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 complying with environmental and incidental response procedures

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

KSTELA ESI incidental response policies and procedures

KS01-TEL13A ESI incidental response policies and procedures

Evidence shall show an understanding of distribution overhead installations testing and verification to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Electrical safe working practices encompassing

Risk management and assessment of risk principle and purpose of risk management processes for conducting a risk assessment

Hazards associated with lowvoltage extralow voltage and highcurrents arrangement of power distribution and circuits in an electrical installations parts of an electrical system and equipment that operate at lowvoltage and extralow voltage parts of an electrical system and equipment where highcurrents are likely

Risks and control measures associated with highvoltage parts of an electrical system and equipment that operate at highvoltage the terms touch voltage step voltage induced voltage and creepage as they relate to the hazards of highvoltage control measures used for dealing with the hazards of highvoltage

Optical fibre safety coherent optical sources and joining procedures laser safety class a devices or their replacement

Risks and control measures associated with low voltage risks associated with modifying electrical installations fault finding maintenance and repair control measures before while and after working on electrical installations circuits or equipment isolation and taggingoff procedures risks and restrictions in working live control measures for working live

Risks and control measures associated with harmful dusts and airborne contaminants thermal insulation fibrous cement materials and asbestos and other fibre reinforced switchboard materials

Safety selection use maintenance and care of test equipment safety characteristics of electrical testing devices safe use of electrical testing device checks and storage methods for maintaining the safety of testing devices

T 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 workers 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 workers 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 twoway 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 demonstrationrehearsals 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

T Enterprise specific policy and procedure instructions encompassing

Responsibilities and duty of care of employer and employee relationship

Methods of obtaining the uptodate information on enterprise policy and procedures

Rules and regulations

Induction into workplace location of work area and storage area timetable uniform personal wellbeing 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

T 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 uptodate 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 wellbeing hygiene fatiguestress management drugsalcohol

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 Aidmedical records

KSTELA Energy sector sustainability and environmental policies and procedures

KS02-TEL13A Energy sector sustainability and environmental policies and procedures

Evidence shall show an understanding of energy sector sustainability and environmental policies and procedures to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T 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 stateterritory legislation relevant local government bylaws 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

T 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 substancesdangerous 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 eliminatereduce 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

This provides essential advice for assessment of the competency standard unit and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the range statement of the competency standard unit 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

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 Industrys 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 substancematerial 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

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 UET 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 learners 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 toolsequipmentmaterialsproceduresworkplacesother variables

Group No

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

Item List

A

All of the following

Identification of potential environmental hazards

Practical application of environmental legislation and codes of practice

Implement control measures to eliminatereduce environmental hazardsincident

Apply incident reportingrecordinginvestigation procedures

Maintain a safe and clean workplace environment

Apply safe manual handling techniques

B

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

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

Suitable work environment facilities equipment and materials to undertake environmental and incident response procedures

In addition to the resources listed above in context of and specific resources for assessment evidence should show demonstrated competency working in a variety of conditions and realistic environments

Method of assessment

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume Part 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 learningassessment 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

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

UEENEEEA Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations codes and practices in the workplace

UEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

UETTDRTPA Establish and reinstate a power systems transmission structure work site

UETTDRTP22A Establish and reinstate a power systems transmission structure work site

UETTDRTPA Erect power systems transmission structures

UETTDRTP23A Erect power systems transmission structures

UETTDRTPA Erect power systems transmission structure hardware

UETTDRTP24A Erect power systems transmission structure hardware