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The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. |
Hazards may include: | contact with electrical wiringenvironmental hazards: air pollutiondangerous gasesheavy or noxious metals pollutionnoisepetrochemical spillageprevailing weather conditionrelease of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC)fibre offcut damage to eyes and skinflammable cleaning chemicals fluids and solvents health hazards: dangerous or harmful substanceshandling of optic fibres and lasersrisk of infectionrisk of sustained injury from repetitive taskslaser damage to eyesradio frequency (RF) exposure from transmitting antenna in close proximityroof safety system in poor condition or non existentsafety hazards biomechanicalliftingpotentially harmful procedures, such as weldingworking at heights. |
Designated personnel includes: | OHS personnelother persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise or industry to:perform specified workapprove specified workinspect specified workdirect specified workproject managersite managersupervisorsteam leaders. |
OHS legislative requirements may relate to: | Australian standardsduty of carehealth and safety representatives, committees and supervisorsindustry OHS standards and guidelineslicences, tickets or certificates of competencynational safety standardsOHS and Welfare Acts and regulationssafety codes of practice. |
Workplace procedures may include: | assessing riskscontrolling hazardsemergency responses to:accidents firesother emergenciesidentifying hazards reporting OHS issuesresolving OHS issuesusing personal protective equipmentusing personal safety equipment. |
Control risks may include: | three steps in risk management process:assess riskidentify hazardimplement control methods. |
Safe work practices may relate to: | avoiding contact with chemicals, breathing in fumes and vapours, and digesting such materialsbeing aware of what to do and how to treat any potential accidentdrugs and alcohol at workgeneral requirements for:safe use of plant and equipmentuse of personal protective equipment and clothing and personal safety equipmenthousekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and safe work areamanufacturer's warnings or instruction labels in relation to the laser product are not damaged or obscured during installationno fibre particles, hazardous solvents or chemicals are left on site at the completion of the workobserving warning labels used in conjunction with laser and optical fibre systems and RF systempreventing bullying and harassmentrelevant Australian standards of required health and safety precautionssmoking in designated areasspecific organisational safety requirementsstoring and removing debrisusing appropriate warning labels on climbing equipment and rooftopusing fire fighting equipment using first aid equipmentusing safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with: hazardous materials and substances service lines surrounding structures and facilities trip hazards use of tools and equipment worksite visitors and the public working at heights working in proximity to others. |
Environmental requirements may include: | clean-up protection and managementdustnoise ozone protection waste management. |
Duty of care requirements relate to: | legal responsibility to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from harmown responsibilities to comply with safe work practices:activities that require licencescertificates of competencytickets relevant state OHS requirements:construction supervisorsconstruction workersdesignersemployers and self-employed personsinspectorsmanufacturers and supplierspersons in control of the work sitesubcontractors. |
Job safety analysis (JSA) may include: | each new workplace or worksite situationhealth, safety and environmental hazardsprimary application of assessment sheets to record the steps in the risk management process:assessment controlidentification. |
Hazard identification may include: | checking equipment and work area:before work commences during workhousekeepingreviewing accident or incident recordsworkplace inspections. |
Risk assessment may include: | a scale:high lowmedium awareness of likelihood and consequence factorsJSA. |
Personal protective equipment used to control a hazard may include: | breathing apparatus: dust masks respiratorsclothing:bootsglovesoverallsprotective jackets or pants for preparing, cutting or jointing optical fibresface and head protection: face masksgoggles helmets radiation detectors. |
Personal safety equipment includes: | aerial safety belts and linesanchor strapskarabinerslanyardrope clampssafety harness. |
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards shall include: | Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codesAS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1AS/NZS 3000:2007AS/NZS 3080:2003AS/NZS 3084:2003AS/NZS 3085.1:2004AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007 Australian building codes and regulationscabling security codes and regulationscompliance with appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standard requirements for aerial cablesEnvironmental Protection Actsfire regulationsInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)noise abatement and heritage legislation OHStechnical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006. |
Job information details may include: | diagrams and sketchesinstructions issued by customer regulatory and legislative requirementssafe work procedures relating to working on roofssignagework orderwork schedules, plans and specifications. |
Tools and equipment may include: | communications equipment:mobile phones2 way radiosfall protection ladders lifting and load shifting equipment, including: chain blocks elevated work platforms hoists and jacks scaffolds perimeter protection signage and barricades. |
Roof safety system may include: | footwalks handrails harness fixing points kickboards safety harness scaffolds. |
Lifting method may include: | arranging for pre-delivery of goodsusing block and tackleusing construction elevatorusing elevated work platforms. |
Report faults may be: | according to company's workplace procedures written or verbal notification. |
Documentation may include: | completed work ordermodifications to proceduresreported faults work details. |