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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for the installation and maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment
   • Works schedules, including drawings, plans, requirements, established procedures and material lists, are received, analysed and confirmed, as necessary, by site inspection
2. Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all worksites
3. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the installation and/or maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed
4. Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures
5. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored, including emergency exits kept clear according to established procedures
6. Relevant work permits are obtained to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures
7. Resources, including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order
8. Relevant personnel at worksite are confirmed current in first aid, pole top rescue and other related work procedures according to requirements
9. Liaison and communication issues with others/authorised personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work, where necessary
10. Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures
11. Personnel participating in the work, including plant operators and contractors, are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed, where applicable, in accordance with established procedures
12. Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements
13. Carry out installation and maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment
    • WHS/OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and/or established procedures
14. Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces and aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed, and currency according to requirements confirmed
15. Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied in the safe installation of network infrastructure electrical equipment to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements
16. Electrical equipment and associated hardware are positioned, secured and terminated/connected in accordance with requirements and established procedures
17. Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of network infrastructure electrical equipment, is carried out in accordance with the work schedule and requirements/established procedures
18. Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed WHS/OHS risks are reported to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures
19. Unplanned events in the installation of electrical equipment (network infrastructure) are undertaken within the scope of established procedures
20. Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired essential knowledge and associated skills
21. Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures
22. Complete the installation and maintenance of network infrastructure electrical equipment
    • Work undertaken is checked/tested against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures
23. Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable
24. Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures
25. Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
26. Relevant work permit(s) are signed off and electrical equipment (network infrastructure) are returned to service in accordance with requirements
27. Works completion records, reports, as installed/modified drawing and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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