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 maintaining energised lines transmission using live line stick technique All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTTPA Transmission live stick work for voltages from kV up to kV on structures and poles KS01-TTP31A Transmission live stick work for voltages from 66 kV up to 500 kV on structures and poles Evidence shall show an understanding of working on energised lines for voltages from kV up to kV utilising live work stick method on structures and poles to an extent indicated by the following aspects T CommonwealthStateTerritory legislation Standards codes supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements associated with working on energised lines for voltages from kV up to kV utilising live work stick method T Relationship and responsibilities of each team member encompassing Roles of the individual in the team Contribution to joint outcomes Goalsplans and objectives of the team Team communication Effective teamwork T Safety precautions for working on energised lines encompassing Live work minimum approach distances for persons and plant Calculation of forces supported by live working equipment Identification of OHS hazards assessing and controlling risks Types selection maintenance storage and uses of personnel protective equipment required for live stick work Types and functions safe working policies procedures and practices for use of specialised live work plant equipment and tools Emergency response and rescue T Electrical and electrostatic principles encompassing Relationship of the resistance of a human body to different levels of current and voltage Relationship of a human body to an electric field Effects of electrostatic induction for live stick work Relationship of phase voltage and respective line voltages Effect of distance Potential of an object within the field and the effect of distances to the potential T HV feeder autoreclosing suppression encompassing Function Live work access authoritypermit systems T Selection care use and maintenance of sticks for live work encompassing Care of live work sticks Use and load limitations of live work sticks Cleaning live work sticks Restoring gloss surfaces of live work sticks Repairing small ruptures of live work sticks Repairing broken fittings of live work sticks T Selection care use and maintenance of ropes for live work encompassing Identification of ropes used for live stick work Characteristics Types Restrictions Storage Transport Cleaning Labeling Testing Records Techniques in splicing Determining suitability of the rope for continued use T Live stick work techniques performed in accordance with enterprise requirements encompassing Connecting andor disconnecting HV bypass bridges Erect and use boom pole and insulator cradle Erection andor replacement of structures and poles Installing andor replacing HV crossarms Installing andor replacing HV suspension insulators Installing andor replacing HV strain insulators Installing andor replacing suspension clamp unit Installing andor replacing fittings and hardware to conductors Installing andor replacing vibration dampers Installing andor replacing preformed repair rods T Checking electrical integrity of insulators prior to work Visual and audible assessment Test for disc voltage difference Plot data Assess data Determine condition of a insulator string T Rigging procedures for live work encompassing Identification of rigging points on structures Selection and positioning of rigging equipment on structures Selection of and operation of rope tackles T Safety observer principles and responsibilities encompassing Areas of responsibility Supervisor skills Protocols and procedures Specific duties of a safety observer Techniques in observing others in the safe performance of their work Minimum approach distances for personnel and hand held tools Special Limits of Approach |