Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
UETTDRVC26A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Cut vegetation at ground level near live electrical apparatus
Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024
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Unit of Competency | UETTDRVC26A - Cut vegetation at ground level near live electrical apparatus |
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Description | 1)Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis Competency Standard Unit covers cutting and/or pruning vegetation at ground level and removal of vegetation obstructions up to the live work zone as defined for both Instructed and Authorised Persons in the industry guidelines associated with live electrical apparatus using the established cutting plan relevant to the vegetation type. It encompasses the safe use of appropriate/specialised tools and equipment according to requirements and established procedures. It includes safely accessing trees to install restraints/slings, removing small trees in a safe manner and, clearing debris from the felling site to eliminate the occurrence of electrical incidents. It DOES NOT include entry of persons, mobile plant, equipment, and/or specialised tools into to the safe approach distance (SAD) as defined.Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment. All work is in 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 work and access near live Electrical and Mechanical Apparatus. | ||
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 shall apply to Transmission, Distribution, Rail Traction, Telecommunications and Vegetation Management Control industry sectors. | ||
Duration and Setting | X weeks, nominally xx hours, delivered in a classroom/online/blended learning setting. |
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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 safely as a non electrical worker near live electrical apparatusUETTDRVC23A Plan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatusUETTDRVC27A Monitor safety compliance for vegetation work near live electrical apparatusLiteracy 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”Reading2Writing2Numeracy2 | ||
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Element: Prepare to cut/prune vegetation at ground level up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus. |
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Element: Carry out the cutting/pruning of vegetation at ground level up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus. |
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Element: Complete the cutting/pruning of vegetation at ground level up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus. |
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