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 contributing to coordinated high voltage live line work All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTISA HV live working coordination KS01-TIS65A HV live working coordination Evidence shall show an understanding of coordination role when working live on HV infrastructure 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 Principles of Statutory and safety considerations encompassing CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation standards codes supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with working on High Voltage Particular reference to State and Territory regulations regarding working near energised conductors electrical access heights confined space testing procedures and licensing rules T Working safely up to the defined safe working zone near energised electrical apparatus inc electrical powerlines for nonelectrical worker encompassing Standards guidelinescodes of practice StateTerritorylocal government legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements including relevant certification and licensing applicable to working safely up to the defined safe working zone near energised electrical apparatus inc electrical powerlines for nonelectrical worker Definitions of terminologies safe working zone risk assessment safe approach distances zones safe working distances work permits access authorisation permits Technical standards isolation procedures and compliance requirements OHS policies and procedures for working safely emergency response and First Aid procedures such as CPR roles and responsibilities of employers employees and other parties under OHS legislation personal protective equipment identifying hazards assessing and controlling OHS risks first aid procedures duties of a safety observer working at heightsconfined spaces permit to work systems and isolation procedures Safe application of different types of tools and equipment Operation of mobile plant and machinery eg EWP near live electrical apparatus Electricity supply infrastructure assets and voltages Techniques and precautions in undertaking different work functions and working safely up to the defined safe working zone near energised electrical apparatus inc electrical powerlines for nonelectrical worker work functions that may be performed include vegetation control scaffolding rigging painting andor any other activity that requires working safely near live electrical apparatus by a nonelectrical worker 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 T Enterprises specific specialised tools encompassing Legislation Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and specific enterprise regulations pertaining to the use and care of specialised tools voltage detectors polarity testers phase rotation Characteristics capabilities and application of specialised tools for a particular job Safety policies procedures and precautions with regards to using transporting and storage of specialised tools Selection methods for obtaining the correct specialised tool for the particular job including during procurement purchasing and or hiring arrangements Techniques in preuse inspection on the serviceability of specialised tools Techniques in the selection use maintenance and care and storage of specialised tools Identifying OHS hazards assessing and controlling risks associated with their use Techniques for the safe use of specialised power tools T Enterprise specific teamwork high voltage live line encompassing CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation Standards codes supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with working on high voltage live lines Safety precautions working on energised live lines when working in teams live line minimum approach distances for person and plant Occupational Health and Safety hazards and precautions identification of OHS hazards assessing and controlling risks types selection maintenance storage and uses of personnel protective equipment live line access authoritypermit system disabling autoreclosing function ensuring functioning of fault current protective devices checking integrity of insulation prior to work commencement Types and function of specialised live line working equipment and tools inspection prior to use Safe working policies procedures and practices when using and operating specialised equipment and tools Methods of using specialised equipment and tools Use of safety observers Emergency response and rescue including First Aid etc Relationship and responsibilities of each team member roles of individuals in the team contribution to joint outcome goalsplans and objectives of the team Work team communication techniques in effective communication techniques in effective teamwork dangers of ineffective teamwork |