CURRICULUM of COMPETENCY UNIT (CoCU)

Sub Sector ELECTRICAL POWER

Job Area SINGLE PHASE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE
Competency Unit Title SINGLE PHASE WIRING TESTING AND COMMISSIONING
Single phase wiring testing & commissioning is a competency to carry out testing and inspection on Single Phase wiring system for
the purpose of commissioning the wiring system according to Electrical Act 1990, Electrical Regulation 1994 and other related rules
Competency Unit Descriptor and regulations body and statutory requirements. The personnel who are competent in the single phase electrical wiring must be
able to identify single phase testing and commissioning specifications and procedures, carry out electrical testing including
resistance testing, polarity testing, continuity testing, earthing testing and carry out commissioning on the wiring system
Competency Training Credit
Competency Unit Code Core Level 2 144
Type Duration Hours
Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Assessment Criteria
Environmental Hours Mode
1. Identify single i. Procedure of site visit 4 hour Lecture i. Schematic diagram of
phase testing evaluation. single phase electrical
and ii. Single phase schematic wiring determined
commissioning diagram ii. Testing for Single
specifications iii. Technique to conduct phase wiring listed out
and procedures testing and commissioning iii. Testing of resistance
on single phase electrical test tool and equipment
wiring. listed out.
iv. Types of testing iv. Testing of polarity test
 Insulation tool and equipment
 Polarity listed out
 Continuity v. Testing of continuity
 Earthing test tool and equipment
v. Types of testing tool and listed out
equipment for single phase vi. Testing of earthing test
wiring tool and equipment
vi. Type of testing and
commissioning form for
single phase wiring

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Assessment Criteria
Environmental Hours Mode
vii. Safety regulation listed out
bodies(Add safety vii. Tools, equipment and
knowledge) material selected
viii. Electrical Act & Regulation viii. Testing and
and Standard commissioning form
 Energy Commission Act identified
2001
 Electricity Supply Act 1990
(Act 447)
 Electrical Regulation 1994
 MS 1936: 2006 / IEC
60364
 MS 1979: 2007 (COP)
Electrical Installation of
Buildings – Code of
practice (COP)
 Based on latest instruction
by regulatory body
ix. Occupational Safety &
Health Act 514 (OSHA)
1994
x. Authorisation requirement
to access site such as:
 Green card
 Safety passport

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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Assessment Criteria
Environmental Hours Mode
i. Carry out site visit for 8 hours Demonstration,
evaluation Observation &
ii. Interpret single phase Practical
schematic diagram
iii. Determine types of
testing
iv. Determine testing
equipment
v. Determine testing tools
and equipment for single
phase wiring
vi. Determine testing and
commissioning form for
single phase
vii. Comply Safety regulation
bodies
viii. Determine authorisation
requirement to access
site Attitude:
i. Handle testing
equipment with
care

Safety:
i. Used appropriate
PPE
ii. Used tools,
equipment and
material properly
2. Prepare single i. Single Phase Schematic 4 hours Lecture i. Testing tools utilise
phase testing diagram according to correct
and ii. Tools, equipment and method
commissioning materials used for single ii. Method of testing
tools, equipment phase testing and technique testing tools
and materials commissioning tools, and equipment
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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Assessment Criteria
Environmental Hours Mode
equipment and materials correctly applied
iii. Procedure to obtain iii. Tools, equipment and
commissioning form materials listed out.

i. Interpret schematic 6 hours Demonstration,

diagram Observation &
ii. Carry out preparation Practical
tools, equipment and
material for testing and
commissioning activities
iii. Identify electrical circuit in
the single phase wiring
iv. Confirm electrical circuit
in the single phase wiring. Attitude:
i. Handle equipment
with care
3. out single phase i. Procedures to carry out 8 hours Lecture i. Insulation resistance
insulation single phase insulation test carried out
resistance resistance test. correctly
testing ii. Polarity tools, equipment ii. Tools and equipment
and material utilized
iii. Testing data, method and iii. Insulation resistance
procedure testing correctly
i. Determine tools, 16 hours Demonstration, executed
equipment and material Observation &
ii. Execute insulation Practical
resistance testing
iii. Utilise testing tools,
equipment and material
iv. Record testing data
v. Interpret test result Attitude:
i. Handle testing
equipment with
care
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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Assessment Criteria
Environmental Hours Mode

Safety:
i. Used appropriate
PPE
ii. Used tools,
equipment and
material properly
4. Carry out single i. Procedures to carry out 8 hours Lecture i. Polarity test carried
phase polarity single phase polarity test. out
testing ii. Polarity test tools, ii. Tools and equipment
equipment and material utilized
iii. Testing method and iii. Testing of polarity
procedures tested as per
procedure
i. Determine tools, 16 hours Demonstration,
equipment and material Observation &
ii. Execute polarity testing Practical
iii. Utilise testing tools
iv. Record testing data
v. Interpret test result
vi. Rectify / Coordinate
rectification work for non-
compliance test result Attitude:
i. Handle testing
equipment with
care

Safety:
i. Used appropriate
PPE
ii. Used tools,
equipment and
material properly
5. Carry out single i. Procedures to carry out 6 hours Lecture i. Single phase
phase continuity single phase continuity continuity testing
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 Attitude / Safety / Training Delivery
Work Activities Related Knowledge Applied Skills Assessment Criteria
Environmental Hours Mode
testing test. carried out as per
ii. Continuity test tools, testing standard
equipment and material ii. Tools, equipment
iii. Testing method and and material for
procedures testing listed out
i. Determine tools, 12 hours Demonstration, iii. Testing method and
equipment and material Observation & procedures complied
ii. Execute continuity testing Practical
iii. Utilise testing
equipment/tools
iv. Record testing data
v. Interpret testing result
vi. Rectify / Coordinate
rectification work for non-
compliance test result Attitude:
i. Handle testing
equipment with
care

Safety:
i. Used appropriate
PPE
ii. Used tools,
equipment and
material properly
6. Carry out single i. Procedures to carry out 6 hours Lecture i. Procedures to carry
phase earthing single phase earthing out single phase
resistance resistance test. earthing resistance
testing ii. Select tools, equipment test complied
and material ii. Tools, equipment and
iii. Testing method and material list out
procedures iii. Testing method and
i. Determine tools, 16 hours Demonstration, procedures complied
equipment and material Observation &

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determined Practical
ii. Execute earthing
resistance testing
iii. Utilise testing
equipment/tools
iv. Utulise earth resistance
test meter
v. Interpret test result
Attitude:
i. Handle testing
equipment with
care

Safety:
i. Used appropriate
PPE
ii. Used tools,
equipment and
material properly
7. Carry out testing i. Single phase wiring test 4 hours Lecture i. Procedures to
commissioning and commissioning commissioning of
procedure single phase electrical
ii. Single phase electrical test wiring followed
and commissioning ii. Testing method and
documentation. procedures followed
iii. Testing record
iv. Testing and
commissioning
requirement
i. Determine tools, 18 hours Demonstration,
equipment and material Observation &
ii. Determine commissioning Practical
form for testing single
phase electrical wiring
iii. Determine testing result
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Environmental Hours Mode
iv. Refer to standard limit of
testing need to single
phase electrical wiring.
v. Interpret test and
commissioning result
vi. Update commissioning
form Attitude:
i. Meticulous in fill in
commissioning
form
8. Prepare testing i. Procedure to collect and 4 hour Lecture i. Procedures to
and gathered all testing result prepare report for
commissioning ii. Standard form for testing testing and
report and commissioning commissioning
report single phase
iii. Report writing skills electrical wiring
followed
i. Compile testing and 8 hours Demonstration,
commissioning result Observation &
ii. Prepare commissioning Practical
document for approval
iii. Write testing and
commissioning report
iv. Submit testing and
commissioning report to
superior
Attitude:
i. Meticulous in
preparing report
ii. Adhere to report
submission
dateline

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Employability Skills

Core Abilities Social Skills

01.01 Identify and gather information 1. Communication skills

01.02 Document information, procedures or processes 2. Conceptual skills
02.01 Interpret and follow manuals, instructions and SOP’s 3. Interpersonal skills
02.04 Prepare brief reports and checklist using standard form 4. Multitasking and prioritizing
03.01 Apply cultural requirements to the workplace 5. Self-discipline
03.05 Demonstrate safety skills 6. Teamwork
04.02 Set and revise own objectives and goals 7. Learning skills
04.03 Organize and maintain own workplace 8. Leadership skills
06.02 Comply with and follow chain of command
06.01 Understand system
06.03 Identify and highlight problems

Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

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 ITEMS RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1. Schematic diagram 1:1

2. Block Diagram 1:1
3. Measuring and Test Instruments 1:1
4. Components/Parts Specification 1:1
5. Equipment Data Book 1:2

References

REFERENCES

1. Joshi. (2008). Residential, Commercial and Industrial Electrical Systems: Protection, testing and commissioning . Tata McGraw-Hill Education.
2. Keith Harker. (1998). Power System Commissioning And Maintenance Practice . IET Limited
3. Undang-Undang Malaysia. 2005. Akta Bekalan Elektrik 1990 dan Peraturan-Peraturan Elektrik 1994, Pindaan sehingga 2005 . MDC Publisher Sdn Bhd Malaysia. 
4. Suruhanjaya Tenaga Malaysia. Standard Pendawaian Malaysia (Electrical Installations Of Buildings - MS IEC 60364)  Jabatan Standard Malaysia 
5. The Institution of Electrical Engineers, 1998, Peraturan-Peraturan bagi Pemasangan Elektrik, Edisi 16 . Golden Books Centre Sdn Bhd 
6. BS 7671: 2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations (IEE Wiring Regulations, Sixteenth Edition) Institution of Electrical Engineers
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