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 setting and transmission tower stub. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. KS01-TTP28A Overhead transmission structure stubs Evidence shall show an understanding of the setting-up and installation of transmission structure stubs to an extent indicated by the following aspects: T1 Mathematics techniques encompassing: Calculations involving fractions, decimals, ratios, proportions Calculations involving area, volume, mass and density Calculations involving transposition and substitution of formulae Calculations involving simple trigonometric problems. T2 Engineering mechanics encompassing: Identification of basic concepts, principles and applications - Application of velocity, acceleration, force, density, torque, and pressure Applications of the SI units The relationship between work, power and energy Behaviour of object under force - using a block and tackle under load, concept of mechanical advantage, determination of resultant forces and determining the sag in a catenary conductor and the force applied at each end Fundamentals of the basic laws of fluid mechanics. T3 Materials properties encompassing: Identification and classification of engineering materials material properties Types and applications - properties of tensile strength, effects of temperature on the expansion of metals, ductibility, malleability, work hardening and annealing and the conditions that lead to corrosion and the properties of timbers. T4 Operation of elevating work platform (EWP) encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with EWP including relevant certification and licensing - safe working clearances, safe operation procedures and the mandatory wearing of harness/attachment requirements, safety observers, inspection and testing procedures prior to use, set-up, operate and shut down procedures for an EWP. Emergency procedures for an EWP - escape procedures for an EWP, rescuing procedures, mechanical failure procedures. Types of EWPs insulated/uninsulated. T5 Operation and maintenance of mobile plant, tools and equipment encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with portable hydraulic equipment and portable pneumatic equipment, including relevant certification and licensing - safe working clearances, safe operation procedures, safety observers. Inspection and testing procedures prior to use Set-up, operate and shut down procedures Permit to work systems and isolation procedures T6 Requirements for the use of enterprise vehicles such as, trucks and four wheel drives encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with safe use of enterprise vehicles including relevant certification and licensing such as motor cars, light and heavy commercial trucks, heavy truck/trailer combination, four wheel drive vehicles. Compliance with regulations associated with the securing of loads prior for transportation. T7 Requirements for the use of chain saws including relevant certification and licensing encompassing: Safety precautions, requirements and responsibilities Selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment Chain saw operation - parts and function of components and ancillary equipment, pre-operational checks, starting procedures, safe use of chain saw under load. Safe transporting and storage procedures T8 Procedure in providing store support encompassing: Classification and identification of equipment, components and tools Procedures for purchasing/ordering items, removing/dispatching items, stocktaking, security, bookkeeping/record keeping Material handling - warehouse/depot storage techniques, handling equipment, pallet lift trucks, forklifts, cable drum handling equipment. Safety procedures - storage and care of safety equipment, handling hazardous materials, storage of hazardous substances and dangerous goods, depot safety procedures. Manufacturers and suppliers information including material safety data sheets (MSDS) T9 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 T10 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. T11 Environmental fundamentals encompassing: Environmental standards, codes, environmental legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to the control of environment associated with the worksite - relevant federal legislation, relevant state/territory legislation, relevant local government by-laws, relevant government or quasi government policies and regulations, relevant community planning and development agreements (include land care agreements) Employer and employee responsibilities Methods of obtaining information on environmental issues and updates Methods of identifying environmental impacts from work related activities Meaning of environmental terms - identification, assessment and control of risks, compliance, best practice, sustainable energy. Procedures in implementing management plans to ensure compliance T12 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 T13 Principles of surveying encompassing: Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to surveying in the electricity supply industry Survey principles measurement of ground levels, deviation angles, compass bearings Basic survey of short distribution line extension. |