Assessor Resource
UETTDRIS27B
Install and maintain overhead distribution network infrastructure
Assessment tool
Version 1.0
Issue Date: May 2024
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This Competency Standard Unit is intended to augment formally acquired competencies. It is suitable for employment-based programs under an approved contract of training.
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This Competency Standard Unit covers the installation and maintenance of poles and/or structures and associated hardware, other than towers, which may consist of wood, steel, concrete or composite type material. It includes installation and maintenance of overhead conductors and cables used on poles and structures (excluding towers) which includes the stringing, tensioning and terminating of the conductor/cable, as well as the cleaning of insulators (de-energised), the securing of the conductor to the insulators or supports and the undertaking of the electrical connections. It also covers maintenance work associated with the diagnosing of faults, the conducting of visual inspections, the confirmation of phasing and the completion of other enterprise tests. It also encompasses the isolation of systems and circuits, the fixing and or securing of hardware associated as well as the repair and or replacement of poles and or structures used in the distribution and or rail traction industry sectors. It encompasses the implementation of a suitable traffic management plan.
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