UET20321 Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

Release 2

UET20321 Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control

Modification History

Release 2. PUAWHS002 Maintain safety at an incident scene added to Group A electives. AHCPCM201 Recognise plants moved from Group B to Group A electives. Release 1. This is the first release of this qualification in the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Release 2.0.

Qualification Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) or the vegetation control industry as a Powerline Vegetation Control Worker. This qualification covers vegetation control work at and above ground level in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus. It also includes complying with relevant legislation, applicable industry guidelines, codes of practices or other related requirements for safe work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus. The application of the skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification 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 qualification.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification

Packaging Rules

A total of 8 units comprising: 5 core units listed below; plus 2 elective units from Group A listed below; plus 1 elective unit from any group listed below within this qualification or, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided selected unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification. Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification. Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.
Core units
AHCMOM213	Operate and maintain chainsaws
UETDREL002	Comply with environmental requirements
UETDREL006	Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
UETDRVC001	Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control
UETDRVC009	Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control
Group A
AHCPCM204	Recognise plants
UETDRVC002	Assess vegetation in an electricity supply industry environment ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control
UETDRVC004	Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from an elevated work platform ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control ∟UETDRVC007 Control vegetation using pruning techniques ∟UETDRVC009 Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDRVC005	Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from ground level ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control ∟UETDRVC009 Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDRVC006	Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from within the tree ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control ∟UETDRVC007 Control vegetation using pruning techniques ∟UETDRVC009 Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDRVC007	Control vegetation using pruning techniques ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control
UETDRVC010	Perform rescue from within a tree in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control ∟UETDRVC006 Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from within the tree ∟UETDRVC007 Control vegetation using pruning techniques ∟UETDRVC009 Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
UETDRVC011	Use specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus ∟UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements ∟UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker ∟UETDRVC001 Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control ∟UETDRVC009 Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
Group B
AHCARB322	Access trees for inspection
AHCCHM201	Apply chemicals under supervision
AHCMOM304	Operate machinery and equipment
AHCPCM205	Fell small trees ∟AHCMOM213 Operate and maintain chainsaws
FWPHAR2208	Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
PUAWHS002	Maintain safety at an incident scene
TLILIC0005	Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

Qualification Mapping Information

This qualification replaces and is equivalent to UET20319 Certificate II in ESI – Powerline Vegetation Control

Links

Companion Volume Implementation Guides are found in VETNet - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=229bace1-b7bc-4653-9300-dffb13ecfad7