8) Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills (EKAS): This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of sampling, testing, filtering and reinstatement of insulating oil. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-TIS47A Insulating oil - sample, test, filter Evidence shall show an understanding of the sampling, testing and filtering insulating oil to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Filtering and sampling of insulating oil encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with filtering and sampling such as - safe handling procedures, personal hygiene, storage and disposal procedures, Occupational Health and Safety hazards and precautions including use of appropriate personal protective equipment, environmental procedures, effects of contaminates. Properties of insulating oil - dielectric strength, moisture content, acidity, sludge. Locations where insulating oil is used - transformer, switchgear and oil filled cable. Filtering equipment – types, cleaning procedures, method of use. Techniques in filtering and sampling insulating oil - methods of sampling, methods of filtering, testing procedures on site, analysing oil effectiveness. Frequency of testing T2 Testing of insulating oil encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with testing such as - precautions during testing, types of testing equipment, Techniques in testing insulating oil - electric strength, water content, dielectric dissipation, resistivity, acidity Brief introduction to Dissolved Gas Analysis(DGA) T3 Powerline safety practices encompassing: Protective apparatus and apparel for linework - responsibilities for the selection, use, maintenance and storage of protective apparatus and apparel and the types of protective apparatus and apparel used for the line worker Requirements for the use of ladders - carrying, erecting, collapsing and lowering different types of extension ladder against a standing pole, maintenance checks on different types of ladders, renewal of extension ropes and the safety issues relating to clearances from overhead conductors Requirements for climbing and working aloft - methods used to identify a pole is safe to climb, methods used to inspect a line worker’s body belt, application of knots and hitches appropriate to the requirements of a line worker, height safety principles including personal fall protection, prevention and related requirements, and the practical procedure of climbing an overhead structure and fitting a pole chair Traffic management - purpose of traffic management and a line worker’s responsibilities in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and electricity supply industry requirements, demonstration of the procedure used to provide an effective traffic management scheme and the use of a two-way radio Control of small fires - identification, selection and operation of the appropriate extinguishing mediums for various types of fires, general fire prevention methods and the precautions for personal protection when fighting small fires Rescue victims from heights and confined spaces - planning, identifying, the procedures, and establishing responses, developing techniques, involvement of external emergency services and practical demonstration/rehearsals of rescuing a person from heights and from confined spaces and emergency procedures for the rescue of an electric shock victim including CPR Requirements for aerial linework - planning, establishing and implementing relevant aviation authority clearances, determining system requirements, aircrew familiarisation with network operations and equipment, requirements for effective communications operations for aerial work. T4 Material handling and the environment encompassing: Methods of obtaining updated environmental information and data sheets on the proper use and handling of equipment and materials Environmental standards, codes, environmental legislation, OHS legislation, hazardous substances/dangerous goods regulations, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable environmental care when handling materials including provision of manufacturers and suppliers information such as material safety data sheets (MSDS) Types and application of personal protective equipment used for hazards substances Types and application of personal protective equipment used for hazards substances and dangerous goods Techniques in handling equipment to eliminate/reduce risks to the environment from spillages of oils, herbicides, pesticides and chemicals from such equipment - vehicle loading crane, chainsaw, enterprise vehicles, explosive power tools Procedures for handling and control of spillages of herbicides Methods of disposing and storage of herbicides, pesticides and chemicals Methods of cleaning mobile plant, equipment and tools Recording of data T5 Environmental issues when undertaking sampling and filtering of oil encompassing: Environmental standards, codes, environmental legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the work to be undertaken Methods of obtaining updated environmental information and data sheets on the proper use and handling of oil used on transformers and switchgear including provision of MSDS Techniques in filtering and sampling oil to eliminate/reduce risks to the environment from spillages Safety procedures and equipment for handling and control of the oil Methods of disposing and storage of the oil Methods of cleaning equipment, tools and equipment Emergency procedures for spillages of oil to reduce risks to the environment - methods of cleaning up excessive spillages, methods of protection to surrounding environment, procedure for notification of relevant personnel and authorities, recording procedures. PCB contamination, handling and disposal procedures T6 Safe handling and/or disposing of insulation materials used in power distribution devices, which are potential environmental pollutants encompassing: Standards, codes, Commonwealth, State/Territory and local government legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the handling and disposing of insulation or heat dissipation materials used in power distribution devices Identification of environmental issues associated with the handling and disposing of insulation materials Safety precautions when handling and disposing of heat dissipation materials Safe working practices Occupational Health and Safety hazards and precautions Identification of hazards, assessing and controlling risks Types, selection, maintenance and uses of personnel protective equipment Permit to work systems and isolation procedures Types and function of specialised equipment Safe working practices when using specialised equipment Emergency response and rescue including First Aid etc Techniques in the handling and disposing of insulation materials - Polychlorinated Bi-Phenyls (PCB’s), asbestos, insulating Oil, SF6 gas. T7 Enterprise specific — policy and procedure instructions encompassing: Responsibilities and duty of care of employer and employee relationship Methods of obtaining the up-to-date information on enterprise policy and procedures Rules and regulations Induction into workplace - location of work area and storage area, timetable, uniform, personal well-being, housekeeping rules, emergency procedures, evacuation procedures Techniques when deal with others - working in teams, customer relation, complaint and issues procedures. Overview of enterprise professional development - fire fighting procedures, fatigue management, training and competency development - understanding and promotion T8 Enterprises specific — OHS instructions encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and specific enterprise regulations pertaining to the OHS policies and procedures Methods of obtaining the up-to-date information on enterprise OHS policy and procedures Specific enterprise personal protection equipment - type and application, where and when to be used, method of replacement, responsibility of maintenance including cleaning inspection and testing, emergency response, rescue, evacuation and First Aid procedures Personal well-being – hygiene, fatigue/stress management, drugs/alcohol OHS training - induction training, specific hazard training, specific task or equipment training, emergency and evacuation training, training as part of broader programs such as equipment operation OHS records including audits, inspection reports, workplace health and environmental monitoring records, training and instruction records, manufacturers and suppliers information such as MSDSs, registers, maintenance reports, workers compensation and rehabilitation records and First Aid/medical records T9 Enterprises specific — technical drawing and documents encompassing: Types and application of enterprise specific drawings and documents - electrical and electronic drawings, mechanical drawings, project charts, schedules, graphs, technical manuals and catalogues Instruction/worksheets sheets - types and application of enterprise specific symbols and diagrams Title box - description of parts and version control T10 Enterprises specific specialised tools encompassing: Legislation, Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and specific enterprise regulations pertaining to the use and care of specialised tools - voltage detectors; polarity testers, phase rotation. Characteristics, capabilities and application of specialised tools for a particular job Safety policies, procedures and precautions with regards to using, transporting and storage of specialised tools Selection methods for obtaining the correct specialised tool for the particular job including during procurement, purchasing and or hiring arrangements Techniques in pre-use inspection on the serviceability of specialised tools Techniques in the selection, use, maintenance, and care and storage of specialised tools Identifying OHS hazards, assessing and controlling risks associated with their use Techniques for the safe use of specialised power tools T11 Substation safety practices encompassing: Standards, codes, Commonwealth, State/Territory/local government legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements pertaining to substation safety practices Techniques in the use of protective apparatus and apparel for substations work, including responsibilities with regard to the use and maintenance of protective apparatus and apparel and the types of protective apparatus and apparel used for work in substations Requirements for the use of ladders and appropriate ladder types for work in substations - safe work methods when carrying, erecting, collapsing and lowering different types of extension ladder against substation structures, plant and equipment, maintenance checks on different types of ladders, renewal of extension ropes and the safety issues relating to clearances from energised conductors Requirements for climbing and working at heights in substations - attached climbing principles, selection, use and operation of elevated work platforms and any OHS requirements associated with the use of EWPs Control of small fires - identification, selection and operation of the appropriate extinguishing mediums for various types of fires and the precautions for personal protection when fighting small fires Control of oil spills - identification, use and maintenance of spill oil control equipment and materials, oil containment facilities and systems Rescue and release procedures - rescue personnel from energised conductors, emergency descent from an EWP and may include rescue from confined spaces Enterprise requirements - safe access and Authorisation to Work procedures, use of mobile extendable equipment on or near energised HV conductors, emergency response procedures, hazards associated with work in substations including earthing systems, transfer potentials, step and touch effects, electrostatic and electromagnetic induction, dangers of near approach to energised conductors. |