Auditing Network works
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2022 6:38 pm
This is posted on be-half of someone,
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Network company engages a contractor who does service pillar installs.
As part of the QA process, the contractors engage one of their staff to visit completed jobs and do a QA audit, mostly things like pillar level, at the right height, at the right location, re-reinstatement completed (foot paths, berms etc), also the QA person is required to open up the pillar and visually check every thing is intact and in it's correct place. Opening up the service pillar exposes primary insulation, service fuses and depending on the type of pillar readily accessible live conductors.
Network company requires that the person be "competent", there is no doubt that the person is competent, but is an ex line worker but now employed to QA check work, he does not have a current practicing license.
Although not common it has been known for the live wires to the fuse holder to become dislodged due to poor installation and when the pillar lid is removed for the QA check there is suddenly a live wire end right in your face.
Does this person need to be registered as an electrical worker and have a current practicing license?, is opening up the service pillar considered prescribed electrical work?
It's obvious that checking the external of the pillar is not prescribed electrical work, but the question as soon as the lid is opened does that become prescribed electrical work
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Network company engages a contractor who does service pillar installs.
As part of the QA process, the contractors engage one of their staff to visit completed jobs and do a QA audit, mostly things like pillar level, at the right height, at the right location, re-reinstatement completed (foot paths, berms etc), also the QA person is required to open up the pillar and visually check every thing is intact and in it's correct place. Opening up the service pillar exposes primary insulation, service fuses and depending on the type of pillar readily accessible live conductors.
Network company requires that the person be "competent", there is no doubt that the person is competent, but is an ex line worker but now employed to QA check work, he does not have a current practicing license.
Although not common it has been known for the live wires to the fuse holder to become dislodged due to poor installation and when the pillar lid is removed for the QA check there is suddenly a live wire end right in your face.
Does this person need to be registered as an electrical worker and have a current practicing license?, is opening up the service pillar considered prescribed electrical work?
It's obvious that checking the external of the pillar is not prescribed electrical work, but the question as soon as the lid is opened does that become prescribed electrical work
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