This unit involves the skills and knowledge required for the installation of hardware used on transmission structures in the electricity supply industry (ESI).

It includes the installation of hardware on the transmission structures in accordance with construction plans and workplace requirements.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1

Prepare to install transmission structure hardware

1.1

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed

1.2

Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.3

Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.4

Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order

1.5

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures identified and applied

1.6

Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.7

Communication method between the workers and safety observer is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.8

Safe approach distances for the work to be performed are determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.9

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.10

Work permits are signed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.11

Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

1.12

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements

2

Carry out the installation of transmission structure hardware

2.1

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored

2.2

Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3

Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements

2.4

Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements

2.5

Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements

2.6

Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed in accordance with workplace requirements

2.7

Transmission structure hardware is installed in accordance with construction plans, drawings and workplace requirements

2.8

Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements

2.9

Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

3

Complete the work

3.1

Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements

3.2

Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements

3.3

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements

3.4

Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements

3.5

Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements

3.6

Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements

3.7

Personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

safe approach distances

identifying hazards; assessing risks; and identifying, applying and monitoring control measures

obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)

installing all of the following hardware:

insulators

bolts

dealing with an unplanned event on at least one (1) occasion

signing on and off relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:

WHS/OHS

safe approach distances

hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements, including potential hazards of:

induced voltages

types and application of PPE

safe use of plant, tools and equipment

application, purpose and types of permits

events constituting an unplanned event or incident

procedures for responding to an unplanned event or incident

construction manuals, system diagrams/plans and drawings

role and responsibilities of a safety observer

types of transmission structure hardware

methods for installation of transmission structure hardware.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so.

Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated conditions involving realistic and authentic activities that replicate operational workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

relevant and appropriate tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry to install transmission structure hardware

applicable documentation, including workplace requirements, equipment specifications, standards and operation manuals.

Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

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