This unit covers undertaking minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus.

Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment. It also includes 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 use of equipment near live electrical and mechanical apparatus

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

Other conditions may apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing 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 undertake minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance poles and electrical apparatus

1.1

Work instructions are received, analysed and confirmed, as necessary, by site inspection

1.2

Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all worksites

1.3

Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the conduct of minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus are obtained and confirmed

1.4

Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures

1.5

Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures prioritised, implemented and monitored according to established procedures

1.6

Relevant work permits are obtained, where necessary, to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures

1.7

Resources, including personnel, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE), required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order

1.8

Relevant person responsible for first aid and/or related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident

1.9

Liaison and communication issues with appropriate personnel, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work, where necessary

1.10

Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with established procedures

1.11

Personnel participating in the work are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed in accordance with established procedures, where necessary

1.12

Traffic management plan is identified and road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements, where necessary

2

Conduct minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance on poles and electrical apparatus

2.1

WHS/OHS and sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and established procedures

2.2

Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to task requirements and are used to produce desired outcomes

2.3

Lifting and use of tools and equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with established procedures and confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents

2.4

Essential knowledge and associated skills are applied for the safe use of selected tools and equipment for undertaking minor vegetation control, and the routine minor maintenance on poles and electrical apparatus to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements

2.5

Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised, hazards identified and WHS/OHS risks reported to immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures

2.6

Minor vegetation control is carried out in accordance with the work schedule to requirements and established procedures in a range of geographical conditions

2.7

Routine minor maintenance on poles and electrical apparatus is carried out in accordance with work schedule to requirements and established procedures in a range of geographical conditions

2.8

Unplanned events during the minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance on poles and electrical apparatus are undertaken within the scope of established procedures

2.9

Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired knowledge and associated skills

2.10

Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures

3

Complete the minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance on poles and electrical apparatus

3.1

Work undertaken is checked against work schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures

3.2

Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable

3.3

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures

3.4

Tools and equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage according to established procedures

3.5

Unsafe or faulty tools and equipment are identified and marked for repair in accordance with established procedures before, during and after use

3.6

Relevant work permits are signed off and poles and structures returned to service in accordance with requirements, where required

3.7

Works completion records, reports and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with established procedures

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 Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

Not applicable.

Entry Level Cross Discipline