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Evidence Guide: ICTOHS2153B - Work safely near power infrastructure

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ICTOHS2153B - Work safely near power infrastructure

What evidence can you provide to prove your understanding of each of the following citeria?

Conduct a risk assessment

  1. Confirm work instructions with appropriate personnel and seek clarification if required
  2. Select occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policy and procedures and technical standards relevant to the work and work site
  3. Assess the risks from electrical, radiation, gas and other services in or adjacent to the worksite
  4. Assess the safety of the worksite, other services and support structures using appropriate monitoring equipment
  5. Complete a job safety analysis (JSA) or similar risk assessment record listing potential safety hazards associated with site and work requirements and report safety hazards to relevant personnel
  6. Obtain and confirm permits from relevant authorities within scope of personal authority
  7. Assess potential emergency situations relevant to the site
  8. Note earthing arrangements for telecommunications infrastructure and any other services that impinge on the worksite
Confirm work instructions with appropriate personnel and seek clarification if required

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Select occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation, policy and procedures and technical standards relevant to the work and work site

Completed
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Assess the risks from electrical, radiation, gas and other services in or adjacent to the worksite

Completed
Date:

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Assess the safety of the worksite, other services and support structures using appropriate monitoring equipment

Completed
Date:

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Complete a job safety analysis (JSA) or similar risk assessment record listing potential safety hazards associated with site and work requirements and report safety hazards to relevant personnel

Completed
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Obtain and confirm permits from relevant authorities within scope of personal authority

Completed
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Assess potential emergency situations relevant to the site

Completed
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Note earthing arrangements for telecommunications infrastructure and any other services that impinge on the worksite

Completed
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Develop hazard management plan

  1. Propose strategies to manage potential safety hazards
  2. Communicate hazard management strategies and confirm with co-workers
  3. Establish and confirm safety procedures to ensure management of emergency situations
  4. Obtain safety equipment and personal protective equipment
  5. Delineate safe work zones and limits of approach to other services
  6. Arrange road safety and traffic control measures
  7. Implement safe strategies for working at heights and in confined spaces
Propose strategies to manage potential safety hazards

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Communicate hazard management strategies and confirm with co-workers

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Establish and confirm safety procedures to ensure management of emergency situations

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Obtain safety equipment and personal protective equipment

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Delineate safe work zones and limits of approach to other services

Completed
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Arrange road safety and traffic control measures

Completed
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Implement safe strategies for working at heights and in confined spaces

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Work safely

  1. Use safety equipment and clothing effectively
  2. Use ladders, climbing or lifting equipment to work safely at heights
  3. Operate hand and power tools safely at heights
  4. Work within identified safety zones and approach limits
  5. Comply with enterprise and industry earthing practices
  6. Monitor and manage risks throughout work procedures
  7. Apply emergency procedures in the event of an incident
  8. Reinstate the worksite to ensure the safety of telecommunications workers, the public and the telecommunications network
Use safety equipment and clothing effectively

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Use ladders, climbing or lifting equipment to work safely at heights

Completed
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Operate hand and power tools safely at heights

Completed
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Work within identified safety zones and approach limits

Completed
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Comply with enterprise and industry earthing practices

Completed
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Monitor and manage risks throughout work procedures

Completed
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Apply emergency procedures in the event of an incident

Completed
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Reinstate the worksite to ensure the safety of telecommunications workers, the public and the telecommunications network

Completed
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Assessed

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

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:

conduct a risk assessment for a telecommunications site near power infrastructure

develop a hazard management plan

apply safety precautions while working at heights and confined spaces near power infrastructure.

Context of, and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure:

telecommunications site near power infrastructure

relevant OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

enterprise OHS policies and procedures

personal protective equipment.

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:

direct observation of the candidate assessing and implementing safe work practices

oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of OHS concepts, risk assessment practices and development of hazard management plan

evaluation of written documentation on planning and implementation of safety measures and strategies.

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:

ICTWHS2170B Follow occupational health and safety and environmental policy and procedures

ICTCBL2065B Splice and terminate optical fibre cable for carriers or service providers.

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.

Required Skills and Knowledge

Required skills

communication skills to listen and liaise with clients on technical and operational matters and raise OHS matters

literacy skills to interpret technical documentation and standards and demonstrate knowledge by incorporating technical language into identifying and reporting on safety hazards and emergency situations

planning skills in establishing measures in road safety and strategies for working at heights

problem solving skills to apply methodology in minimising risks

research skills to identify OHS legislation, policy and procedures relevant to the worksite safety awareness skills to:

apply precautions and required action to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

select and use required personal protective equipment conforming to industry and OHS standards

work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others, or damage to goods or equipment

technical skills to distinguish between insulated and bare conductors, low voltage (LV) and high voltage (HV) cables and ways of ascertaining the voltages present.

Required knowledge

appropriate electrical safety and technical knowledge relating to the type of work, operating plant or vehicle near power lines (safe system of work according to the relevant electrical regulations and Acts)

environmental control processes:

disposal and handling of hazardous and dangerous substances

noise pollution

waste disposal

rights and responsibilities of the workplace parties under environmental and OHS Acts, regulations and codes of practice

sound knowledge of OHS including legislation and standards

ways in which OHS is managed in the workplace, and activities required under OHS legislation, including:

hazard identification

hazards that exist in the workplace

OHS instruction

preferred order of ways to control risks (known as the hierarchy of control)

risk assessment and control

sound knowledge of operating safely at heights

training and provision of OHS information

workplace environmental and OHS procedures relevant to the work being undertaken, including procedures for:

designated personnel responsible for OHS

employee participation in OHS management

meaning of OHS symbols found on signs and labels in the workplace

raising OHS issues

recognising and reporting on hazards

responding to accidents, fires and emergencies

work operations to control risks.

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.

Appropriate personnel may include:

construction manager

consultant

project manager

safety officer

site manager

site supervisor.

OHS legislation, policy and procedures and technical standards may include:

Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes

Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) standards TS 14

AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1

AS/NZS 3000:2007

AS/NZS 3080:2003

AS/NZS 3084:2003

AS/NZS 3085.1:2004

AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006

AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005

AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007

cabling security codes and regulations

Environmental Protection Acts

general duty of care under OHS legislation and common law

International Standards ISO 9000 and 9001

International Telecommunications Union (ITU) recommendations

OHS Acts and relevant codes and standards

provisions relating to OHS issue resolution

provisions relating to roles and responsibilities of health and safety representatives and OHS committees

road and traffic control legislation and codes

regulations and codes of practice relating to hazards present in the workplace or industry

technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006

Telecommunications Act and relevant codes.

Risks from electrical, radiation, gas and other services may relate to:

cable types

fire alarms

gas pipes

pole construction

radiation emissions

sewerage

voltages

water pipes.

Support structures may include:

joint use with electrical services, building services or other utilities

support structures construction may include:

brick

concrete

steel or a suitable combination

wood.

Monitoring equipment may include:

electrical current leakages devices

gas leakage detector

pole safety tester

radio frequency (RF) leakage detector.

Job safety analysis (JSA) includes:

documents for new workplace or worksite situation

health, safety and environmental hazards

primary application of assessment

sheets to record the steps in the risk management process:

assessment

control

identification.

Safety hazards may include:

electrical current leakage

general site conditions

geography structural faults in support structures

radiation

weather

debris on ground

electrically unsafe equipment

faulty equipment

gas leak

loose wires

slippery surfaces

unsafe work at heights.

Relevant authorities may include:

cable location services (Dial Before you Dig)

environment protection

local government

private owners

utility providers:

electricity

gas

telecommunications

water.

Emergency situations may include:

collapse of support structure

damage to infrastructure

injury to personnel.

Earthing arrangements may include:

ACMA standards

manufacturer’s

enterprise

local environmental hazard requirements.

Manage potential safety hazards may include:

additional safety precautions or equipment

road closures

roof guards

shutdown or relocation of other services

site clearances

specialised operational equipment

temporary outage

warning signs.

Safety equipment may include:

aerial safety belts and lines

flashing lights

guards

traffic signs

warning signs and tapes

witches hats.

Personal protective equipment may include:

asbestos precautions

dust protection

earmuffs

eye protection

gas monitoring equipment

gloves:

plastic

rubber

leather

gumboots

hard hats

overalls

personal reflecting jackets

radiation protection clothing

riggers gloves

safety boots

vests.

Safe work zones and limits of approach may relate to:

area near electricity supply assets and sources of radiation

advice published by:

ACIF

asset owners

private companies

state and territory authorities

from one to several metres away from live electrical or radiation emitting infrastructure

gas and water services.

Road safety and traffic control measures may include:

additional personnel to manage traffic flow

barricades

placement of cones

sign and warning lights.

Confined spaces includes:

equipment cupboards

pits

power asset space

roof spaces

shafts.

Ladders, climbing or lifting equipment may include:

devices to support construction personnel at heights:

elevated work platforms

fixed ladders

non-metallic ladders

safety harnesses.