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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare to erect transmission towers
  2. Relevant requirements and established procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are discussed with all personnel to establish and confirm the work schedule
  3. Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed
  4. Suggestions to assist in meeting erection of towers outcomes are made to others involved in the work
  5. Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks assessed and emergency exits kept clear according to given instructions and established procedures
  6. Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permit are received and confirmed with relevant personnel according to requirements and established procedures
  7. Resources, including, equipment, tools and personnel protective equipment (PPE), required for the job are obtained and confirmed safe and in working order according to established procedures
  8. Relevant responsibility associated with first aid, tower/pole top rescue and/or other related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident
  9. Client issues are referred to appropriate personnel in accordance with industry//community standards
  10. Site is prepared according to given instructions and the work schedule for a quality outcome and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance and established procedures
  11. Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with given instructions and requirements
  12. Carry out the erection of transmission towers
  13. Lifting, climbing, working aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents
  14. Operational knowledge for the operation of support plant and equipment used for the erection of towers to be applied to the work is confirmed to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements and established procedures
  15. Operation of support plant and equipment used for the erection of towers is carried out in accordance with given instructions and established routines/procedures
  16. Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed WHS/OHS risks reported to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures
  17. Non-routine events are referred to immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures
  18. Problems associated with operation of support plant and equipment used for the erection of towers are dealt with using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met
  19. Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
  20. Complete the erection of transmission towers
  21. Accidents and/or incidents are actioned and reported to authorised personnel in accordance with established procedures
  22. Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures
  23. Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
  24. Appropriate personnel are notified of work completion according to established procedures
  25. Work completion records and report forms/data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures