Qualification details

Scope :

Those gaining this qualification will be able to control the growth of vegetation near powerlines. Encompassed is compliance with relevant State or Territory regulatory agencies/bodies, local government legislation, Industry bi-partite body - Guidelines / Codes of Practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus.

Completion requirements 

The requirements for granting this qualification will be met when competency is demonstrated and achieved for:

• All the Core competency standard units, and 
• The required combination of Elective Units selected from Group A and/or Group B, where the sum of the weighting value is in accord with that assigned to this qualification and quantified below, and 
• All the required prerequisite competency standard units have been met as required.

Core Competency Standard Units 

All Core competency standard units to be achieved

Weighting 

Points 

UEENEEE001B

Apply OHS practices in the workplace

20

UETTDREL03B

Comply with environmental and incidental response procedures

40

UETTDREL04B

Working safely near live electrical apparatus as non electrical worker

40

UETTDRVC02B

Operate vegetation control plant, machinery and equipment near live electrical apparatus

50

UETTDRVC03B

Plan for the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus

50

UETTDRVC07B

Monitor safety compliance for vegetation work near live electrical apparatus

50

Total points in core 

250 

Elective Competency Standard Units 

Complete Elective units to achieve a total of weighting of 90 points from the following groups:

Group 

Minimum points 

Maximum points 

A 

Imported and Common Elective Units 

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2. If units have not being assigned a weighting in the ESI - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Training Package, their weighting will be 10 points.

0

50

B 

Qualification Electives  - Schedule 2a Vegetation Control 

You may select all your elective units from this Group

40

90

Group A  - Imported and Common Elective Units 

Weighting Points 

Imported units from other training packages and/or state accredited courses can be added to this group, but they must be selected from qualifications where the unit is first packaged at AQF level 2 or higher. If units have not being assigned a weighting in the ESI - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Training Package, their weighting will be 10 points.

Note: For further information see Transition to NQC Packaging Rules for Flexibility , Page 251, UET09 ESI - Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package, Version 2.1,Volume 1 Preliminary Information.

Up to 50 Points

Group B Qualification Electives  - Schedule 2a Vegetation Control 

Complete units to at least 40 points from this group.

You may select all your elective units from this Group.

Weighting Points 

UETTDRVC01B

Cut vegetation above ground outside live work zone near live electrical apparatus (climbing)

50

UETTDRVC04B

Assess vegetation and recommend control measures for work near live electrical apparatus

50

UETTDRVC05B

Cut vegetation above ground outside live work zone near live electrical apparatus (platform)

45

UETTDRVC06B

Cut vegetation at ground level outside 'vegetation exclusion zone' near live electrical apparatus

45

UETTDRVC08B

Safe use of Elevating Work Platform (EWP) near live electrical apparatus

50