Training Standard/5356 Plan, Build, Maintain, and Disassemble Systems

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Skill Set 5356.0 from the Training Standard. This skill set carries the largest share of the Certificate of Qualification exam — see Exam Prep.

General Performance Objective

Plan, build, maintain, and disassemble systems by performing visual inspection of system equipment; planning power distribution systems; assembling main and sub-distribution equipment; hanging/mounting system devices; connecting/circuiting system devices; installing practicals and set wiring; diagnosing and troubleshooting practicals, luminaires, and distribution devices; maintaining practicals, luminaires, and distribution devices; and disassembling main and sub-distribution systems and components, according to regulatory requirements, codes, job requirements, manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, site conditions, company policies and procedures, and safety requirements.

Skills

5356.01 Perform visual inspection of system equipment

Including generator sets, transformers, cables, connectors, luminaires and other lighting devices, mounting and hanging equipment, overcurrent protection devices, lenses, screens, safety cables, strain reliefs, and grounding and bonding equipment, by checking for approval markings, capacity, and worn, damaged, missing, corroded, loose, and defective components.

5356.02 Plan power distribution systems

Including physical layout, ventilation, equipment required, capacity of the distribution system, distribution points, physical cable size, panels, boxes, generator sets with frequency control, transformers, dimmers, surge protection, uninterruptible power supplies, optical isolation, grounding and bonding equipment, and isolated power, by checking available capacity, power quality, phasing, and voltage.

5356.03 Assemble main and sub-distribution equipment

Including cables, cable mats, generator sets, transformers, overcurrent protection devices, panels, boxes, grounding and bonding equipment, and physical support systems, by checking connections and routing of cables; visually inspecting, testing and analysing performance and function.

5356.04 Hang/mount system devices

Including luminaires and other lighting devices and effects equipment, by checking for approval markings, capacity, clearances, stability, orientation of equipment, securement and secondary safety attachments, and routing and supporting of cables.

5356.05 Connect/circuit system devices

Including luminaires and other lighting devices and effects equipment, by checking for approval markings, capacity, clearances, stability, orientation of equipment, securement and secondary safety attachments; connecting to selected circuits and testing performance and function.

5356.06 Install practicals and set wiring

Including standard or custom luminaires, cue-light systems and work lights, set practicals, chasers, fixed and dynamic signs, rope lights, light panels and boxes, LEDs, neons, device and equipment boxes, ballasts, relays, control equipment and enclosures, receptacles, and wall switches, by situating, cutting, drilling, and mounting wiring, and connecting wiring to selected circuits.

5356.07 Diagnose and troubleshoot practicals, luminaires, and distribution devices

By checking for approval markings, capacity, clearances, stability, colour temperature, light levels, orientation of equipment, and mountings and connections; inspecting, testing and analysing performance and function.

5356.08 Maintain practicals, luminaires, and distribution devices

Checking clearances, stability, colour temperature, light levels, orientation of equipment, and mountings and connections; exchanging, reconditioning, aligning, storing, or removing devices and components from service.

5356.09 Disassemble main and sub-distribution systems and components

Including lighting, video, audio, and effects equipment; wiring; cables; cable mats; generator sets; transformers; splitters; overcurrent protection devices; isolation devices; distribution boxes and panels; dimmers; and physical support systems, by ensuring all power is disconnected, inspecting, disconnecting, and separating equipment, tagging defective equipment, and preparing equipment for storage/shipment/travel.

Source: Apprenticeship Training Standard, Skill Set 5356.0, pp.34–39