Required skills

communication skills to liaise with other personnel including the use of radio devices

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation plans and specifications

planning and organisational skills to prioritise and monitor own work and OHS responsibilities

problem solving and contingency management skills to adapt rigging activities and requirements to particular sites and conditions

safety awareness skills to

apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

apply remote area first aid

prevent and treat hypothermia

select and use required personal protective equipment for rigging projects to suit different applications and for working at height conforming to industry and OHS standards

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to select and use rigging equipment and practices to suit different applications

Required knowledge

features and operating requirements of rigging equipment

hypothermia symptoms and methods of prevention and treatment

licensing and regulatory issues applying to rigging practices and systems on telecommunications radio structures

overview knowledge of meteorology and weather prediction

remote area first aid

specific knowledge related to

electromagnetic radiation EMR safety practices

optical fibre cabling and equipment safety practices

personal protective equipment for rigging projects

requirements of the OHS Act relevant regulations and applicable site and company OHS procedures

rigging practices and systems to telecommunications radio structures

working at heights safety practices

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

apply OHS requirements and work practices associated with rigging

carry out basic dogging skills

carry out basic rigging skills

set up a mobile crane

use specialised hand or power tools and equipment normally used in rigging

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure

site on which rigging operations may be conducted

rigging and safety equipment

relevant regulations standards specifications and manuals

Methods of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

direct observation of the candidate setting up and carrying out rigging work on a telecommunications radio structure

oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with rigging

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended for example

ICTTCRA Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment

ICTTCR2189A Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment

ICTTCRA Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

ICTTCR2190A Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures.

Aboriginal people and other people from a nonEnglish speaking background may have second language issues

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate and appropriate to the oral communication skill level and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge Questioning techniques should not require language literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency

Where applicable physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs

Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:

Customer requirements may include:

Tools may include:

Safety equipment may include:

Rigging systems may include:

Specifications may relate to:

Safe working practices and procedures may include:

Internationally recognised communication signals and protocols may include: