ELEMENT

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

1. Prepare for mobile lighting

1.1. Access, interpret and apply compliance documentation relevant to the positioning and setting up of mobile lighting

1.2. Receive, interpret and clarify shift changeover details

1.3. Select appropriate type of equipment and/or attachments according to job specifications and to maximise efficiency and effectiveness of work activities

1.4. Identify, address and report potential hazards and risks

1.5. Select personal protective equipment appropriate for work activities

1.6. Conduct equipment pre-start checks to ensure equipment is ready for operation

1.7. Secure all equipment in preparation for towing in accordance with site procedures

1.8. Identify, address and report environmental issues

1.9. Communicate with other personnel using approved communication methods

1.10. Adhere to emergency procedures to ensure safety of personnel, plant and equipment

2. Position and activate lighting

2.1. Isolate area using physical barricades and signage

2.2. Position lighting to suit work activities and site conditions

2.3. Test lights according to schedule, to include start-up and shutdown procedures

2.4. Activate lights according to schedule

2.5. Enhance visibility of site according to the position of the lighting

2.6. Reassess risk to ensure enhanced illumination does not adversely affect safety of persons in the area

Required skills

Specific skills are required to achieve the performance criteria in this unit, particularly for the application in the various circumstances in which this unit may be applied. This includes the ability to carry out the following as required to position and set up mobile lighting:

apply legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

apply diagnostic techniques

apply hazard identification procedures

apply record maintenance requirements

organise work tasks

apply defect reporting procedures

apply safe work practices

work in a team

Required knowledge

Specific knowledge is required to achieve the Performance Criteria of this unit, particularly its application in a variety of circumstances in which the unit may be used. This includes knowledge of the following, as required to position and set up mobile lighting:

construction procedures

emergency procedures

environmental and heritage procedures

equipment processes, technical capability and limitations

equipment safety requirements

hazardous goods procedures and consequences of spills

isolation procedures

lighting safety issues

operational procedures and checks

shutdown procedures

start-up procedures

towing procedures

water and electricity hazards

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

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to worksite operations and satisfy all of the requirements of the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge and the range statement of this unit and include evidence of the following:

knowledge of the requirements, procedures and instructions for the positioning and setting up of mobile lighting

implementation of requirements, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient positioning and setting up mobile lighting

working with others to position and set up of mobile lighting that meets all of the required outcomes

consistent timely positioning and setting up of mobile lighting that safely, effectively and efficiently meets the required outcomes

Context of and specific resources for assessment

This unit must be assessed in the context of the work environment. Where personal safety or environmental damage are limiting factors, assessment may occur in a simulated environment provided it is realistic and sufficiently rigorous to cover all aspects of workplace performance, including task skills, task management skills, contingency management skills and job role environment skills.

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the participant. For example, language, literacy and numeracy demands of assessment should not be greater than those required on the job.

Customisation of assessment and delivery environment to sensitively accommodate cultural diversity.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non English speaking background may have second language issues.

Assessment of this competency requires typical resources normally used in the work environment. Selection and use of resources for particular worksites may differ due to site circumstances.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with disabilities.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and/or assessment support when required.

Method of assessment

This unit may be assessed in a holistic way with other units of competency. The assessment strategy for this unit must verify required knowledge and skill and practical application using more than one of the following assessment methods:

written and/or oral assessment of the candidate's required knowledge

observed, documented and/or first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

implementation of appropriate requirement, procedures and techniques for the safe, effective and efficient achievement of required outcomes

consistently achieving the required outcomes

first hand testimonial evidence of the candidate's:

working with others to position and set up of mobile lighting

Guidance information for assessment

Consult the SkillsDMC User Guide for further information on assessment including access and equity issues.

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.

Relevant compliance documentation

may include:

legislative, organisation and site requirements and procedures

manufacturer's guidelines and specifications

Australian standards

code of practice

Employment and workplace relations legislation

Equal Employment Opportunity and Disability Discrimination legislation

Potential hazards and risks may include:

abandoned equipment

adjoining pit walls

adverse weather conditions (electrical storms, floods, fires) water, traffic

chemicals

contaminants

equipment

fences

holes

materials

over-hanging rocks

personnel

pot holes

unsafe ground

unstable faces

vehicles

Environmental issues may include:

culturally-sensitive sights and artefacts

drainage

dust

emissions

flora and fauna

hazardous chemicals

heritage legislation

noise

runoff

spills

water quality

Physical barricades may include:

flagged fencing

windrow (bund)

wire fence

Signage may include:

safety

type of site

access requirements

speed

Site conditions may include:

broken ground

day and night

degree of compaction

location of water table

slope of working surface

stable ground (compaction) amount of scale

wet and dry

working over old underground workings and voids