REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Applicable legislated rail safety requirements including acts and regulations from each state and territory together with any nationally approved compliance codes andor guidelines

Relevant OHampS and environmental procedures and regulations including OHampS instructions related to pole erection site safety and rescue techniques

Workplace procedures for the maintenance of poles and associated hardware

Hazards that may exist when maintaining poles and associated hardware and ways of controlling the risks involved

Mechanical principles related to structures

Pole maintenance techniques and processes

Characteristics capabilities uses limitations and location standards of the types of poles

Switching or deenergising procedures during maintenance operations

Workplace technical manuals and instructions which relate to the assembly erection and lifttransfer of poles and association hardware

Pole treatment chemicals and HAZCHEM requirements

Soil types and stabilisation processes

Responsibilities in relation to other authorities clients and landowners

Regulations for rigging traffic control and guidance signals

Documentation and records systems related to pole management

Procedures for identifying and using support plant and equipment

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when maintaining poles and associated hardware

Read and interpret instructions procedures information and signs relevant to the maintenance of poles and associated hardware

Interpret and follow operational instructions and prioritise work

Complete documentation related to work activities

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Work collaboratively with others when maintaining poles and associated hardware

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems faults or malfunctions that may occur when maintaining poles and associated hardware in accordance with regulatory requirements and workplace procedures

Implement contingency plans for unplanned events

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities depending on differing operational contingencies risk situations and environments

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Adapt to differences in tools and equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

Select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHampS standards

Perform basic welding and oxy cutting

Guide by convention and signals operators of plantequipment during lifttransfer operations

Work at heights or in confined spaces

Operate minor plant and equipment

Use hand tools

Rigsling loads for lifting

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment at the registered training organisation andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Operations may be conducted:

Work may be conducted:

Work may involve exposure to:

Pole types may include:

Associated hardware may include:

Maintenance requirements may be obtained from:

Maintenance may include:

Pole stabilisation techniques may include:

Methods of erection may include:

Works orders may include:

Resources may include:

Liaison may involve:

Communication equipment may include:

Information may be provided:

Safety and protective equipment may include:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Information/documents may include:

Applicable regulations and legislation may include: