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Evidence Guide: ICTTCR203 - Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

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ICTTCR203 - Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

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

Prepare to use safe rigging practices

  1. Notify appropriate personnel and take necessary precautions to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
  2. Prepare for given work according to minimum approach distances for hazards on telecommunications network structures, as prescribed in relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
Notify appropriate personnel and take necessary precautions to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

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Prepare for given work according to minimum approach distances for hazards on telecommunications network structures, as prescribed in relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

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Assess status and condition of telecommunications network structures and identify climbing route

  1. Inspect and assess status and condition of telecommunications structures, according to industry practice
  2. Plot optimum climbing route to avoid hazards and ensure most effective use of selected equipment, according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry practice
Inspect and assess status and condition of telecommunications structures, according to industry practice

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Plot optimum climbing route to avoid hazards and ensure most effective use of selected equipment, according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry practice

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Prepare climbing equipment

  1. Select climbing equipment in keeping with structures to be climbed, according to industry practice
  2. Inspect climbing equipment for damage, according to specifications and industry practice
Select climbing equipment in keeping with structures to be climbed, according to industry practice

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Inspect climbing equipment for damage, according to specifications and industry practice

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Climb telecommunications network structures

  1. Use safe climbing practices when ascending telecommunications network structures according to work health and safety (WHS) practices
  2. Maintain permanent attachment when more than three metres from ground, adhering to safety requirements
  3. Maintain three points of contact at all times, according to industry practice
  4. Manage ropes to avoid entanglement or fouling on structure
  5. Maintain safe working and minimum approach distances from hazards on telecommunications network structures at all times, according to standards and regulations
Use safe climbing practices when ascending telecommunications network structures according to work health and safety (WHS) practices

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Maintain permanent attachment when more than three metres from ground, adhering to safety requirements

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Maintain three points of contact at all times, according to industry practice

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Manage ropes to avoid entanglement or fouling on structure

Completed
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Maintain safe working and minimum approach distances from hazards on telecommunications network structures at all times, according to standards and regulations

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Use climbing and working fall arrest systems

  1. Perform transfers to and from climbing system and working system using fall prevention practices, according to industry practice
  2. Use working fall arrest system, according to specifications
Perform transfers to and from climbing system and working system using fall prevention practices, according to industry practice

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Use working fall arrest system, according to specifications

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Perform rescues

  1. Perform rescues according to situation, industry practice and local instruction
  2. Ascertain and seek required medical treatment according to enterprise standards
  3. Report accidents or incidents according to company procedures and local instructions
Perform rescues according to situation, industry practice and local instruction

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Ascertain and seek required medical treatment according to enterprise standards

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Report accidents or incidents according to company procedures and local instructions

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Assessed

Teacher: ___________________________________ Date: _________

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Instructions to Assessors

Evidence Guide

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to use safe rigging practices

1.1 Notify appropriate personnel and take necessary precautions to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

1.2 Prepare for given work according to minimum approach distances for hazards on telecommunications network structures, as prescribed in relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

2. Assess status and condition of telecommunications network structures and identify climbing route

2.1 Inspect and assess status and condition of telecommunications structures, according to industry practice

2.2 Plot optimum climbing route to avoid hazards and ensure most effective use of selected equipment, according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry practice

3. Prepare climbing equipment

3.1 Select climbing equipment in keeping with structures to be climbed, according to industry practice

3.2 Inspect climbing equipment for damage, according to specifications and industry practice

4. Climb telecommunications network structures

4.1 Use safe climbing practices when ascending telecommunications network structures according to work health and safety (WHS) practices

4.2 Maintain permanent attachment when more than three metres from ground, adhering to safety requirements

4.3 Maintain three points of contact at all times, according to industry practice

4.4 Manage ropes to avoid entanglement or fouling on structure

4.5 Maintain safe working and minimum approach distances from hazards on telecommunications network structures at all times, according to standards and regulations

5. Use climbing and working fall arrest systems

5.1 Perform transfers to and from climbing system and working system using fall prevention practices, according to industry practice

5.2 Use working fall arrest system, according to specifications

6. Perform rescues

6.1 Perform rescues according to situation, industry practice and local instruction

6.2 Ascertain and seek required medical treatment according to enterprise standards

6.3 Report accidents or incidents according to company procedures and local instructions

Required Skills and Knowledge

Elements

Performance Criteria

Elements describe the essential outcomes

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Prepare to use safe rigging practices

1.1 Notify appropriate personnel and take necessary precautions to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

1.2 Prepare for given work according to minimum approach distances for hazards on telecommunications network structures, as prescribed in relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards

2. Assess status and condition of telecommunications network structures and identify climbing route

2.1 Inspect and assess status and condition of telecommunications structures, according to industry practice

2.2 Plot optimum climbing route to avoid hazards and ensure most effective use of selected equipment, according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry practice

3. Prepare climbing equipment

3.1 Select climbing equipment in keeping with structures to be climbed, according to industry practice

3.2 Inspect climbing equipment for damage, according to specifications and industry practice

4. Climb telecommunications network structures

4.1 Use safe climbing practices when ascending telecommunications network structures according to work health and safety (WHS) practices

4.2 Maintain permanent attachment when more than three metres from ground, adhering to safety requirements

4.3 Maintain three points of contact at all times, according to industry practice

4.4 Manage ropes to avoid entanglement or fouling on structure

4.5 Maintain safe working and minimum approach distances from hazards on telecommunications network structures at all times, according to standards and regulations

5. Use climbing and working fall arrest systems

5.1 Perform transfers to and from climbing system and working system using fall prevention practices, according to industry practice

5.2 Use working fall arrest system, according to specifications

6. Perform rescues

6.1 Perform rescues according to situation, industry practice and local instruction

6.2 Ascertain and seek required medical treatment according to enterprise standards

6.3 Report accidents or incidents according to company procedures and local instructions

Evidence of the ability to:

use safe rigging practices according to all work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements, regulations and standards

assess the status and condition of the telecommunications structure to be climbed and plot a climbing route according to industry practice

select climbing equipment and climb a telecommunications network structure

work safely using climbing and working fall arrest systems

perform rescues from telecommunications network structures to industry standards.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

discuss falls, including:

fall factors according to the Guidelines for the Prevention of Falls

fall prevention

fall types according to Australian Standards and regulations

list features and operating requirements of rigging equipment

summarise optical fibre cabling and equipment safety practices

identify personal protective equipment for rigging projects

summarise, in relation to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic radiation (EMR):

associated risks

methods of detecting

need to verify and maintain the EMR hazard management plan against an on-site situation

preparing for work at a telecommunications site with potential EMR hazards

reporting EMR hazards safety practices

sources and types of RF EMR

discuss rescue methods and practices relevant to the rigging environment

outline safe rigging principles

describe suspension trauma, including:

cause

effect

prevention

treatment

discuss, in relation to a safety harness:

hazards associated with wearing a safety harness

how to check, fit and use a safety harness

the types and application of different safety harnesses

explain licensing and regulatory issues applying to rigging practices and systems on telecommunications radio structures

outline risks present when working on telecommunications radio structures

clarify specific WHS issues that affect rigging, including:

relevant regulations, and applicable site and company WHS procedures

rigging practices and systems for telecommunications radio structures

safe climbing practices, including maintaining three points of contact while climbing

safe working and minimum approach distances for hazards on telecommunications network structures, according to standards and regulations

safety requirements when working at heights according to WHS legislation.