Hire Equipment Service Technician (HEST) - electrical testing of plant and hire equipment

Duration

Minimum 1 day of 6 learning 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.

Section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work Act - hire companies have broad responsibilities for the safety of the products they hire out. This includes (so far as reasonably practicable) pre-hire testing and inspection to ensure continued safety, and the provision of information.

Scope

• Understand Electricity: terminology, Ohms Law and basic calculations PLUS be able to calculate watts, amps and kVA for typical hire equipment 
• Understand motor theory: brush and brushless motors and be able to operate training motors, strip double insulated machine and identify components 
• Understand the best/safest means of testing power supplies, plugs, cables, switches and motors and be able to use a multimeter for a variety of tasks, including: self-check, continuity testing and voltage testing 
• Understand relevant legislation, the purpose and significance of: 

• • Risk assessments
  • Test bays
  • Visual inspections
  • Test procedures
  • Operational checks  
• and be able to: 
  • 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 check-list 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) 

Occupational relevance

Training delivered against this standard would be relevant to the following occupational group(s): 

• Operative and craft 
• Supervision

Candidate pre-requisites

There are no candidate pre-requisites as part of this standard. However, a basic knowledge of terminology and techniques 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 
• To be a qualified plant mechanic (VQ level 2) 
• A verifiable CV

Delivery

Delivery will be in an off the job environment. 

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 considered to contain 51% or more theoretical learning.

This standard is considered to be set at an intermediate level.

Assessment

For the successful completion of training, the trainer must be satisfied that the candidate has achieved all of the learning outcomes.

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

Non-mandatory refresher every 3 years

Approval date

March 2020

Review cycle

Either on request or 3 years from approval date

Learning outcomes

The candidate will be able to:

• Understand electricity: Calculate watts, amps and kVA for typical hire equipment
• Understand motor theory: Operate training motors, strip double insulated machine and identify components - supplies, plugs, cables, switches and 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 relevant legislation: The purpose and significance of risk assessments, test bays, visual inspections, test procedures, operational checks
• Use relevant test equipment: Clare B255 or equivalent machine; identify different machine classifications; complete tests A, B, C and D; Kewtech KT56 to complete RCD tests
• Review service check-list 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)

Legislation

Describe employer’s duty under Section 6 of the Health and Safety at Work Act  

Useful guidance available in HAE Safety Guidance notes

• 1000   Portable appliance testing - guidance 
• 1001   Cable reels - extension cables 
• 1002   Transformers - site - 3phase & single 
• 1003   Transformers - portable 230v 
• 1004   RCD - residual current devices 
• 1013   Generator - Petrol
• 1014   Generator - Diesel 
• 1015   Generators - small 230v systems  
• 1021   Lighting - festoon & flood - 110/230v