Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

Scope:

This qualification provides competencies for the operational role of planning and carrying out vegetation control at and above ground level near live electrical apparatus.

Encompassed is compliance with relevant Commonwealth, State and Territory regulation, local government legislation, applicable industry Guidelines, Codes of Practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus.


Subjects

Completion requirements

The requirements for awarding this qualification are that the following are successfully achieved:

All the Core competency standard units, and

The required combination of Elective Units selected from Group A and/or Group B, where the sum of the weighting value of 120 points in accord with that assigned to this qualification and quantified below, and

All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met.

Core Units All to be completed

Weighting

Points

add topic UEENEEE101A

Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

20

add topic UETTDREL13A

Comply with sustainability, environmental and incidental response policies and procedures

40

add topic UETTDREL14A

Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

40

add topic AHCARB205A

Operate and maintain chainsaws

20

add topic UETTDRVC23A

Plan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus

60

add topic UETTDRVC27A

Monitor safety compliance of vegetation control work in an ESI environment

60

Total points in core

240

Elective Competency Standard Units

At least a weighting of 120 points to be achieved. Must achieve at least 50 points from Group B.

Group

Rules

Minimum points

Maximum points

A

Imported and Common Elective Units

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

70

B

Qualification Electives

You may select all your elective units from this Group

50

120

Group A Imported and Common Elective Units

Achieve units up to 70 points for qualification completion

Weighting Points

add topic TLILIC2005A

Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

40

add topic AHCMOM304A

Operate machinery and equipment

40

add topic AHCARB202A

Fell Small Trees

30

add topic AHCCHM201A

Apply chemicals under supervision

30

add topic AHCARB204A

Undertake standard climbing techniques

20

add topic AHCPCM201A

Recognise Plants

40

add topic FPIHAR2206B

Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher

20

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting by the relevant EE-Oz Industry Technical Advisory Committee, their weighting will be 10 points.

Note: For further information see Application of the NQC Flexibility Formula, Page 10, UET12 Electricity Supply Industry Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, Version 1, Volume 1 Qualification Framework.

Up to 70 Points

Group B Qualification Elective Units

At least 50 points to be achieved from this group for qualification completion.

All electives may be completed from this group.

Weighting Points

add topic UETTDRVC21A

Use climbing techniques to cut vegetation above ground near live electrical apparatus

30

add topic UETTDRVC24A

Assess vegetation and recommend control measures in an ESI environment

80

add topic UETTDRVC25A

Use elevated platform to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus

30

add topic UETTDRVC26A

Cut vegetation at ground level near live electrical apparatus

60

add topic UETTDRVC31A

Operate specialist equipment at ground level near live electrical apparatus

60

add topic UETTDRVC32A

Use specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus

30

add topic UETTDRVC33A

Apply pruning techniques to vegetation control near live electrical apparatus

50

add topic UETTDRVC34A

Undertake release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus

20

Note:
1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected

END OF QUALIFICATION


Pathways...

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Entry Requirements

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Licensing Information

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Employability Skills

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