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 minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus

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

KSTELA Minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus

KS01-TEL20A Minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus

Evidence shall show an understanding of minor maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Poles and electrical apparatus maintenance safety requirements encompassing

OHS principles

Requirements for personal safety in the workplace and the selection of personal protective equipment

Selecting and safety operating tools and equipment used in the conduct minor vegetation control and routine minor maintenance on poles and electrical apparatus

Selecting and using appropriate personal safety equipment

Emergency first aid for an electric shock victim

Implementing emergency procedures for the rescue of an electric shock victim

Providing emergency first aid for an electric shock victim

Selecting and using Personal Protecting Equipment PPE

Safe use of tools and equipment

An understanding of working safely on an around electrical equipment through the application of risk management principles and control measures

T Maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus encompassing

Sustainability principles

Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and enterprise policies and procedures

An understanding tools and equipment used

Maintenance and storage of tools and equipment used for the routine

Maintenance and storage of tools and equipment

Undertaking preoperational checks of tools and equipment

An understanding of minor vegetation control

Undertaking minor vegetation control near live electrical apparatus

Undertaking routine maintenance of poles and electrical apparatus

Liaising and communicating with appropriate personnel authorities clients and land owners

Completing of records reports and documentation

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 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

Confirm operational knowledge associated with the use of tools and equipment near live electrical apparatus in all of the following

Recognition of aerial voltage systems

Identification of Low Voltage aerial circuits

Identification of High

Voltage aerial circuits

Safe approach distances so defined by relevant authorities

Use of regulations codes guidelines and established enterprise procedures

Vicinity Permit information required and function

Environmental principals and procedures

B

Confirm safe practices associated with the use of hand tools and the operation of vegetation control machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus in all of the following

OHS safety practices and procedures

Electric shock and resuscitation

Release and rescue

Events constituting an incident

Procedures in the event ofresponding to incidents

Methods of identifying hazards

Risk assessment procedures

Constant analysis and decision making relevant to the safety of the work taking into account prevailing site conditions lay of the land and ongoing weather conditions

C

Confirm the safe use in varying geographical conditions with at least of the following

chainsaws brush cutters power pruners air compressors generators demolition saws

D

Confirm the safe use in varying conditions and weather all of the following

powered drills

augers

Jack hammers

selection of hand tools

E

Confirm pre and post operational checks inspections and minor maintenance of the tools and equipment on at least of the following

Chainsaws

Brush cutters

Power pruners

Powered drills

Augers

Air compressors

Generators

Jack hammers

Demolition saws

Measuring devices

Extendable mounted cameras

F

At least one occasion

Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and 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 safely undertake actual work near live electrical apparatus

In addition to the resources listed above in context of and specific resources for assessment evidence should show demonstrated competency working below ground in limited spaces with different structuralconstruction types and method and in a variety of 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 is not recommended to be assessed concurrently with any other unit

Minor vegetation control may involve:

Routine minor maintenance may involve:

Electrical apparatus may include:

Work permits may include:

Tools and equipment may include:

Geographical conditions may include: