Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting Testing Competency Guide

	Basic Electricity
	Basic Electronics
	Unit Equipment hardware and components
	Unit Equipment wiring and configuration requirements
	Operating and test procedures

	Vancouver Fire By-law
	B.C. Fire Code
	B.C. Building Code
	Vancouver Building By-law
	Canadian Electrical Code
	C22.2 No. 141 (Standard for Unit Equipment for Emergency Lighting)

Competencies - Technician is able to:

1	Conduct inspection and testing in conformance with applicable codes.
2	Conduct an inspection of "Unit equipment for emergency lighting" main components
3	Conduct an inspection of "Unit equipment for emergency lighting" field components.
4	Conduct a test of the "Unit equipment for emergency lighting".
5	Conduct a test of the charging conditions.
6	Prepare clear and accurate inspection and test reports.
7	Communicate clearly with the owner or authorized agent.
8	Communicate clearly with the authority having jurisdiction.

Performance factors - The technician is able to:

1	Understand and conduct all inspection and testing in conformance with the applicable code requirements.
2	Conduct and inspection of the main components such as, but not limited to, AC power "on" light, battery leads and terminals, battery water level and test "float" voltage before simulating a power failure.
3	Conduct and inspection of the field components such as, but not limited to, remote heads and conductors for any physical damage or misplacement.
4	Conduct a test of the unit to ensure it will provide emergency lighting for a duration equal to the design criterion under simulated power failure conditions.
5	Conduct a test to ensure the charging conditions for voltage and current and the recovery period is functioning.
6	Prepare clear and accurate inspection and test reports and maintain records for the authority having jurisdiction.
7	Communicate with the owner or authorized agent and make recommendations for deficiencies that need to be rectified.
8	Communicate clearly with the authority having jurisdiction and advise him of any problems or unsafe condition in the building.