9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the range statement of the unit of competency and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all component parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and, Regulatory policy in this regard.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the “Assessment Guidelines – UET12”. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range; and

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range; and

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment; and

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills; and

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, policies and workplace procedures; and

Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Range of tools/equipment/materials/procedures/workplaces/other variables

Group No

The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated

Item List

A

All of the following

Relevant OHS Acts

Regulations

Codes of practice

B

All of the following

Application of organisation management systems and procedures to OHS

Organisation’s procedure for maintaining OHS records

C

All of the following applications of risk management procedures

Undertake hazard identification

Risk assessment and risk control in accordance with the hierarchy of control

Application of the characteristics of the workforce impacting on the management of OHS

D

All of the following implementation and monitoring procedures.

Provision of relevant information to the workgroup about OHS and the organisation's OHS policies, procedures and programs.

Participative arrangements for the management of OHS.

Organisation's procedures for identifying hazards and assessing risks.

Organisation's procedures for controlling risks.

Organisation's procedures for dealing with hazardous events.

Organisation’s procedure for providing OHS training.

E

At least one occasion

Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Access to a range of emergencies and hazardous events (may be gathered through simulations)

Access to workplace environment.

Access to document on current OHS Acts, regulations and enterprise OHS policies and procedures.

Access to personal protective equipment (PPE)

In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency working in realistic environment and a variety of conditions.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 “Assessment Guidelines”.

Note:

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard Unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and associated skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competence in this unit may be assessed concurrently with the following units:

UETTDRIS63A

Implement and monitor the power system environmental and sustainable energy management policies and procedures

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 implementing and monitoring the organisational OHS policies, procedures and programs.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-TIS62A OHS policies, procedures and programs - implementation and monitoring

Evidence shall show an understanding of the implementation and monitoring of power system organisational OHS policies, procedures and programs to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1 Safe working practices and procedures for the installation of overhead distribution conductors encompassing:

Limits of approach for personnel, vehicles, mobile plant and elevating work platforms (EWP)

Requirements of persons prior to making bare hand contact with dead low voltage mains and apparatus

Requirements of relevant electrical access permits necessary to allow work to be performed on low and high voltage apparatus

Safe working practices - requirements to enable safe working on conductive poles, procedure to attach an “on-site” earthing device to de-energised low and high voltage overhead circuit.

T2 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.

T3 Implementation and monitoring requirements for powerline safety encompassing:

Identification of relevant legislation, codes and government guidelines for the implementation and monitoring of OHS in the workplace - Commonwealth/State/Territory legislation relevant to the workplace and the meaning of general duty of care under OHS legislation and common law.

Workplace OHS enterprise plan - responsibilities of each member of the work team, review process for changing/improving OHS safety plan/standing instructions for the systematic management of OHS in the workplace.

Relationship between the OHS committee and employees - methods used to collate and distribute/disseminate OHS information, staff development activities and legislation requirements with regards to OHS training, methods of addressing barriers such as literacy and cultural differences and provisions relating to OHS issue resolution

Hazards associated with Powerline industry - identification of hazards in the workplace, processes used and contributing factors to a hazardous situation assessment of risks and control of OHS risks (risk management), the hierarchy of control and monitoring of risk control measures

Risk assessment and its management in Powerline industry - principles and purposes of risk management, processes for conducting risk assessment including, risk analysis and risk evaluation activities for selecting and implementing appropriate options for eliminating or minimising risk

Maintenance strategies for OHS programs - developing processes for promoting, maintaining and improving OHS in the workplace and identify techniques for the evaluating and reviewing OHS education and training programs and elements of an effective OHS management system, OHS consultation and accident/incident investigations

T4 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

T5 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

T6 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

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to implementing and monitoring the organisational OHS, policies and procedures and may include the following:

In accordance with all relevant OHS legislation, particularly: general duty of care; requirements for maintenance and confidentiality of records of occupational injury and disease; provision of information and training; regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in work area; health and safety representatives and OHS committees; issue resolution.

Hazardous events include accidents, fire and emergencies such as chemical spills or bomb scares. Procedures for dealing with them include evacuation, chemical containment and first aid procedures.

In accordance with workplace procedures for: risk assessment and management; inspection; housekeeping; participative arrangements , either general or specific to OHS training and assessment; specific hazard policies and procedures; OHS information; OHS record keeping; maintenance of plant and equipment; purchasing of supplies and equipment; and counselling/disciplinary processes.

The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section 1 of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:

Appropriate and relevant persons (see Personnel)

Appropriate authorities

Appropriate work platform

Assessing risk

Assessment

Authorisation

Confined space

Documenting detail work events, record keeping and or storage of information

Emergency

Established procedures

Fall prevention

Hazards

Identifying hazards

Inspect

Legislation

MSDS

Notification.

OHS practices

OHS issues

Permits and/or permits to work

Personnel

Quality assurance systems

Requirements

Work clearance systems