Application
Technical staff whose work involves civil construction of telecommunications sites apply the skills and knowledge in this unit. A relevant job role is civil construction worker whose work includes site preparation. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Prepare for installation | 1.1. Confirm the location of proposed installation is according to the installation plan and relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards 1.2. Recognise and report hazards 1.3. Obtain approvals and authorisations for work and carry at all times during works 1.4. Inform land owner or tenant of imminent works 1.5. Locate adjoining services according to enterprise guidelines and occupational health and safety (OHS) practices 1.6. Clear site of vegetation and debris according to work specifications and any relevant approvals |
2. Excavate site | 2.1. Place pegs for proposed installation according to enterprise guidelines and site plans 2.2. Excavate using the appropriate equipment for the size of excavation, the location of the works, and according to enterprise guidelines 2.3. Conduct levelling of the site within the tolerance specified in the installation plan 2.4. Employ OHS practices and personal protective equipment, where appropriate, in the manner intended by the manufacturer |
3. Complete administration | 3.1. Note approved alterations on the original plan and design using the appropriate symbols, and return plan to originator 3.2. Complete and sign reports according to enterprise policy where required 3.3. Inform land owner or tenant of construction completion and the expected next steps according to enterprise guidelines |
Required Skills
Required skills |
communication skills to liaise with internal and external personnel on technical and operational matters literacy skills to read and interpret technical documentation, such as equipment manuals and specifications numeracy skills to take and analyse measurements planning and organisational skills to organise and maintain equipment problem solving skills to solve equipment and logistics problems task management skills to work systematically with required attention to detail and adherence to all safety requirements technical skills to: interpret drawings related to preparing a site for an installation use hand, power tools and excavation equipment |
Required knowledge |
construction methods and performance requirements features and operating requirements of construction equipment legislation, codes of practice and other formal agreements that impact on the work activity manufacturer requirements for safe operation of equipment specific OHS requirements relating to the activity and site conditions typical issues and challenges that occur on site |
Evidence Required
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package. | |
Overview of assessment | |
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit | Evidence of the ability to: prepare and clear site for installation excavate site complete reports and record variations to plans. |
Context of and specific resources for assessment | Assessments must ensure: access to sites on which installations can be performed use of equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry access to relevant regulatory, organisational and equipment documentation that impact on installation activities |
Method of assessment | A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit: review of a site project completed by the candidate review of an oral and written report with completed documentation direct observation of the candidate preparing a site for a support installation oral or written questioning to assess required knowledge. |
Guidance information for assessment | Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example: ICTPMG2173A Plan, organise and undertake work activities. Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues. Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required. Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed. In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency. Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs. |
Range Statement
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included. | |
Installation plan may include: | local environment requirements to ensure that reinstatement may be completed appropriately safe working practices and personal protective equipment where appropriate in the manner intended by the manufacturer and stipulated by the enterprise small or short term job, part of a larger project tools and equipment are used according to guidelines. |
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include: | appropriate licences: backhoe operator borer chainsaw operation crane crane chaser crane operator dogman drivers elevated work platform (EWP) forklift heavy vehicle machinery operation rigger winch AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1 Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards Australian building codes and regulations Australian standards enterprise standards Environmental Protection Acts fire regulations heritage legislation industrial relations agreements, including awards and enterprise agreements international standards local government manufacturer's enterprise operating policy and procedures OHS other services and utilities codes of practice and standards: electricity gas water Privacy Act Spectrum Management Authority statutory requirements Trade Practices Act traditional land owners. |
Hazards may include: | access points that may contain: hazardous light (non-visible laser) radio frequency (RF) emission contact with remote power feed electrical supply and areas of earth potential rise (EPR) that require mandatory separation from communications cable hazardous conduit as according to AS 1345:1995 conduit colours associated with a hazardous service unsafe support structures: condemned poles visible signs of decay or stress unsafe weather: heavy rains high winds thunderstorms severe heat or cold. |
Approvals may include: | environmental protection land clearances noise pollution plant and equipment installation site permits waste production and removal. |
OHS practices may include: | antenna principles for working safely on telecommunications radio structures devices to support construction personnel at heights: elevated personnel vehicles non-metallic ladders platforms external factors affecting works: concentration of other services terrain weather conditions fall arrest: fixed temporary precautions for unsafe weather conditions to undertake works: heavy rains high winds severe cold severe heat thunderstorms preparing for work at a telecommunications site with potential electromagnetic radiation (EMR) hazards safety issues in roof work: fall arrest fall guarding traffic management verifying and maintaining the EMR hazard management plan against an on site situation. |
Personal protective equipment may include: | earmuffs eye protection gloves: plastic rubber leather gumboots hard hats overalls personal reflecting jackets riggers' gloves safety boots vests. |
Reports may include: | communication with affected parties: customer neighbour occupants other property owners utility providers computer-based documentation electronic communication enterprise procedures manuals. |
Sectors
Unit sector | Telecommunications |
Competency Field
Project management |
Employability Skills
This unit contains employability skills. |
Licensing Information
Refer to Unit Descriptor