INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL TESTS

IPS Electrical Installation – IEI05 Installing Battery and UPS Systems Technical Assessment – The candidate is required to install a single Phase Battery UPS system to provide back-up protection for a 30amp ring main circuit, the candidate will test and function check the installation in accordance with the regulations.
Objective - To ensure a candidate has the skills, knowledge and ability to install a single Phase Battery UPS system to provide back- up protection for a 30amp ring main circuit and carry out testing and function checking, all work to comply with the regulations and recognised industry practices.

Technical Assessment Requirements

Range of screwdrivers of various size and types (flat, crosshead and phillips)
Range of Cable and accessories
Side cutters
Portable electrical tools
Earth sleeving
Tapes
Suitable single phase UPS system
Stripping knife
Phase tapes
Range of test equipment
Range crimp lugs
Range of screws and plugs
Copy of Local Regulations
Personal Protective Equipment
Examiner instructions
Model Answer Sheet
Candidate instructions
Candidate Question Paper
Examiner Results Report

The candidate must install to specification the UPS system to provide battery back up in the event of power
failure on a nominated 30A ring main circuit. The designed test area must have good lighting and be away from any production area. The Examiner must ensure that the candidate has completed the installation and tests to specification and following established working practice.
The Examiner must supply the necessary equipment required for the installation and a wiring diagram for the installation, the candidate is expected to arrange the wiring, termination, testing and function checking of the circuit following recognised industry practices.
The candidate is expected to complete the test, being observed using correct installation, termination, testing and function checking techniques, to emergency back up protection for the circuit by the Battery UPS system and apply safe working practices to achieve a ‘PASS’. Where the candidate does not achieve the set criteria this is recorded as ‘REFERRED’ and a brief note recorded on the criteria not met in the test activity.
The candidate must record a PASS in all practical test sections and score a minimum of 80% in the multiple choice section.