Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills EKAS This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of operating plant and equipment near live electrical conductorsapparatus All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTELA Chain saw principles KS01-TEL12A Chain saw principles Evidence shall show an understanding of requirements for the use of chain saws including relevant certification and licensing if required to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Safety precautions requirements and responsibilities T Selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment T Chain saw operation encompassing Parts and function of components and ancillary equipment Preoperational checks Starting procedures Safe use of chain saw under load Safe transporting and storage procedures KSTELA Elevating work platform operational principles KS02-TEL12A Elevating work platform operational principles Evidence shall show an understanding of operation of elevating work platform EWP to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with EWP including relevant certification and licensing encompassing Safe working clearances Safe operation procedures and the mandatory wearing of harnessattachment requirements Safety observers Inspection and testing procedures prior to use Setup operate and shut down procedures for an EWP T Emergency procedures for an EWP encompassing Escape procedures for an EWP Rescuing procedures Mechanical failure procedures T Types of EWPs insulateduninsulated KSTELA Enterprise vehicles KS03-TEL12A Enterprise vehicles Evidence shall show an understanding of requirements for the use of enterprise vehicles such as trucks and four wheel drives to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with safe use of enterprise vehicles including relevant certification and licensing such as encompassing Motor cars Light and heavy commercial trucks Heavy trucktrailer combination Four wheel drive vehicles T Compliance with regulations associated with the securing of loads prior for transportation KSTELA Hydraulic and pneumatic portable equipment KS04-TEL12A Hydraulic and pneumatic portable equipment Evidence shall show an understanding of operation and maintenance of mobile plant tools and equipment to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with portable hydraulic equipment and portable pneumatic equipment including relevant certification and licensing encompassing Safe working clearances Safe operation procedures Safety observers T Inspection and testing procedures prior to use T Setup operate and shut down procedures T Permit to work systems and isolation procedures KSTELA Basic rigging techniques KS05-TEL12A Basic rigging techniques Evidence shall show an understanding of basic rigging techniques to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with rigging including the operation of cranes hoists and winches and relevant certification and licensing if required T Requirements for the use of enterprise construction manuals system diagramsplans and drawings T Safe use of rigging equipment tools and associated equipment encompassing Types techniques and application Site inspection procedures encompassing Identifying hazards assessing and controlling risks Appropriate sequence of loading and unloading T Determining the mass and dimensions of load T Selection and inspection procedures encompassing Rigging equipment materials and tools Note Examples include natural and synthetic fibre ropes and chains fittings winch and capstan Ratings of wire ropes and slings Removing repairing and replacing of damage parts T Techniques for assembling and erecting power winches and capstans T Checking the integrity of support structure visual inspection of load connections T Techniques in moving lifting shifting managing and placing loads encompassing Use of appropriate communication and signalling methods Codes of practicecompliance Enterprise and Commonwealth StateTerritory legislative requirements Weather conditions Erection of safety nets and lines Methods of fixing and anchoring loads Load stability |