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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Prepare for the setting of a transmission tower stub
  2. Carry out the setting of a transmission tower stub
  3. Complete the setting of a transmission tower stub

Required Skills

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 setting and transmission tower stub

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

KSTTPA Overhead transmission structure stubs

KS01-TTP28A Overhead transmission structure stubs

Evidence shall show an understanding of the settingup and installation of transmission structure stubs to an extent indicated by the following aspects

T Mathematics techniques encompassing

Calculations involving fractions decimals ratios proportions

Calculations involving area volume mass and density

Calculations involving transposition and substitution of formulae

Calculations involving simple trigonometric problems

T Engineering mechanics encompassing

Identification of basic concepts principles and applications Application of velocity acceleration force density torque and pressure

Applications of the SI units

The relationship between work power and energy

Behaviour of object under force using a block and tackle under load concept of mechanical advantage determination of resultant forces and determining the sag in a catenary conductor and the force applied at each end

Fundamentals of the basic laws of fluid mechanics

T Materials properties encompassing

Identification and classification of engineering materials material properties

Types and applications properties of tensile strength effects of temperature on the expansion of metals ductibility malleability work hardening and annealing and the conditions that lead to corrosion and the properties of timbers

T Operation of elevating work platform EWP encompassing

Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with EWP including relevant certification and licensing safe working clearances safe operation procedures and the mandatory wearing of harnessattachment requirements safety observers inspection and testing procedures prior to use setup operate and shut down procedures for an EWP

Emergency procedures for an EWP escape procedures for an EWP rescuing procedures mechanical failure procedures

Types of EWPs insulateduninsulated

T Operation and maintenance of mobile plant tools and equipment encompassing

Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with portable hydraulic equipment and portable pneumatic equipment including relevant certification and licensing safe working clearances safe operation procedures safety observers

Inspection and testing procedures prior to use

Setup operate and shut down procedures

Permit to work systems and isolation procedures

T Requirements for the use of enterprise vehicles such as trucks and four wheel drives encompassing

Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with safe use of enterprise vehicles including relevant certification and licensing such as motor cars light and heavy commercial trucks heavy trucktrailer combination four wheel drive vehicles

Compliance with regulations associated with the securing of loads prior for transportation

T Requirements for the use of chain saws including relevant certification and licensing encompassing

Safety precautions requirements and responsibilities

Selection and use of appropriate personal protective equipment

Chain saw operation parts and function of components and ancillary equipment preoperational checks starting procedures safe use of chain saw under load

Safe transporting and storage procedures

T Procedure in providing store support encompassing

Classification and identification of equipment components and tools

Procedures for purchasingordering items removingdispatching items stocktaking security bookkeepingrecord keeping

Material handling warehousedepot storage techniques handling equipment pallet lift trucks forklifts cable drum handling equipment

Safety procedures storage and care of safety equipment handling hazardous materials storage of hazardous substances and dangerous goods depot safety procedures

Manufacturers and suppliers information including material safety data sheets MSDS

T Filtering and sampling of insulating oil encompassing

Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with filtering and sampling such as safe handling procedures personal hygiene storage and disposal procedures Occupational Health and Safety hazards and precautions including use of appropriate personal protective equipment environmental procedures effects of contaminates

Properties of insulating oil dielectric strength moisture content acidity sludge

Locations where insulating oil is used transformer switchgear and oil filled cable

Filtering equipment types cleaning procedures method of use

Techniques in filtering and sampling insulating oil methods of sampling methods of filtering testing procedures on site analysing oil effectiveness

Frequency of testing

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 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

T Principles of surveying encompassing

Standards codes legislation supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements applicable to surveying in the electricity supply industry

Survey principles measurement of ground levels deviation angles compass bearings

Basic survey of short distribution line extension

Evidence Required

This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the unit of competency 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

Survey techniques

Set out and peg excavation markers

Establish the tower stub to ground level

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 actual construction of lattice type tower stubs

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 Transmission Distribution and Rail Traction Industry 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

There are no concurrent assessment recommendations for this unit


Range Statement

10) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

This Competency Standard Unit shall be demonstrated in relation to the construction of lattice type transmission towers.

The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section 1 of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:

Appropriate and relevant persons (see Personnel)

Appropriate authorities

Appropriate work platform

Assessing risk

Assessment

Authorisation

Diagnostic, testing and restoration

Documenting detail work events, record keeping and or storage of information

Drawings and specifications

Emergency

Environmental and sustainable energy procedures

Environmental legislation

Environmental management documentation

Established procedures

Fall prevention

Hazards

Identifying hazards

Inspect

Legislation

MSDS

Notification.

OHS practices

OHS issues

Permits and/or permits to work

Personnel

Quality assurance systems

Requirements

Testing procedures

Work clearance systems