Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare to cut/prune vegetation at ground level up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus.
- Work instructions and cutting plan are received and confirmed.
- Relevant requirements and established procedures to be followed for the work to be performed in accord with the cutting are discussed with all personnel to establish and confirm the work schedule.
- OHS policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed.
- Suggestions to assist and/or improve meeting the cutting of vegetation at ground level outside of the live work zone near electrical apparatus outcomes are made to others involved in the work.
- Hazards are identified, OHS risks associated with working near live electrical apparatus are identified and reported according to established procedures.
- Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permit(s)/access authorisation(s) identified according to requirements and established procedures with relevant personnel.
- Resources including, vehicles, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and, confirmed in working order according to established procedures.
- Relevant responsibility associated with First Aid 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.
- Client issues including environmental values are identified and referred to appropriate personnel in accordance with industry/acceptable /community standards.
- Site is prepared to produce a quality outcome, follow sustainable energy principles and practices, and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, stock and individuals in accordance with established procedures.
- Road signs, barriers and warning devices are obtained and positioned in accordance with given instructions and requirements.
- Pre-operational checks are undertaken to confirm safe and correct operation of tools and equipment for safe use near live electrical apparatus according to requirements and established procedures.
- Work permit(s)/access authorisation(s) are confirmed and received, where applicable, for commencement of the work according to requirements and established procedures with relevant personnel.
- Carry out the cutting/pruning of vegetation at ground level up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus.
- OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are followed in accordance with given instructions, requirements and/or established procedures.
- Lifting, climbing, working in confined spaces, and use of tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and, according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents.
- Operational knowledge for cutting vegetation species and types at ground level outside of the live work exclusion zone near electrical apparatus is confirmed to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements and established procedures.
- Cutting of vegetation at ground level outside of the live work zone near electrical apparatus is carried out in accordance with the cutting plan and work schedule, and given instructions and established procedures.
- Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed OHS risks are reported/referred to the immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures.
- Non-routine events are referred to the immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures.
- Problems associated with cutting vegetation at ground level outside of the vegetation exclusion zone near electrical apparatus are attended to using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met.
- Ongoing checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures.
- Complete the cutting/pruning of vegetation at ground level up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus.
- Work undertaken is checked against cutting plan and work schedule, and anomalies reported to Authorised personnel in accordance with established procedures.
- Accidents and/or incidents are actioned and reported to authorised personnel in accordance with established procedures.
- Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned-up, sustainable energy principles and practices applied, and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures or an agreed standard.
- Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures.
- Appropriate personnel are notified of work completion according to established procedures.
- Post-operational checks, minor maintenance and/or relevant documentation of equipment and tools are conducted according to requirements.
- Requirements for returning work permit(s) and/or access authorisation permits are confirmed, where applicable.
- Works completion records, report forms/data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures.