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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to inspect and treat poles and inspect electrical apparatus
   • Relevant work instructions are received and confirmed
2. Job requirements are discussed with relevant personnel and performed in accordance with workplace procedures
3. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental workplace procedures are received and confirmed
4. Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with relevant personnel for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with workplace procedures
5. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and control measures identified in accordance with workplace procedures
6. Relevant work permits are obtained, as required, to access and perform work in accordance with job requirements and/or workplace procedures
7. Resources, including equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE), required for the job are obtained and confirmed in working order in accordance with workplace procedures
8. Relevant person responsible for first aid and/or related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident
9. Liaison and communication issues with appropriate personnel, authorities, clients and land owners are resolved to perform work, as required
10. Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures
11. Personnel participating in work are fully briefed and responsibilities confirmed in accordance with workplace procedures
12. Traffic management is checked as implemented in accordance with workplace procedures
13. Conduct inspection and treatment of poles and inspect electrical apparatus
    • WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents of accidents in accordance with workplace procedures
14. Tools and equipment are selected appropriate to the task in accordance with job requirements and used to produce desired outcomes
15. Requirements for lifting, climbing, working at heights and the use of power tools/equipment are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
16. Poles and electrical apparatus are inspected and safe treatment of poles and structures are completed in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with minimum waste in accordance with workplace procedures
17. Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised, hazards identified and WHS/OHS risks reported to immediate appropriate personnel for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
18. Visual inspection of poles, overhead structures, conductors, cables and electrical apparatus used on poles/structures is performed in accordance with work schedule and workplace procedures
19. Poles/structures are tested or examined from approximately eye level to below ground in accordance with workplace procedures
20. Visual checks are performed to identify fungal activity, dry rot, termite and borer infestation in accordance with workplace procedures, as required
21. Treatment of poles/structures is performed in accordance with work schedule, job requirements and workplace procedures
22. Defective or suspect poles are identified in accordance with workplace procedures
23. Unplanned events are referred to relevant authorised person/s for directions in accordance with workplace procedures
24. Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired knowledge and associated skills
25. Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and workplace procedures
26. Complete the inspection and treatment of poles and inspect electrical apparatus
    • Completed work is checked against work schedule, construction plans and drawings for compliance and anomalies are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
27. WHS/OHS and environmental incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures, as required
28. Worksite is cleaned and confirmed safe in accordance with workplace procedures
29. Tools and surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures
30. Unsafe or faulty tools are identified and marked for repair in accordance with workplace procedures before, during and after use
31. Relevant work permits are signed off and poles and structures are returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures
32. Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures

Range Statement

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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