Training Standard/5359 Manage Portable Power Supplies and Maintain Batteries

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Skill Set 5359.0 from the Training Standard.

General Performance Objective

Manage portable power supplies and maintain batteries by performing inspections of extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment and components; installing extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment and components; maintaining extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment and components; installing Class 1 and Class 2 wiring systems; maintaining Class 1 and Class 2 wiring systems; disassembling portable power supplies; and maintaining batteries, according to regulatory requirements, codes, job requirements, manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, site conditions, company policies and procedures, and safety requirements.

Skills

5359.01 Perform inspection of extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment and components

Including transformers, ballasts, inverters, chargers, rectifiers, batteries, cells, cables, switches, overcurrent protection devices, connectors, strain reliefs, enclosures, and fastening and mounting devices, checking for approval markings, wear, leaks, fluid levels, obstructions, ventilation, distortion, contamination, and defective components.

5359.02 Install extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment and components

Including transformers, ballasts, inverters, rectifiers, batteries, luminaires, motors, cables, switches, overcurrent protection devices, wires, connectors, strain reliefs, enclosures, mechanical connections, and fastening and mounting devices.

5359.03 Maintain extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment and components

Checking for approval markings, wear, routing of cables, leaks, fluid levels, obstructions, ventilation, distortion, contamination, and defective components; exchanging, reconditioning, aligning, and/or removing devices and components from service.

5359.04 Install Class 1 and Class 2 wiring systems

Including transformers, ballasts, inverters, chargers, rectifiers, luminaires, motors, cables, switches, overcurrent protection devices, wires, connectors, strain reliefs, enclosures, mechanical connections, and fastening and mounting devices.

5359.05 Maintain Class 1 and Class 2 wiring systems

Checking for approval markings, wear, routing of wires, leaks, fluid levels, obstructions, distortion, contamination, and defective components; exchanging, reconditioning, aligning, and/or removing devices and components from service.

5359.06 Disassemble portable power supplies

Including extra-low-voltage AC, and extra-low- and low-voltage DC, equipment, and Class 1 and Class 2 wiring systems, by ensuring all power is disconnected, disconnecting and separating equipment, tagging defective equipment, and preparing equipment for storage/shipment/travel.

5359.07 Maintain batteries

Including wet and dry cells, by checking for approval markings, wear, charge and capacity, leaks, fluid levels, obstructions, ventilation, distortion, contamination, and defective components; exchanging, reconditioning, charging, replacing, and disposing of components and liquids.

Source: Apprenticeship Training Standard, Skill Set 5359.0, pp.49–52