This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of cutting vegetation above ground outside live work zone near live electrical apparatus climbing All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies KSTVCA Power line vegetation control climbing techniques KS01-TVC21A Power line vegetation control climbing techniques Evidence shall show an understanding of climbing techniques to cut vegetation above ground and near live electrical apparatus to an extent indicated by the following aspects T Climbing techniques encompassing Commonwealth State and local government legislation standards codes supply authority regulations and or enterprise requirements including relevant certification and licensing applicable to climbing for the purpose of vegetation control Vegetation that are and are not permissible to climb for vegetation control Safety precautions which are specific to tree climbing structures for the control of vegetation safe working practices and procedures Occupational Health and Safety hazards and precautions identification of OHS hazards assessment and control of OHS risks types selection maintenance storage and use of personal protective equipment including harnesses dangers of climbing in confined spaces and at heights permit to work systems and isolation proceduresprotocols safe working policies procedures and practices when climbing emergency response and rescue including First Aid etc Techniques in safe methods of controlling the descent of vegetation in an electrical environment safety procedures including safety ropes and lines checking and setting up equipment load calculationsestimations techniques in using lowering equipment determining the serviceability of ropes and other lowering devices Load charts safe working load estimates field formulas branch and trunk calculations mathematical calculations and use of technology related to loads slings weights and height Tree climbing and pruning practices safe climbing with ropes and harnesses methods of ensuring operation of safety lines and ropes roping techniques load bearing equipment and lifts purposes of restraints straps slings bends and hitches purposes of pulleys maillon rapides lowering drum Tbar flying capstan techniques in climbing with spikes and pole belts Role of safety observer and delimination of fall and drown zones T Enterprise specific vegetation control equipment encompassing Types and application of vegetation cutting tools chainsaws tool line specialised pruning tools cocky beaks and pruning saws Purpose and use of cutting plans relevant to the vegetation type Cutting techniques of vegetation control tools and equipment Techniques in undertaking different branch cuts scarf undercut top cut technique top scarf bottomback cut technique side scarf opposite backcut technique Preoperational checks on vegetation control tools and equipment Techniques in safely using vegetation control equipment visual inspection of vegetation control equipment methods of using equipment at heights and in confined spaces precautions to note during use of equipment proximity of other personnel proximity of powerlines and obstacles and possible fire danger due to sparks Types of personal protective equipment used in conjunction with vegetation control equipment head protection eye protection hearing protection hand protection foot protection body protection general protection Basic maintenance of vegetation control equipment cleaning proper storage basic repair and replacement and testing for compliance to manufacturers and OHS requirements |