To help prepare for the finals, it is recommended to research and prepare for:

• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance, consider Safe Work Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment
• Testing and Commissioning installations for livening, including LOTO & Prove Test Prove procedures.
• Competent in finding faults in a range of wiring systems including lighting systems, power and distribution arrangements, and control circuits.
• Reading and understanding of electrical drawings is important.
• Conduit / Cable ladder / Cable Tray / Unistrut – cable support system builds and cable installation (Power and instrument cables).  
• Familiar with the installation and wiring of Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI using Siemens TIA Basic Software, and Siemens G120C variable Speed Drives.
  • Additional training session will be provided on the Wednesday by Siemens.
  • Familiar with the installation and wiring of Siemens S7-1200 PLC and HMI using Siemens TIA Basic Software, and Siemens G120C variable Speed Drives.
    • TIA software can be used free of charge and used for 21 days without a license at no cost. Here is the download link: https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109807109
    • There is a great YouTube channel on TIA which is very simple and pretty much covers everything they need. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtGimRyb0S0ivKG6RsDWTtPSyOZ_iqS3b
• NHP switch gear including:
  • MEN systems
  • Surge Protection Device (SPD) with Safe Ground feature
  • Emergency Lighting (EL) Test Unit.
  • Smart Relay Run-On Timer Micro810
  • NHP RCBOs
• VSD / Safety including e/Stop relay and Allen Bradley PowerFlex 525 VSD with Safe Torque Off (STO) – Wire, configure & test run.
• Industrial installation power and lighting cable selections

To help prepare for the finals, it is recommended to research and prepare for:

• Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality performance, consider Safe Work Procedures and Personal Protective Equipment
• Testing and Commissioning installations for livening, including LOTO & Prove Test Prove procedures.
• Competent in finding faults in a range of wiring systems including lighting systems, power and distribution arrangements, and control circuits.
• Reading and understanding of electrical drawings is important.
• Familiarising yourself with builder’s temporary supply mains installations and distribution
• Understanding underground jointing of aluminium and copper conductors as well as insulation and protection methods
• Wiring and commissioning of Legrand Excel Life Switching Equipment, sockets with USB, and LV & ELV equipment.
  • You can find more information on their website www.Legrand.co.nz
  • Specifically, the wiring and configuring of Legrand Smart products, including Excel Life Smart and Living Now with Netatmo switches, dimmers and outlets.
• ABB Emergency lighting and test control circuits, ABB EV chargers and load management.
• Conduit / Cable ladder / Cable Tray / Unistrut – cable support system builds and cable installation (Power and instrument cables).  
• Domestic/Commercial installation power and lighting cable selections

10.00am All apprentices arrive at the Grand Millennium Hotel

10.15am We will take you shopping for a suit & tie for the final’s dinner.

12.30pm Return to the Grand Millennium – check into hotel

1.00pm   Depart with judges and other guests for lunch and tour at CSL (Siemens sponsor)

3.30pm   Return to Grand Millennium hotel

4.30pm   Depart hotel for evening events (no partners)

5.00pm   Evening activity followed by dinner

7.00am   Breakfast

8.00am   Day One – Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2023 Finals competition commences, Challenge Venue – Grand Millennium – Judges Briefing

8.30am   ROUND 1 – Challenge Commences

10.30am Break for judging, reset modules and morning tea

11.15am ROUND 2 – Challenge Resumes

1.15pm   Break for judging, reset modules and lunch

2.15pm   ROUND 3 – Challenge Resumes

4.15pm   Break for judging, reset modules and pack down – Day One

4.30pm  Day one of the Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2023 Finals competition completes

5.00pm   Apprentices & Judges depart for evening activity (partners welcome as spectators)

7.00pm   Apprentices & Judges return to city for an evening meal (partners welcome at own cost)

7.00am   Breakfast

8.00am   Day Two – Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2023 Finals competition commences, Challenge Venue – Grand Millennium – Judges Briefing

8.30am   ROUND 4 – Challenge Commences

10.30am Break for judging, reset modules and morning tea

11.15am ROUND 5 – Challenge Resumes

1.15pm   Break for judging and lunch

1.45pm   All apprentices assist with pack out

2.30pm   Free time

5.30pm   Meet in pre-function space for photos

6.30pm   Master Electricians Apprentice Challenge 2023 Finals Awards Dinner commences

Apprentices return home unless otherwise advised.