electrical materials and components | 4.1 | Identify materials and components used for basic electrical practical applications - Cable and flex (i.e., flat twin & earth)
- Conduit (plastic & steel)
- Earth Sheathing
- Trunking
- Switched socket outlets (single & double with back boxes)
- Light switch plates (i.e., single, integral or multiple)
- Consumer unit
- Circuit breakers & fuses (i.e., MCB, RCB, RCD)
- Ceiling rose and lamp holders
- Plug tops
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| 4.2 | Identify associated materials for electrical applications - Various fixings (i.e., clips and cleats)
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| 5 | Be able to select materials and components for basic electrical practical applications | 5.1 | Select materials and components for basic electrical practical applications |
| 5.2 | Select electrical materials used for fixing cables and components - Clips
- Fixing devices, i.e. screws.
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| 6 | Know how to carry out basic electrical practical applications | 6.1 | Identify typical drawings and specifications used for basic electrical circuits and cables |
| 6.2 | State the industry procedures for: - Accurately measuring and recording the requirements for the practical application
- Wiring a 3 pin plug
- Assembling a simple one-way electrical lighting circuit with battery supply
- Inserting a simple switch mechanism into the completed wiring circuit
- Safely testing for continuity on a completed wiring circuit
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| 7 | Be able to carry out basic electrical practical applications | 7.1 | Carry out the following tasks safely: - Interpret typical drawings and specifications related to basic practical applications
- Measure accurately and record the requirements for the installation
- Correctly wire a 3 pin plug
- Assemble a simple one-way electrical lighting circuit with battery supply
- Insert a simple switch mechanism into the completed wiring circuit
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| 7.2 | Safely test for continuity completed wiring circuit |
| 7.3 | Demonstrate that the work area is left in a safe condition after completion of the task - Area is left clean and tidy
- Return tools and equipment
- Return excess materials
- Dispose of any waste materials
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