Assessment Requirements for UETDRMP004 Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape

Release: 1

Assessment Requirements for UETDRMP004 Perform elevated work platform controlled descent escape

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.

Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on one occasion and include:
identifying organisational controlled descent requirements identifying hazards, assessing risks and applying control measures obtaining, inspecting, securing and attaching controlled descent equipment in accordance with workplace requirements evacuating the elevated work platform (EWP) and descending to the ground in accordance with workplace requirements.

Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
organisational procedures for EWP controlled descent escape including: inspection and placement of controlled descent equipment assessment and control hazards to self and others safe approach distances (SAD) appropriate to EWP controlled descent escape assessment of situation activation of emergency response, where appropriate fitting and use of controlled descent escape equipment incident site security reporting requirements.

Assessment Conditions

Assessors must hold credentials specified within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence and all regulatory requirements included within the Standards for Registered Training Organisations current at the time of assessment. Assessment must occur in workplace operational situations where it is appropriate to do so. Where this is not appropriate, assessment must occur in simulated conditions involving realistic and authentic activities that replicate operational workplace conditions. Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language, literacy and numeracy requirements of the work being performed and the needs of the candidate. Resources for assessment must include access to: relevant and appropriate equipment currently used in industry for performing EWP controlled descent escapes applicable documentation, including workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications, and operation manuals.

Links

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