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

UETDRTO017 Mapping and Delivery Guide
String overhead transmission conductors

Version 1.0
Issue Date: June 2024


Qualification -
Unit of Competency UETDRTO017 - String overhead transmission conductors
Description
Employability Skills
Learning Outcomes and Application This unit involves the skills and knowledge required for the stringing of overhead conductors with no electrical connections being made in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes the preparation of a stringing site, use of stringing equipment and stringing overhead conductors prior to tensioning and terminating.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment.

Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so.

Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated conditions involving realistic and authentic activities that replicate operational workplace conditions.

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate.

Resources for assessment must include access to:

relevant and appropriate materials, tools, equipment and PPE currently used in industry

applicable documentation, including workplace requirements, equipment specifications, standards and operation manuals.
Prerequisites/co-requisites
Competency Field Transmission Overhead
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: Complete the work
  • Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
  • Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements
  • Personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Prepare to string the overhead transmission conductors
  • Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
       
Element: Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
       
Element: Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
       
Element: Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures identified and applied
       
Element: Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Communication method between the workers and safety observer is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Safe approach distances for the work to be performed are determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
       
Element: Work permits are signed in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
       
Element: Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Carry out stringing of overhead transmission conductors
  • Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
       
Element: Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Stringing of overhead transmission conductors prior to terminating is performed in accordance with work plan, drawings and workplace requirements
       
Element: Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
  • Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
       
Element: Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements
       
Element: Personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace requirements
       


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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to string the overhead transmission conductors

1.1

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed

1.2

Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.3

Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.4

Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order

1.5

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures identified and applied

1.6

Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.7

Communication method between the workers and safety observer is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.8

Safe approach distances for the work to be performed are determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.9

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.10

Work permits are signed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.11

Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

1.12

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements

2

Carry out stringing of overhead transmission conductors

2.1

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored

2.2

Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3

Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements

2.4

Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements

2.5

Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements

2.6

Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed in accordance with workplace requirements

2.7

Stringing of overhead transmission conductors prior to terminating is performed in accordance with work plan, drawings and workplace requirements

2.8

Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements

2.9

Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

3

Complete the work

3.1

Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements

3.2

Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements

3.3

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements

3.4

Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements

3.5

Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements

3.6

Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements

3.7

Personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace requirements

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:

applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements

safe approach distances

identifying hazards; assessing risks; and identifying, applying and monitoring control measures

obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)

creating an equipotential work zone

stringing conductors

using at least five (5) of the following stringing equipment:

crimping equipment

conductor winches

lever hoist

conductor trailers/jinker

pre-formed splices

conductor drum stands

draw wire

rollers/sheaves

conductor grip

conductor stockings

swivels

dealing with an unplanned event on at least one (1) occasion

signing on and off relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements.

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:

WHS/OHS

safe approach distances

hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements, including potential hazards of:

induced voltages

types and application of PPE

safe use of plant, tools and equipment

application, purpose and types of permits

events constituting an unplanned event or incident

procedures for responding to an unplanned event or incident

construction manuals, system diagrams/plans and drawings

role and responsibilities of a safety observer

conductor types and characteristics

construction clearances

stringing methods.

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:

(add new lines for each of the assessment tasks)

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.

ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

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

1

Prepare to string the overhead transmission conductors

1.1

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed

1.2

Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.3

Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.4

Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order

1.5

Hazards are identified, risks are assessed and control measures identified and applied

1.6

Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.7

Communication method between the workers and safety observer is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.8

Safe approach distances for the work to be performed are determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.9

Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

1.10

Work permits are signed in accordance with workplace requirements

1.11

Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements

1.12

Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements

2

Carry out stringing of overhead transmission conductors

2.1

Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored

2.2

Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements

2.3

Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements

2.4

Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements

2.5

Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements

2.6

Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed in accordance with workplace requirements

2.7

Stringing of overhead transmission conductors prior to terminating is performed in accordance with work plan, drawings and workplace requirements

2.8

Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements

2.9

Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements

3

Complete the work

3.1

Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements

3.2

Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements

3.3

Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements

3.4

Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements

3.5

Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements

3.6

Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements

3.7

Personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace requirements

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

Non-essential conditions may be found in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide.

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
Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements 
Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements 
Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements 
Plant, tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements 
Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements 
Work permits are signed off in accordance with workplace requirements 
Personnel are notified of work completion in accordance with workplace requirements 
Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Forms

Assessment Cover Sheet

UETDRTO017 - String overhead transmission conductors
Assessment task 1: [title]

Student name:

Student ID:

I declare that the assessment tasks submitted for this unit are my own work.

Student signature:

Result: Competent Not yet competent

Feedback to student

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Assessment Record Sheet

UETDRTO017 - String overhead transmission conductors

Student name:

Student ID:

Assessment task 1: [title] Result: Competent Not yet competent

(add lines for each task)

Feedback to student:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overall assessment result: Competent Not yet competent

Assessor name:

Signature:

Date:

Student signature:

Date: