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

UETTDREL21A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Operate specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus

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Issue Date: March 2024


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Unit of Competency UETTDREL21A - Operate specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus
Description 1)Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis Competency Standard Unit covers the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus.Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment.It also includes compliance with relevant State or Territory regulatory agencies/bodies, local government legislation, industry bi-partite body – Guidelines/Codes of Practices or other related requirements for safe use of equipment near live electrical apparatus.No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Employability Skills 5) The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements.
Learning Outcomes and Application 2)This competency standards unit would be applied by asset inspectors engaged in the regular and methodical inspection and treatment poles and inspection of electrical apparatus in the transmission and distribution industry sector
Duration and Setting X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting.
Prerequisites/co-requisites Prerequisite Unit(s)4) Competencies4.1)Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed.Where pre-requisite pathways have been identified. All competencies in the Common Unit Group must be have been completed.Common Unit GroupUnit CodeUnit TitleUEENEEE101A Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplaceUETTDREL13A Comply with sustainability, environmental and incidental response policies and proceduresUETTDREL14A Working safe near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical workerLiteracy and numeracy skills4.2) Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 “Literacy and Numeracy”.Reading3Writing3Numeracy3
Competency Field
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Assessment 1 Assessment 2 Assessment 3 Assessment 4
Elements of Competency Performance Criteria              
Element: Prepare to operate specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus
  • Works instructions are received, analysed and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection.
  • Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all work sites.
  • OHS policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus that are used on the poles are obtained and confirmed.
  • Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures.
  • Hazards are identified; OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored according to established procedures.
  • Relevant work permits are obtained, where necessary, to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures.
  • Resources including specialised data information equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and, confirmed in working order.
  • Relevant person responsible for First Aid and / or related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident.
  • Liaison and communication issues with appropriate personnel, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary.
  • Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, and individuals in accordance with established procedures.
  • Personnel participating in the work are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed in accordance with established procedures, where necessary.
  • Traffic management plan is identified and road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements, where necessary.
  • Pre-operational checks are undertaken to confirm safe and correct operation of specialised data information equipment for safe use near live electrical apparatus according to requirements and established procedures.
       
Element: Operate specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus
  • OHS and sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and established procedures.
  • Specialised data information equipment is selected appropriate to the task requirements, and used to produce desired outcome.
  • Lifting and use of tools and equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with established procedures, and confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents.
  • Specialised data information equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and requirements, and confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents, taking into account prevailing site condition.
  • Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised, hazards identified and OHS risks reported to immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures.
  • Specialised data information equipment is safely operated near live electrical apparatus in accordance with the work schedule, requirements, given instructions and established procedures.
  • Non-routine events are referred to the immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures
  • Problems associated with the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus is attended to using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met.
  • Unplanned events during the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus near live electrical apparatus are undertaken within the scope of established procedures.
  • Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired knowledge and associated skills.
  • On-going checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures
       
Element: Complete the operation of the specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus.
  • Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures.
  • Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable.
  • Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures.
  • Specialised data information equipment is cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures
  • Post-operational checks, minor maintenance and/or relevant documentation of specialised data information equipment is conducted according to requirements.
  • Relevant work permit(s) are signed off and poles and structures are returned to service in accordance with requirements, where required.
  • Works completion records, reports and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with established procedures.
       


Evidence Required

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9) This provides essential advice for assessment of the competency standard unit and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the range statement of the competency standard unit and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines.

The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all component parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Overview of Assessment

9.1)

Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry’s preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and, Regulatory policy in this regard.

Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed.

The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be ‘rich’ in nature so as to minimise error in judgment.

Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its ‘richness’. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package.

Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

9.2)

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met.

Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each Element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions. Evidence shall also comprise:

A representative body of Performance Criteria demonstrated within the timeframes typically expected of the discipline, work function and industrial environment. In particular this shall incorporate evidence that shows a candidate is able to:

Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures as specified in the Performance Criteria and range; and

Apply sustainable energy principles and practices as specified in the Performance Criteria and range; and

Demonstrate an understanding of the essential knowledge and associated skills as described in this unit to such an extent that the learner’s performance outcome is reported in accordance with the preferred approach; namely a percentile graded result, where required by the regulated environment; and

Demonstrate an appropriate level of employability skills; and

Conduct work observing the relevant Anti Discrimination legislation, regulations, policies and workplace procedures; and

Demonstrated performance across a representative range of contexts from the prescribed items below:

Range of tools/equipment/materials/procedures/workplaces/other variables

Group No

The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated

Item List

A

Confirm operational knowledge associated with the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus in all of the following:

Recognition of aerial voltage systems.

Identification of Low Voltage Aerial Circuits.

Identification of High Voltage Aerial Circuits.

"Safe approach distance" so defined by relevant authorities.

Use of technical standards, acts, regulations, codes /guidelines and established/enterprise/asset owner’s procedures.

Vicinity Permit – Information required and function.

B

Confirm safe practices associated with the operation specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus in all of the following:

OHS safety practices and procedures.

Electric shock and resuscitation.

Events constituting an incident.

Procedures in the event of/responding to, incidents.

Methods of identifying hazards.

Risk assessment procedures.

Constant analysis and decision making relevant to the safety of the work, taking into account prevailing site conditions (lay of the land) and on-going weather conditions

C

Confirm the safe deployment in varying conditions, and undertake pre and post operational checks, inspections and minor maintenance of specialised data information equipment in at least 3 of the following:

Infrared and/or digital video camera,

Wireless camera

Telescopic stick

Stills digital cameras,

SLR cameras,

Computers / PDA,

Sonic testing devices,

Pneumatic height telescopic cameras

Laser distance measuring equipment

D

At least one occasion

Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items.

Context of and specific resources for assessment

9.3)

This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:

OHS policy and work procedures and instructions.

Suitable work environment, facilities, equipment and materials to safely undertake actual work near live electrical apparatus

In addition to the resources listed above, in context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency working below ground, in limited spaces, with different structural/construction types and method and in a variety of environments.

Method of assessment

9.4)

This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 “Assessment Guidelines”.

Note:

Competent performance with inherent safe working practices is expected in the Industry to which this Competency Standard Unit applies. This requires that the specified essential knowledge and associated skills are assessed in a structured environment which is primarily intended for learning/assessment and incorporates all necessary equipment and facilities for learners to develop and demonstrate the essential knowledge and associated skills described in this unit.

Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units

9.5)

For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competence in this unit is not recommended to be assessed concurrently with any other unit.


Submission Requirements

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Assessment task 1: [title]      Due date:

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Assessment Tasks

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8) This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit.

Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of working safely near live electrical apparatus as non electrical worker.

All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies.

KS01-TEL21A Specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus

Evidence shall show an understanding of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus to an extent indicated by the following aspects:

T1 Specialised data information equipment safety requirements encompassing:

OHS principles

The legal requirements covering OHS in the work place

Requirements for personal safety in the workplace

An understanding of working safely on an around electrical equipment through the application of risk management principles and control measures

Identification of Hazards and risks associated with working on / near live electrical apparatus

Recognising hazards and OHS risks

Implementing emergency procedures for the rescue of an electric shock victim

Providing emergency first aid for an electric shock victim

Selecting and using Personal Protecting Equipment (PPE)

T2 Specialised data information equipment encompassing:

Standards, codes, legislation, supply authority regulations and or enterprise policies and procedures

Reading and following information on standard operating procedures

Following verbal instructions

Identifying specialised data information equipment defects

Maintaining specialised data information equipment using appropriate techniques

Safe use of enterprise vehicles

Operation of specialised data information equipment - pre-operational checks, safe use of specialised data information equipment, safe transporting and storage procedures according to manufacturers’/ standard operating procedures

Completing of records, reports and documentation

Adjustments/alignments to a range of specialised data information equipment

Routine maintenance requirements of a range of specialised data information equipment

Safe use of specialised data information equipment

Maintenance and storage of specialised data information equipment.

10) This relates to the competency standard unit as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance.

The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance.

The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section 1 of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit:

Work permits may include:

Safe Approach Distances Zones / Safe Working Clearance, Work Permit(s) and/or Access Authorisation Permits and those required under Technical Standards and Industry Guidelines.

Specialised data information equipment may include:

Infrared and/or digital video camera, stills cameras, SLR cameras, computers, sonic testing devices, stress tester, and other related associated equipment used near live electrical apparatus

Tools may include:

Power operated tools such as chainsaws, brush cutters, power pruners, powered drills, augers, air compressors, generators, jack hammers, demolition saws, measuring devices.

Excludes plant and machinery that encompasses driving/flying and associated licenses, such as aerial croppers, slashers, boom-operated mowers, stump grinders, insulated elevating work platforms and the like

Hand tools such as hacksaws, hammers, screwdrivers, sockets, wrenches, scrapers, chisels, files, tape measures, bolt cutters, knives and other related associated

Prevailing site conditions may include:

Lay of the land and on-going weather conditions.

Electrical apparatus may include:

Single Wire Earth Return (SWER), High Voltage (HV) and Low Voltage (LV) overhead conductors and cables, underground cables (as attached to the poles) and overhead transition points, conductor terminations, insulators, conductor ties, cross arms, cross arm mountings and brackets, switches, HV fuses and fuse carriers, pole mounted transformers, sub stations, air-break switches, surge diverters, auto reclose relays, possum guards, earth guards, angle of the pole, lights, bolts and associated pole fixings. Hand tools such as hacksaws, hammers, screwdrivers, sockets, wrenches, scrapers, chisels, files, tape measures, bolt cutters, knives and other related associated

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
Works instructions are received, analysed and confirmed, if necessary by site inspection. 
Relevant requirements and established procedures for the work are communicated to all personnel and identified for all work sites. 
OHS policies and procedures related to requirements and established procedures for the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus that are used on the poles are obtained and confirmed. 
Work is prioritised and sequenced following consultation with others for completion within acceptable timeframes and in accordance with established procedures. 
Hazards are identified; OHS risks assessed and control measures are prioritised, implemented and monitored according to established procedures. 
Relevant work permits are obtained, where necessary, to access and perform work according to requirements and/or established procedures. 
Resources including specialised data information equipment, tools and personal protective equipment required for the job are obtained and, confirmed in working order. 
Relevant person responsible for First Aid and / or related work safety procedures at the worksite are confirmed in accordance with established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident. 
Liaison and communication issues with appropriate personnel, clients and land owners are resolved to carry out work where necessary. 
Site is prepared according to the work schedule and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, and individuals in accordance with established procedures. 
Personnel participating in the work are fully briefed and respective responsibilities confirmed in accordance with established procedures, where necessary. 
Traffic management plan is identified and road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with requirements, where necessary. 
Pre-operational checks are undertaken to confirm safe and correct operation of specialised data information equipment for safe use near live electrical apparatus according to requirements and established procedures. 
OHS and sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are monitored and followed in accordance with requirements and established procedures. 
Specialised data information equipment is selected appropriate to the task requirements, and used to produce desired outcome. 
Lifting and use of tools and equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with established procedures, and confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents. 
Specialised data information equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and requirements, and confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents, taking into account prevailing site condition. 
Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised, hazards identified and OHS risks reported to immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures. 
Specialised data information equipment is safely operated near live electrical apparatus in accordance with the work schedule, requirements, given instructions and established procedures. 
Non-routine events are referred to the immediate appropriate personnel for directions according to established procedures 
Problems associated with the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus is attended to using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met. 
Unplanned events during the operation of specialised data information equipment near live electrical apparatus near live electrical apparatus are undertaken within the scope of established procedures. 
Known solutions to a variety of problems are applied using acquired knowledge and associated skills. 
On-going checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with instructions and established procedures 
Work undertaken is checked against works schedule for conformance with requirements and anomalies reported in accordance with established procedures. 
Accidents and/or injuries are reported in accordance with requirements/established procedures, where applicable. 
Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with established procedures. 
Specialised data information equipment is cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures 
Post-operational checks, minor maintenance and/or relevant documentation of specialised data information equipment is conducted according to requirements. 
Relevant work permit(s) are signed off and poles and structures are returned to service in accordance with requirements, where required. 
Works completion records, reports and/or documentation and information are finalised and processed and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with established procedures. 

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