Hire equipment service technician (HEST) - electrical testing of plant and hire equipment refresher

Competence Framework / Occupation

Plant hire and sales

Duration

3 hours

Purpose/scope

The purpose of this standard is to give the Hire Service technician the required skills and knowledge to safely complete inspections of specified equipment, identify specific faults and record findings

Scope:

• principles of electricity
• motor theory
• best/safest means of testing power supplies
• legislation
• the purpose and significance of:
  • risk assessments
  • test bays
  • visual inspections
  • test procedures
  • operational checks
• use Clare B255 or equivalent machine:
  • identify different machine classifications
  • complete tests A, B, C and D
  • use Kewtech KT56 to complete RCD tests
• review service checklist by product and product group and be able to:
  • complete inspections of specified equipment
  • identify specific faults
  • record findings (e.g. anti-scald on wallpaper strippers)

Learner pre-requisites

A basic knowledge of terminology and techniques of technical testing of plant and hire equipment would be beneficial

Instruction/ supervision

As a minimum, course instructors must be able to demonstrate that, in relation to this standard, they have:

• a qualified trainer
• be a qualified plant mechanic (NVQ level 2)
• a verifiable CV

Delivery

All materials and equipment must be of a suitable quality and quantity for candidates to achieve learning outcomes and must comply with relevant legislation

the class size and candidate/instructor ratio must allow training to be delivered in a safe manner and enable candidates to achieve the learning outcomes

the following delivery methods may be used in the delivery of this standard:

• a blend of classroom and e-learning

this standard is predominantly practical training

this standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level

Assessment

Formal assessment

for the successful completion of training, candidates must complete an assessment

Quality assurance

Assured

Quality assurance against this standard will require initial approval of the training organisation and their content mapped to the standard

CITB will also conduct an approval intervention, either desk-based or centre visit, to ensure the training organisation can meet the requirements of the training standard

approved training organisations (ATOs) will be required to present information on records of training and assessment upon request to CITB for desk-based analysis

they will also be visited annually by the CITB quality assurance team.

Renewal

Renewal every 37 months

Buffer/grace period 

4 months

Classification

Mandatory Renewal

Working group approval date

November 2019

Review cycle

On request or 60 months (5 years) from approval date

Learning outcomes to be refreshed

The learner will be able to:

Understand principles of electricity

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

• terminology, Ohms law and basic calculations (calculate watts, amps and kVA) for typical hire equipment
• Calculate watts, amps and kVA for typical hire equipment
• Understand motor theory

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

brush and brushless motors and be able to

• operate training motors
• strip double insulated machine
• identify components
  • supplies
  • plugs, cables
  • switches
  • motors
• Understand the best/safest means of testing power
• Use a multimeter for a variety of tasks including self-check, continuity testing and voltage testing
• Understand the purpose and significance of:
  • risk assessments
  • test bays
  • visual inspections
  • test procedures
  • operational checks
• Understand relevant legislation
• Operate training motors, strip double insulated machine and identify components - supplies, plugs, cables, switches and motors
• Use relevant test equipment

Additional guidance to support learning outcome

Clare B255 or equivalent machine

• • identify different machine classifications
  • complete tests a, b, c and d
  • Kewtech KT56 to complete RCD tests