CURRICULUM of COMPETENCY UNIT (CoCU)

Sub Sector

ELECTRICAL POWER

Job Area

THREE PHASE ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Competency Unit Title

ELECTRICAL SIGNAGE(NEON) INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE

Electrical signage (neon) installation & maintenance is to carry out activities for electrical signage (neon) system according to
Electrical Act 1990, Electrical Regulation 1994 and other related rules and regulations body and statutory requirements. The
personnel who are competent in the electrical signage (neon) installation & maintenance must be able to identify electrical signage
(neon) installation requirements and procedures, carry out electrical signage (neon) installation & maintenance, carry out electrical
testing including resistance testing, polarity testing, continuity testing, earthing testing and to prepare installation & maintenance
report on electrical signage (neon) installation & maintenance

Competency Unit Descriptor

Competency
Type

Competency Unit Code

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

1. Identify electrical

i. Site survey for location

ii. Approval letter from BOMBA
and regulatory body
iii. Signage size as per-required
by client ( height , length &
width)
iv. Installation fire man switch as
per requirement by BOMBA
and Energy Commission (ST)

signage (neon)
installation
requirement

Applied Skills

i.
ii.
iii.

Elective

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Identify site survey for

location
Check letter for
approval from BOMBA
Identify fire man switch
as per requirement

3
Training
Hours
4 hours

8 hours

Attitude:

79

Level

Training
Duration
Delivery
Mode
Lecture

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

72

Credit
Hours
Assessment Criteria

i. Electrical signage
(neon) site survey for
location determined
ii. Letter approval from
BOMBA checked
iii. Fire man switch as per
requirement
determined

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental
i.
Barricade for
high voltage
transformer
ii.
Safety and
danger signage
surrounding
installation
iii.
Fire man switch
install according
authority
specification

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

Assessment Criteria

Safety:
i.
Use appropriate
PPE Use PPE
(Glove, Goggle,
Safety boot)

2. Plan Electrical

i.

signage (neon)
installation &
maintenance
activities

ii.
iii.
iv.

80

Type of drawing
Survey drawing
Layout drawing
Single line drawing
Key plan
Location plan
Site plan
As built drawing
Determination protection
devices
Platform structure &
concrete base
Setting for pylon to construct

4 hours

i. Type of drawing for

electrical signage
(neon) installation
determined
ii. Platform structure &
concrete base
determined
iii. Layout schematic
diagrams format
checked according to
standard format

Work Activities

Related Knowledge
v.
vi.

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Delivery
Mode

10 hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

billboard
Main frame earthing
Schematic diagrams
i.
ii.
iii.

iv.
v.
vi.

Identify type of drawing

Determine protection
devices
Determine platform
structure & concrete
base
Identify setting for pylon
to construct billboard
Determine main frame
earthing
Interpret schematic
diagrams
Attitude:
i.
Barricade for
high voltage
transformer
ii.
Safety and
danger signage
surrounding
installation
iii.
Fire man switch
install according
authority
specification
Safety:

i.

81

Training
Hours

Use appropriate
PPE Use PPE
(Glove, Goggle,

Assessment Criteria

Work Activities

3. Carry out electrical

signage (neon)
installation

Related Knowledge

i.

ii.

iii.
iv.

v.

Applied Skills

Marking & measurement

between neon tube to
fulfill billboard requirement
Electrical signage (neon)
holder according to tube
design installation
Installation of neon tube
on holder
Connection and
termination neon tube in
proper order
Testing of circuit and
equipment for electrical
signage (neon)
Insulation resistance
test
Earth resistance test
Polarity test
Ratio test on
transformer
Residual Current
Devices (RCD) tester
i.

ii.
iii.

82

Identify marking &

measurement between
neon tube to fulfill
billboard requirement
Install holder according
to tube design
Install neon tube on

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental
Safety boot)

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

8 hours

Lecture

12 hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

Assessment Criteria

i. Marking &
measurement
between neon tube
determined to fulfill
billboard requirement
ii. Electrical signage
(neon) holder
determined according
to tube design
installation

Work Activities

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills
iv.
v.

holder
Connect and terminate
neon tube in proper order
Test circuit and
equipment for electrical
signage (neon)

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

4 hours

Lecture

Assessment Criteria

Attitude:
i.
Barricade for
high voltage
transformer
ii.
Safety and
danger signage
surrounding
installation
iii.
Fire man switch
install according
authority
specification
Safety:

i.

4. Carry out electrical

i.

signage (neon)
maintenance

ii.
iii.

83

Installation of neon tube

on holder
Connection & termination
neon tube in proper order
Visual checking tubing of
neon :
Air cracks
Leaking
Termination
oxide

Use appropriate
PPE Use PPE
(Glove, Goggle,
Safety boot)
i.
ii.

iii.

iv.

Neon tube on holder

installed correctly
Connection &
termination neon
tube determined
Visual tubing of
electrical signage
(neon) checked
Testing of circuit and

Work Activities

Related Knowledge
iv.

v.

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental

Delivery
Mode

(corrosive)
Testing of circuit and
equipment for electrical
signage (neon)
Insulation resistance
test
Earth resistance test
Polarity test
Radio Test On
Transformer
Residual Current
Devices (RCD) tester
Fireman switch
functional test
Procedure of electrical
signage (neon) inspection

Assessment Criteria

v.

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Install neon tube on

holder
Connect and terminate
neon tube in proper order
Check visual tubing of
neon
Test circuit and
equipment for electrical
signage (neon)
Adhere of procedure of
electrical signage (neon)
inspection

10 hours

Attitude:
i.
Housekeeping
Safety:

84

Training
Hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

equipment for
electrical signage
(neon) checked
Procedure of
electrical signage
(neon) inspected

Work Activities

5. Prepare electrical
signage (neon)
installation &
maintenance
report

Related Knowledge

Applied Skills

Attitude / Safety /
Environmental
i. Use appropriate
PPE Use PPE
(Glove, Goggle,
Safety boot)

i.

Procedure to produce
electrical signage (neon)
ii.
Procedure to submit
electrical signage (neon) for
approval
iii.
As built electrical
signage (neon) preparation
iv.
Report writing skills
i.

Determine procedure to
produce electrical signage
(neon)
ii.
Determine procedure to
submit electrical signage
(neon) for approval to
superior
iii.
Prepare as built
electrical signage (neon)
iv.
Write electrical signage
(neon) installation activities

85

Attitude :
i. Neat and tidy
ii. Alertness

Training
Hours

Delivery
Mode

4 hours

Lecture

8 hours

Demonstration,
Observation &
Practical

Assessment Criteria

i.

Procedure to
produce electrical
signage (neon)
submitted
ii.
Procedure of
electrical signage
(neon) reported
iii.
Report skill wrote

Employability Skills
Core Abilities
01.01
01.02
02.01
02.04
03.03
03.05
04.01
04.06
04.09
06.02
06.01
06.03

Identify and gather information

Document information, procedures or processes
Interpret and follow manuals, instructions and SOPs
Prepare brief reports and checklist using standard form
Accept responsibility for own work and work area
Demonstrate safety skills
Organize own work activities
Allocate work
Prepare project/ work plans
Comply with and follow chain of command
Understand system
Identify and highlight problems

Social Skills
1.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Communication skills
Conceptual skills
Interpersonal skills
Multitasking and prioritizing
Self-discipline
Teamwork
Learning skills
Leadership skills

Tools, Equipment and Materials (TEM)

ITEMS

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Schematic diagram
Block Diagram
Measuring and Test Instruments
Components/Parts Specification
Distribution Boards
Trunking Tools
Equipment Data Book
IEE Regulation book
Electrical Equipment
86

RATIO (TEM : Trainees)

1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:2
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.

Electrical hand tools

Electrical power tools
Electrical Accessories
Electrical Fittings
Electrical Testing Instrument
Double Insulated cable
Wiring lead
Wiring neil
Cables
PVC Tape
Standard Operating Procedure

1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1
1:1

References
REF.ERENCES
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

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.

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