Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
UETTDRVC23A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Plan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus
Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024
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Unit of Competency | UETTDRVC23A - Plan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus |
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Description | 1)Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis Competency Standard Unit covers the preparation for the controlled removal of vegetation near live electrical apparatus up to the live work zone as defined for both Authorised and Instructed Persons in the industry guidelines associated with live electrical apparatus. This includes electrical and communications conductors and cables/powerlines and associated equipment on poles and structures according to requirements and established procedures. It does not include the full gamut of rigging techniques and practices required of a Rigger or entry into to the safe approach distance (SAD) as defined for persons, mobile plant, equipment and specialised tools.It includes the preparation of a plan for the control and removal of vegetation, specification of appropriate chemical control methods, use of slinging and loading techniques and practices to be used, traffic management, and appropriate pruning and/or cutting techniques and practices (encompasses cutting plan) for given vegetation species to minimise regrowth within the electrical field according to requirements and procedures. Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment. Encompassed is compliance with relevant State or Territory regulatory agencies/bodies, local government legislation, Industry bi-partite body – Guidelines/Codes of Practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus. | ||
Employability Skills | 5) The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements. | ||
Learning Outcomes and Application | 2)This competency standards unit shall apply to Transmission, Distribution, Rail Traction, Telecommunications and Vegetation Management Control industry sectors. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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Prerequisites/co-requisites | Prerequisite Unit(s)4) Competencies4.1)Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.Where pre-requisite pathways have been identified. All competencies in the Common Unit Group must be have been completed.Common Unit GroupUnit CodeUnit TitleUEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplaceUETTDREL13A Comply with sustainability, environmental and incidental response policies and proceduresUETTDREL14A Working safely as a non electrical worker near live electrical apparatusLiteracy and numeracy skills4.2) Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 “Literacy and Numeracy”Reading2Writing2Numeracy2 | ||
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Element: Prepare for the development of the plan for the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near electrical apparatus. |
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Element: Carry out the development of the Plan for the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus |
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Element: Complete development of the plan for the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near electrical apparatus. |
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