Unit of competency
Modification History
Release 1. This is the first release of this unit of competency in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Release 4.0. |
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform tower rescue in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of tower rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements. Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements. Refer tothe UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition. The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace. Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit. |
Pre-requisite Unit
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace or CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level |
Competency Field
Mobility and Portability |
Unit Sector
Not applicable. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENTS |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Elements describe the essential outcomes. |
Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
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1 |
Prepare to perform tower rescue |
1.1 |
Workplace requirements for the rescue are identified and confirmed |
1.2 |
Rescue equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) is obtained, inspected and positioned in accordance with workplace requirements |
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2 |
Carry out tower rescue |
2.1 |
Situation is assessed, and rescue response is activated in accordance with workplace requirements |
2.2 |
Tower is accessed in accordance with workplace requirements |
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2.3 |
Rescue equipment is attached in accordance with workplace requirements |
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2.4 |
Rescue equipment is used to rescue casualty in accordance with workplace requirements |
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3 |
Complete the tower rescue procedure |
3.1 |
Casualty is assessed in accordance with workplace requirements |
3.2 |
Incident site is secured and entry controlled in accordance with workplace requirements |
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3.3 |
Incident is reported in accordance with workplace requirements |
Foundation Skills
Foundation skills essential to performance are explicit in the performance criteria of this unit of competency. |
Range of Conditions
Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment. Non-essential conditions may be found in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide. |
Unit Mapping Information
This unit replaces and is not equivalent to UETDRRF006 Perform tower rescue. |
Links
Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=229bace1-b7bc-4653-9300-dffb13ecfad7