UET20110 Certificate II in ESI - Vegetation Control

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UET20110 Certificate II in ESI - Vegetation Control

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Description

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.

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Employability Skills Summary

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Packaging Rules

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

Note: 1. Prerequisite pathways shall be identified and met for all elective units selected.