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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to use operational safety in telecommunications rigging environment
   • Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards, and applicable to fall arrest, fall guarding and fall restraint systems
   • Select tools and safety equipment required for safe rigging practice
2. Assess hazards associated with wearing safety equipment
   • Inform appropriate personnel of potential faults and non-compliances in personal equipment
   • Inform appropriate personnel of primary hazards associated with use of safety harness and associated equipment and control strategies
3. Check and fit safety harness
   • Use correct safety harness fitting method
   • Confirm that lanyard is appropriate for task and check lanyard and harness for faults according to manufacturer’s specifications and workplace procedures
   • Fit safety harness according to manufacturer’s instructions
4. Use a safety harness in telecommunications environment
   • Minimise risks to self and others while using safety harness and lanyards using identified safety principles associated with effective fall arrest, fall guarding and fall restraint systems
   • Confirm safety of possible hook-on points and select optimum hook-on points
   • Attach and detach lanyards in safe manner to and from anchor points
5. Verify rescue plan to be activated in event of a fall
   • Confirm rescue plan is in place with work supervisor
   • Notify individuals of their roles in rescue plan
   • Provide report to supervisor on application of operational safety in rigging practice in telecommunications environment

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

apply all work health and safety (WHS) requirements and work practices associated with fall arrest, fall guarding and fall restraint when working at heights in a telecommunications rigging environment.

check and fit a safety harness according to industry practice

use a safety harness where a fall hazard exists at height in a telecommunications context

produce a rescue plan to be activated in the event of a fall.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline electromagnetic radiation (EMR) safety practices

discuss fall arrest, fall guarding and fall restraint when working at heights in a telecommunications rigging environment

list features and operating requirements of rigging equipment

identify government legislation, regulations, and by-laws relating to rigging works including:

applicable site and company WHS procedures

WHS legislation

relevant codes of practice

subsequent amendments in regards to fall arrest, fall guarding and fall restraint when working at heights in a telecommunications rigging environment

describe hazards associated with wearing a safety harness and associated equipment

summarise licensing and regulatory issues applying to rigging practices and systems on telecommunications radio structures

discuss optical fibre cabling and equipment safety practices

identify personal protective equipment for rigging projects

describe the rescue plan to be activated in the event of a fall

outline risks present when working on telecommunications radio structures

explain safe rigging practices and systems to telecommunications radio structures

describe suspension trauma

summarise working-at-heights safety practices

identify workplace operational procedures.

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