Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

UETTDRVC34 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Undertake release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UETTDRVC34 - Undertake release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit covers the process of release and rescue of a tree climber working near live electrical apparatus, where an injured or unconscious tree climber is safely brought to the ground from a tree. Rescue and release safe working procedures requires hazard identification, basic first aid and emergency procedures, and tree climbing techniques. Release and rescue are likely to be undertaken in emergency situations with little or no supervision. Discretion and judgement are required in the selection of equipment, organisation of rescue, and associated actions. Competency is demonstrated by the application of knowledge and skills to a range of rescue tasks and roles usually within established enterprise guidelines.It includes safely accessing trees from above ground level to install restraints/slings, removing tree limbs in a safe manner, and clearing debris from the felling site to eliminate the occurrence of electrical incidents. It does not include entry of persons, mobile plant, equipment, and/or specialised tools into to the safe approach distance (SAD) as defined.Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment. All work and zones are in compliance with relevant state or territory regulatory agencies/bodies, local government legislation, industry bi-partite bodies, guidelines/codes of practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus.The skills and knowledge described in this unit may only be practiced under the regulations pertaining to each state and territory for the safe planning and removal of vegetation around live powerlines up to the live work zone, including near live electrical apparatus, and regulations that directly relate to work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and/or contracts of training where they apply.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Vegetation
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare for release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus
  • WHS/OHS policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed
       
Element: Relevant requirements and established procedures to be followed for the work to be performed in accordance with the aerial rescue are discussed with all personnel to establish and confirm the work schedule
       
Element: Enterprise electrical apparatus and voltages are identified and safe working clearances and conductive path determined
       
Element: Rescue equipment and first aid kit are checked to ensure they are complete and placed within easy access
       
Element: Resources, including, equipment, tools, approved platforms and personal protective equipment (PPE), required for the job are selected, checked in working order and maintained according to established procedures
       
Element: Emergency communication system used to summon emergency services is checked according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise work procedures
       
Element: Emergency plan is confirmed and clarified with work team prior to work being undertaken
       
Element: Hazards are identified and WHS/OHS risks associated with working near live electrical apparatus are identified and reported according to established procedures
       
Element: Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permits/access authorisations is identified according to requirements and established procedures with relevant personnel
       
Element: Relevant responsibilities associated with first aid, working aloft, and/or other related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident
       
Element: Road signs, barriers and warning devices are obtained and positioned in accordance with given instructions and requirements
       
Element: Pre-operational checks are undertaken to confirm safe and correct operation of tools and equipment for safe use near live electrical apparatus according to requirements and established procedures
       
Element: Carry out the release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus
  • WHS/OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are followed in accordance with given instructions, requirements and/or established procedures
       
Element: Lifting, climbing, working aloft, and use of tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and according to requirements to eliminate the prospects of incidents
       
Element: Operational knowledge for the release and rescue from a tree near electrical apparatus is confirmed according to requirements and established procedures
       
Element: Emergency situation is assessed and emergency management plan activated according to enterprise requirements and established procedures
       
Element: Assistance is requested from work team and/or public according to requirements and enterprise procedures, where required
       
Element: Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed WHS/OHS risks monitored and suitable controls implemented/reported/referred to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures
       
Element: Appropriate access equipment to effect rescue is identified according to enterprise standards
       
Element: Nature of the injury is assessed according to established procedures
       
Element: Casualty and rescuer are safely secured according to enterprise standards
       
Element: Injuries are assessed to determine whether or not to move casualty based on standard first aid procedures and risk assessment
       
Element: Casualty with possible neck or spinal injuries is supported (but not moved) to await expert medical treatment
       
Element: First aid able to be performed above ground is applied, as required, in line with standard procedures
       
Element: Instructions to ground staff and climbers are communicated clearly and concisely according to established procedures
       
Element: Casualty is prepared for descent according to first aid and risk assessments
       
Element: Casualty is lowered safely to the ground with support of rescuer
       
Element: Non-routine events are referred to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures
       
Element: Complete the release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus
  • First aid is applied on the ground according to need and industry standard procedures
       
Element: Emergency assistance is obtained in accordance with emergency plan
       
Element: Accidents and/or incidents are actioned and reported to authorised personnel in accordance with established procedures
       
Element: Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up, made safe and sustainable energy principles and practices applied in accordance with given instructions and established procedures or an agreed standard
       
Element: Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
       
Element: Appropriate personnel are notified of work completion according to established procedures
       
Element: Post-operational checks, minor maintenance and/or relevant documentation of equipment and tools/platforms are conducted according to requirements
       
Element: Work completion records of release and rescue, report forms/data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
       

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
WHS/OHS policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
WHS/OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are followed in accordance with given instructions, requirements and/or established procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First aid is applied on the ground according to need and industry standard procedures 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

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