Unit of Competency Mapping – Information for Teachers/Assessors – Information for Learners
UETTDRVC33A Mapping and Delivery Guide
Apply pruning techniques to vegetation control near live electrical apparatus
Version 1.0
Issue Date: March 2024
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Unit of Competency | UETTDRVC33A - Apply pruning techniques to vegetation control near live electrical apparatus |
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Description | 1)Scope:1.1) DescriptorThis Competency Standard Unit covers the pruning principles and techniques to perform vegetation clearing activities in accordance with the Australian Standard Pruning of Amenity Trees AS4373 so as to achieve the statutory vegetation clearance requirements near live electrical apparatus up to the live work zone as defined for both Authorised and Instructed Persons in the industry guidelines associated with live electrical apparatus. Pruning activities may be performed from ground level or above ground level. It does not include the full gamut of rigging techniques and practices required of a Rigger or entry into to the safe approach distance (SAD) as defined for persons, mobile plant, equipment and specialised tools.Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment. Encompassed is 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.Competency is demonstrated by the application of knowledge and skills to a range of pruning tasks and roles usually within established enterprise routines. | ||
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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Development and validation strategy and guide for assessors and learners | Student Learning Resources | Handouts Activities |
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Element: Identify pruning principles and the various pruning techniques near live electrical apparatus and its effects on vegetation. |
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Element: Prepare for pruning near live electrical apparatus |
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Element: Undertake pruning near live electrical apparatus |
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Element: Complete pruning activity near live electrical apparatus. |
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