Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
Unit Descriptor |
1 ) 1 .1 ) Descriptor |
This Competency Standard Unit covers the erection of towers in sections or in parts, in accordance with construction plans and specifications. It includes the correct positioning of road signs, barriers and or warning devices, the inspection and confirmation that excavation/foundation construction is in accordance with the works order and the identification of potential hazards and safety risks with recommendations for preventative action being referred to appropriate authorities. |
Application of the Unit
Application of the Unit |
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This Competency Standard Unit is intended to augment formally acquired competencies. It is suitable for employment-based programs under an approved contract of training. |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
1 .2 ) License to practice |
The skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the work place subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work. Practice in workplace and during training is also subject to regulations directly related to Occupational Health and Safety, electricity/telecommunications/gas/water industry safety and compliance, industrial relations, environmental protection, anti discrimination and training. Commonwealth, State/Territory or Local Government legislation and regulations may exist that limits the age of operating certain equipment. |
Pre-Requisites
Prerequisite Unit (s ) |
2 ) |
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2 .1 ) Competencies |
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Granting of competency in this unit shall be made only after competency in the following unit(s) has/have been confirmed:. |
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UEENEEE001B |
Apply OHS practices in the workplace |
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UETTDREL03B |
Comply with environmental and incident response procedures |
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For the full prerequisite chain details for this unit please refer to Table 3 in Volume 1, Part 2 |
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
3 ) The required outcomes described in this unit of competency contain applicable facets of Employability Skills. The Employability Skills Summary of the qualification in which this unit of competency is packaged will assist in identifying Employability Skill requirements. |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
6 ) Elements : Elements describe the essential outcomes of a unit of competency |
Performance Criteria describe the required performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. Assessment of performance is to be consistent with the Evidence Guide. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
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Prepare to erect transmission towers |
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Work instructions are received and confirmed. |
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Relevant requirements and established procedures to be followed for the work to be preformed are discussed with all personnel to establish and confirm the work schedule. |
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1.3 |
OHS policies and procedures to be followed for the work to be performed are received and confirmed. |
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1.4 |
Suggestions to assist in meeting erection of towers outcomes are made to others involved in the work. |
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1.5 |
Hazards are identified, OHS risks assessed and emergency exits kept clear according to given instructions and established procedures. |
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1.6 |
Scope of responsibility under the relevant work permit are received and confirmed according to requirements and established procedures with relevant personnel. |
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1.7 |
Resources including, equipment, tools and personnel protective equipment required for the job are obtained and, in working order according to established procedures. |
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1.8 |
Relevant responsibility associated with First Aid, Tower/Pole Top Rescue and/or other related work safety procedures at the work site are confirmed in accordance with requirements and established procedures to ensure safety measures are followed in the instance of an incident. |
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1.9 |
Client issues are referred to appropriate personnel in accordance with industry/acceptable /community standards. |
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1.10 |
Site is prepared according to given instructions and the work schedule for a quality outcome and to minimise risk and damage to property, commerce, and individuals in accordance and established procedures. |
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1.11 |
Road signs, barriers and warning devices are positioned in accordance with given instructions and requirements. |
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2 |
Carry out the erection of transmission towers. |
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OHS and sustainable energy principles and practices to reduce the incidents of accidents and minimise waste are followed in accordance with given instructions, requirements and/or established procedures. |
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Lifting, climbing, working aloft, and use of power tools/equipment, techniques and practices are safely followed in accordance with given instructions and, according to requirements confirmed to eliminate the prospects of incidents. |
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2.3 |
Operational knowledge for the operation of support plant and equipment used for the erection of towers to be applied to the work is confirmed to ensure completion in an agreed timeframe and, to quality standards with a minimum of waste according to requirements and established procedures. |
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2.4 |
Operation of support plant and equipment used for the erection of towers is carried out in accordance with given instructions and established routines/procedures. |
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2.5 |
Hazard warnings and safety signs are recognised and hazards and assessed OHS risks are reported to the immediate authorised persons for directions according to established procedures. |
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2.6 |
Non-routine events are referred to the immediate authorised personnel for directions according to established procedures. |
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2.7 |
Problems associated with operation of support plant and equipment used for the erection of towers are dealt with using acquired known solutions and skills related to routine procedures to ensure work instructions and established procedures are met. |
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2.8 |
On going checks of quality of the work are undertaken in accordance with given instructions and established procedures. |
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3 |
Complete the erection of transmission towers |
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Work undertaken is checked against work schedule and anomalies reported to Authorised personnel in accordance with established procedures. |
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Accidents and/or incidents are actioned and reported to authorised personnel in accordance with established procedures. |
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3.3 |
Work site is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with given instructions and established procedures. |
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3.4 |
Tools, equipment and any surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with established procedures. |
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3.5 |
Appropriate personnel are notified of work completion according to established procedures. |
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3.6 |
Works completion records, report forms/data sheets are completed accurately in accordance with given instructions and established procedures. |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
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7 ) Essential Knowledge and Associated Skills (EKAS ): This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level, required for this unit. |
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Evidence shall show that knowledge has been acquired of erecting transmission towers. All knowledge and skills detailed in this unit should be contextualised to current industry practices and technologies. The extent of the essential knowledge and associated skills (EKAS) required is given in Volume 2 - Part 2.2 EKAS. It forms an integral part of this unit. |
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E2.18.1 |
Occupational Health and Safety principles |
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E2.18.2 |
Electrical safe working practices |
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E2.11.1 |
Hand tools |
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E2.11.2.1 |
Power tools |
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T2.1.3. |
Engineering applications of material properties |
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T2.2.10 |
Transmission structures and hardware |
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T2.8.3 |
Enterprise specific - technical drawings and documents |
Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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9 ) This provides essential advice for assessment of the unit of competency and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria and the Range Statement of the unit of competency and the Training Package Assessment Guidelines. The Evidence Guide forms an integral part of this Competency Standard Unit and shall be used in conjunction with all component parts of this unit and, performed in accordance with the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
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Overview of Assessment |
9 .1 ) Longitudinal competency development approaches to assessment, such as Profiling, require data to be reliably gathered in a form that can be consistently interpreted over time. This approach is best utilised in Apprenticeship programs and reduces assessment intervention. It is the Industry's preferred model for apprenticeships. However, where summative (or final) assessment is used it is to include the application of the competency in the normal work environment or, at a minimum, the application of the competency in a realistically simulated work environment. It is recognised that, in some circumstances, assessment in part or full can occur outside the workplace. However, it must be in accord with Industry and, Regulatory policy in this regard. Methods chosen for a particular assessment will be influenced by various factors. These include the extent of the assessment, the most effective locations for the assessment activities to take place, access to physical resources, additional safety measures that may be required and the critical nature of the competencies being assessed. The critical safety nature of working with electricity, electrical equipment, gas or any other hazardous substance/material carries risk in deeming a person competent. Hence, sources of evidence need to be 'rich' in nature so as to minimise error in judgment. Activities associated with normal every day work have a bearing on the decision as to how much and how detailed the data gathered will contribute to its 'richness'. Some skills are more critical to safety and operational requirements while the same skills may be more or less frequently practiced. These points are raised for the assessors to consider when choosing an assessment method and developing assessment instruments. Sample assessment instruments are included for Assessors in the Assessment Guidelines of this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects of evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit |
9 .2 ) Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites shall be met. |
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Evidence for competence in this unit shall be considered holistically. Each element and associated Performance Criteria shall be demonstrated on at least two occasions in accordance with the "Assessment Guidelines - UET09". Evidence shall also comprise:
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Range of tools /equipment /materials /procedures /workplaces /other variables |
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Group No |
The minimum number of items on which skill is to be demonstrated |
Item List |
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A |
At least one of the following: |
Pyramid Delta Pi Enterprise specific types |
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B |
At least one of the following: |
Mass concrete Caisson or pile-based Screw-anchor Bored |
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C |
At least one of the following: |
Crane Gin pole |
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D |
At least one occasion |
Dealing with an unplanned event by drawing on essential knowledge and associated skills to provide appropriate solutions incorporated in the holistic assessment with the above listed items. |
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Context of and specific resources for assessment |
9 .3 ) This unit should be assessed as it relates to normal work practice using procedures, information and resources typical of a workplace. This should include:
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In addition to the resources listed above, in Context of and specific resources for assessment, evidence should show demonstrated competency working below ground, in limited spaces, with different structural/construction types and method and in a variety of environments. |
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Method of assessment |
9 .4 ) This Competency Standard Unit shall be assessed by methods given in Volume 1, Part 3 "Assessment Guidelines". Note: |
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Concurrent assessment and relationship with other units |
9 .5 ) |
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For optimisation of training and assessment effort, competence in this unit may be assessed concurrently with the following units: |
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UETTDRTP02B |
Establish and reinstate a transmission tower work site |
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UETTDRTP04B |
Erect transmission tower hardware |
Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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8 ) This relates to the unit of competency as a whole providing the range of contexts and conditions to which the Performance Criteria apply. It allows for different work environments and situations that will affect performance. |
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This Competency Standard Unit shall/may be demonstrated in relation to erection of transmission towers. Tower types may include pyramid, delta and pi and other enterprise specific types. Methods of erection may include crane and/or gin pole. Foundations may include mass concrete, caisson or pile-based and screw-anchor or bored types The following constants and variables included in the element/Performance Criteria in this unit are fully described in the Definitions Section 1 of this volume and form an integral part of the Range Statement of this unit: |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable
2.2) Literacy and numeracy skills
2 .2 ) Literacy and numeracy skills Participants are best equipped to achieve this unit if they have reading, writing and numeracy skills indicated by the following scales. Description of each scale is given in Volume 2, Part 3 "Literacy and Numeracy" |
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Reading |
3 |
Writing |
3 |
Numeracy |
3 |
Competency Field
Competency Field |
5 ) |
Transmission Units |