REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations

Workplace procedures for the installation and maintenance of pole mounted switches and transformers

Problems that may occur during the installation and maintenance of pole mounted switches and transformers

Hazards that may exist when installing and maintaining pole mounted switches and transformers

Switching or deenergising procedures and maintenance operations

Characteristics capabilities and uses of types of equipment included in the range of variables

Visual inspection procedures

Distribution system earthing procedures

Relevant organisation and commercial publications including construction manuals and technical instructions as they relate to the installation and maintenance of electrical equipment

The responsibilities and rights of other authorities clients and landowners

Statutoryorganisation traffic control requirements rigging regulations and guidance signals for plan operations

Live line working techniques and equipment

Relevant electricalelectronic theory and principles

Relevant recording and documentation procedures

Relevant sections of Australian Standards AS and AS

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when installing and maintaining pole mounted switches and transformers

Read and interpret instructions procedures information technical data manuals and drawings relevant to the installation and maintenance of pole mounted switches and transformers

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Communicate plans intentions and safety criteria to others

Complete documentation related to the installation and maintenance of pole mounted switches and transformers

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Perform calculations required for installation procedures

Work collaboratively with others when installing and maintaining pole mounted switches and transformers

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when installing and maintaining pole mounted switches and transformers in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

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

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

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

Operate and adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use hand and power tools and equipment

Select and use test equipment and testing techniques

Apply appropriate repairtesting practices and procedures

Rigsling loads for lifting

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

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

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted in:

Work may involve exposure to:

Switchgear covered by the unit may include:

Electrical apparatus may include:

Liaison may involve:

Communication equipment may include:

Installation and maintenance work may be performed with:

Maintenance may include:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: