UNIT 108

For The 2346-03 EWA

Terminate and Connect Conductors

For Learners on Installation or Maintenance Pathways

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 the competence required to terminate and connect conductors and cables in electrical systems in accordance with approved industry practices, statutory and non-statutory regulations:

The Electricity at Work Regulations
The current edition of BS 7671
Health & Safety at Work Act
Building Regulations.

Learning Outcomes

This unit is comprised of just TWO Learning Outcomes – full details below.

LO1 – Prepare to terminate and connect cables and conductors
LO2 – Terminate and connect conductors and cables

Evidence Requirements

For Learning Outcomes 1 & 2

Auditable evidence sourced from a real working environment, must be provided to illustrate that you have demonstrated on two separate occasions, that you can prepare and terminate conductors and cables, for the installation of electrical systems and equipment, in accordance with the assessment criteria.

In the delivery of this unit, an emphasis shall be made on the necessity to keep up to date with the latest standards, technologies and practices which relate to and affect the topics covered in this unit. This is then in keeping with good engineering practice.

You personally should be in as many photos/videos as possible.

Unit 108 – Terminate and Connect Conductors

Introduction

On this page we walk you through everything you need to know to get started – and complete – Unit 108 of your 2346 EWA

What is Assessment Criteria?

This is the criteria you are being assessed against. In order to successfully complete the assessment, you must meet the criteria in EVERY unit.

How do I meet the Assessment Criteria of every unit?

You will simply provide evidence (photos) of HOW you carried out your duties.

This unit is about you working safely whilst carrying out your electrical installation or maintenance duties. You must provide evidence that you have carried out a risk assessment BEFORE you started work, review your working area DURING your working day, and tidied up upon completion of the job. You need to demonstrate that you have used access equipment safely and are dressed in the appropriate PPE.

See an overview of this unit’s assessment criteria and examples of evidence below.

You need to be in the Photos.

Learning Outcome 1

Prepare to terminate and connect cables and conductors

Assessment criteria

Evaluate and apply appropriate procedures to include:
1. selecting appropriate tools / equipment to enable termination and connection
2. adopting appropriate PPE
3. following a safe system of work (e.g. risk assessment, method statement, permit to work procedure)
Assess and confirm it is safe to complete termination and connection in terms of:
1. checking for presence of supply / carrying out safe isolation
2. mechanical soundness of the electrical equipment to be connected to
3. checking for unsafe situations.

Photo evidence required

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - The Site Information Board in the Induction Room

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Site Information Board in Induction Room

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Reading the Site Information Board in the Induction Room

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Induction Room Reading the Site Info Board

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Wearing Correct Personal Protective Equipment for the Job

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Personal Protective Equipment

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Reading RAMS

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - RAMS

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - RAMS 2

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - RAMS 3

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Reading The RAMS

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Checking Your Hand Tools

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Inspecting Hand Tools

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Checking Your Tools

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Checking Pop Up Tower Inspection

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Locating The Correct Breaker For Cable To Be Removed For Testing

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Locating Correct Breaker For Cable To Be Removed For Testing

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Installing Safe Isolation Lockout and Tag To Main Switch

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Checking Two Pole Voltage Tester On Proving Unit Before Safe Isolation

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - Safe Isolation - Checking Between Neutral and Earth

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - House Keeping During Electrical Works

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - House Keeping During Works

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - House Keeping After Electrical Works

C&G 2346-03 Unit 108 - House Keeping After Works

Learning Outcome 2

Terminate and connect conductors and cables

Assessment criteria

Terminate and connect cables and conductors in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions, BS 7671, and any relevant drawing or specification. Assess four from the following:
1. Single-core (singles)
2. Multicore insulated
3. PVC – PVC flat profile cable
4. MICC
5. Fire performance
6. SWA cable
7. GSWB galvanised steel wire braid
8. Data
Connect to electrical equipment in accordance with manufacturers’ instructions, BS 7ó71, and any relevant drawing or specification. Assess five from the following:
1. Isolators / switches
2. Socket outlets
3. Distribution-boards / consumer control units
4. Luminaires
5. Electric motors / motor control equipment
6. Overcurrent protective devices
7. Earthing terminals
8. Control panels
9. Data socket outlets or data connections
10. Fire detection / alarm components
11. Other appropriate equipment (such as: heating system components)
Terminate and connect conductors, using appropriate methods. Assess two from the following:
1. Screwing
2. Crimping
3. Soldering
4. Non-screw compression
5. Insulation displacement
Ensure that terminations and connections are electrically and mechanically sound (e.g. by simple inspecting and testing terminations)
Ensure cables have appropriate identification in accordance with BS 7671.