Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners

ICTWHS201 Mapping and Delivery Guide
Provide telecommunications services safely on roofs

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Issue Date: May 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency ICTWHS201 - Provide telecommunications services safely on roofs
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit describes the skills and knowledge to engage in safe work practices when installing or repairing telecommunications equipment on roof structures.It applies to individuals employed as technicians and installers who are required to safely install or repair telecommunications equipment on roof structures. It includes planning, risk assessment and implementing control measures while undertaking telecommunications installation or repairs.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Gather evidence to demonstrate consistent performance in conditions that are safe and replicate the workplace. Noise levels, production flow, interruptions and time variances should be typical of those experienced in the Telecommunications – Occupational Health and Safety field of work and include access to:

site on roof where operations may be conducted

induction procedure and requirements

relevant specifications and work instructions

tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices

support materials appropriate to activity

workplace instructions relating to safe working practices and addressing hazards and emergencies

relevant regulations, standards specifications and manuals, including industry related systems information.

Assessors of this unit must satisfy the requirements for assessors in applicable vocational education and training legislation, frameworks and/or standards.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field
Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners Student Learning Resources Handouts
Activities 		Slides
PPT 		Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control
  • Notify customer and arrange site access
  • Recognise and report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures
  • Follow work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks
  • Comply with safe work practices for working safely on roofs and adhere to workplace environmental requirements throughout the work
  • Implement duty of care requirements to provide a safe working environment
  • Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment
  • Use and maintain personal protective equipment and personal safety equipment according to work requirements and apply fall protection and personal safety requirements according to regulatory requirements
       
Element: Prepare for work on rooftop
  • Assess scope of work according to workplace procedures, relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and relevant job information details
  • Inspect site to determine layout and equipment requirements according to work order
  • Select materials, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
  • Inspect and install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment, ensuring adequacy for work and conformance to regulatory requirements
  • Install roof safety system according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • Select and install appropriate signage and barricades
       
Element: Perform telecommunications work on rooftop
  • Inspect access from ground to work area ensuring it is safe and according to regulatory requirements
  • Estimate total weight of material to be raised to rooftop to carry out the work
  • Determine and use the safest lifting method to bring materials and equipment to rooftop according to regulatory requirements.
  • Secure test equipment, hardware and tools safely on rooftop and distribute weight to eliminate risk of damage to roof cover
  • Inspect safety system periodically for compliance with regulations according to workplace procedures and report faults
  • Monitor risk control measures to ensure they are effective and appropriate to the task and work environment
  • Reassess risk control measures as required, according to changed work practices or site conditions and make alterations within scope of authority
       
Element: Complete activities and documentations
  • Dismantle safety system according to prescribed sequence and remove from worksite
  • Clear work area and dispose of materials or recycle according to state and territory legislation and workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Clean, check and maintain tools and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and workplace procedures
  • Complete documentation according to workplace requirements and notify customer for sign off
       


Evidence Required

List the assessment methods to be used and the context and resources required for assessment. Copy and paste the relevant sections from the evidence guide below and then re-write these in plain English.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

1.1 Notify customer and arrange site access

1.2 Recognise and report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures

1.3 Follow work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks

1.4 Comply with safe work practices for working safely on roofs and adhere to workplace environmental requirements throughout the work

1.5 Implement duty of care requirements to provide a safe working environment

1.6 Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment

1.7 Use and maintain personal protective equipment and personal safety equipment according to work requirements and apply fall protection and personal safety requirements according to regulatory requirements

2. Prepare for work on rooftop

2.1 Assess scope of work according to workplace procedures, relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and relevant job information details

2.2 Inspect site to determine layout and equipment requirements according to work order

2.3 Select materials, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability

2.4 Inspect and install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment, ensuring adequacy for work and conformance to regulatory requirements

2.5 Install roof safety system according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2.6 Select and install appropriate signage and barricades

3. Perform telecommunications work on rooftop

3.1 Inspect access from ground to work area ensuring it is safe and according to regulatory requirements

3.2 Estimate total weight of material to be raised to rooftop to carry out the work

3.3 Determine and use the safest lifting method to bring materials and equipment to rooftop according to regulatory requirements.

3.4 Secure test equipment, hardware and tools safely on rooftop and distribute weight to eliminate risk of damage to roof cover

3.5 Inspect safety system periodically for compliance with regulations according to workplace procedures and report faults

3.6 Monitor risk control measures to ensure they are effective and appropriate to the task and work environment

3.7 Reassess risk control measures as required, according to changed work practices or site conditions and make alterations within scope of authority

4. Complete activities and documentations

4.1 Dismantle safety system according to prescribed sequence and remove from worksite

4.2 Clear work area and dispose of materials or recycle according to state and territory legislation and workplace procedures

4.3 Clean, check and maintain tools and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and workplace procedures

4.4 Complete documentation according to workplace requirements and notify customer for sign off

Evidence of ability to:

locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications for working safely on roofs

apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective equipment

provide for erection, maintenance and dismantling of the fall and perimeter protection requirements for the site

carry out a risk assessment ensuring:

correct identification of risks and safety requirements

correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment

completion of all work to specification

compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes

open communication and the ability to work effectively and safely with others.

Note: As a minimum, given the plans and specifications for the roof working area of a corner, extending at least 4 metres in either direction and greater than 1.8 m high, incorporating harnesses and harness fixing points for safe personal and stores access to the roof, stores and equipment locations

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the purpose of job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements

identify the various hazards associated with working on roofs

identify levels of responsibility when operating in a hazardous situation

specify workplace procedures relating to working on roofs

describe the hierarchy of control in a workplace health and safety environment in the context of:

hazards

risk

control

list and describe common workplace practices that impact health and safety

explain ‘duty of care’ and its relevance to workplace health and safety

list and describe the use of safety personal protective equipment (PPE) and equipment used for working on roofs

describe safe lifting methods

explain reporting methods for safe work practices

explain the nature of work undertaken on roofs

list and apply processes of providing for safe working practices

identify and comply with relevant statutory and regulatory authority requirements related to working safely on roofs

identify and use roof safety equipment and systems and considerations to facilitate working safely on roofs

apply SI system of measurement for measurement.

Submission Requirements

List each assessment task's title, type (eg project, observation/demonstration, essay, assignment, checklist) and due date here

Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

Copy and paste from the following data to produce each assessment task. Write these in plain English and spell out how, when and where the task is to be carried out, under what conditions, and what resources are needed. Include guidelines about how well the candidate has to perform a task for it to be judged satisfactory.

ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

1.1 Notify customer and arrange site access

1.2 Recognise and report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures

1.3 Follow work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks

1.4 Comply with safe work practices for working safely on roofs and adhere to workplace environmental requirements throughout the work

1.5 Implement duty of care requirements to provide a safe working environment

1.6 Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment

1.7 Use and maintain personal protective equipment and personal safety equipment according to work requirements and apply fall protection and personal safety requirements according to regulatory requirements

2. Prepare for work on rooftop

2.1 Assess scope of work according to workplace procedures, relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and relevant job information details

2.2 Inspect site to determine layout and equipment requirements according to work order

2.3 Select materials, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability

2.4 Inspect and install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment, ensuring adequacy for work and conformance to regulatory requirements

2.5 Install roof safety system according to workplace and regulatory requirements

2.6 Select and install appropriate signage and barricades

3. Perform telecommunications work on rooftop

3.1 Inspect access from ground to work area ensuring it is safe and according to regulatory requirements

3.2 Estimate total weight of material to be raised to rooftop to carry out the work

3.3 Determine and use the safest lifting method to bring materials and equipment to rooftop according to regulatory requirements.

3.4 Secure test equipment, hardware and tools safely on rooftop and distribute weight to eliminate risk of damage to roof cover

3.5 Inspect safety system periodically for compliance with regulations according to workplace procedures and report faults

3.6 Monitor risk control measures to ensure they are effective and appropriate to the task and work environment

3.7 Reassess risk control measures as required, according to changed work practices or site conditions and make alterations within scope of authority

4. Complete activities and documentations

4.1 Dismantle safety system according to prescribed sequence and remove from worksite

4.2 Clear work area and dispose of materials or recycle according to state and territory legislation and workplace procedures

4.3 Clean, check and maintain tools and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and workplace procedures

4.4 Complete documentation according to workplace requirements and notify customer for sign off

Copy and paste from the following performance criteria to create an observation checklist for each task. When you have finished writing your assessment tool every one of these must have been addressed, preferably several times in a variety of contexts. To ensure this occurs download the assessment matrix for the unit; enter each assessment task as a column header and place check marks against each performance criteria that task addresses.

Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Notify customer and arrange site access 
Recognise and report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures 
Follow work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks 
Comply with safe work practices for working safely on roofs and adhere to workplace environmental requirements throughout the work 
Implement duty of care requirements to provide a safe working environment 
Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment 
Use and maintain personal protective equipment and personal safety equipment according to work requirements and apply fall protection and personal safety requirements according to regulatory requirements 
Assess scope of work according to workplace procedures, relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and relevant job information details 
Inspect site to determine layout and equipment requirements according to work order 
Select materials, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability 
Inspect and install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment, ensuring adequacy for work and conformance to regulatory requirements 
Install roof safety system according to workplace and regulatory requirements 
Select and install appropriate signage and barricades 
Inspect access from ground to work area ensuring it is safe and according to regulatory requirements 
Estimate total weight of material to be raised to rooftop to carry out the work 
Determine and use the safest lifting method to bring materials and equipment to rooftop according to regulatory requirements. 
Secure test equipment, hardware and tools safely on rooftop and distribute weight to eliminate risk of damage to roof cover 
Inspect safety system periodically for compliance with regulations according to workplace procedures and report faults 
Monitor risk control measures to ensure they are effective and appropriate to the task and work environment 
Reassess risk control measures as required, according to changed work practices or site conditions and make alterations within scope of authority 
Dismantle safety system according to prescribed sequence and remove from worksite 
Clear work area and dispose of materials or recycle according to state and territory legislation and workplace procedures 
4.3 Clean, check and maintain tools and equipment according to manufacturer's recommendations and workplace procedures 
Complete documentation according to workplace requirements and notify customer for sign off 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

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