Elements and Performance Criteria

RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Hazards may include:
contact with electrical wiring
environmental hazards:
air pollution
dangerous gases
heavy or noxious metals pollution
noise
petrochemical spillage
prevailing weather condition
release of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC)
fibre offcut damage to eyes and skin
flammable cleaning chemicals fluids and solvents
health hazards:
dangerous or harmful substances
handling of optic fibres and lasers
risk of infection
risk of sustained injury from repetitive tasks
laser damage to eyes
radio frequency (RF) exposure from transmitting antenna in close proximity
roof safety system in poor condition or non existent
safety hazards
biomechanical
lifting
potentially harmful procedures, such as welding
working at heights.
Designated personnel includes:
OHS personnel
other persons authorised or nominated by the enterprise or industry to:
perform specified work
approve specified work
inspect specified work
direct specified work
project manager
site manager
supervisors
team leaders.
OHS legislative requirements may relate to:
Australian standards
duty of care
health and safety representatives, committees and supervisors
industry OHS standards and guidelines
licences, tickets or certificates of competency
national safety standards
OHS and Welfare Acts and regulations
safety codes of practice.
Workplace procedures may include:
assessing risks
controlling hazards
emergency responses to:
accidents
fires
other emergencies
identifying hazards
reporting OHS issues
resolving OHS issues
using personal protective equipment
using personal safety equipment.
Control risks may include:
three steps in risk management process:
assess risk
identify hazard
implement control methods.
Safe work practices may relate to:
avoiding contact with chemicals, breathing in fumes and vapours, and digesting such materials
being aware of what to do and how to treat any potential accident
drugs and alcohol at work
general requirements for:
safe use of plant and equipment
use of personal protective equipment and clothing and personal safety equipment
housekeeping to ensure a clean, tidy and safe work area
manufacturer's warnings or instruction labels in relation to the laser product are not damaged or obscured during installation
no fibre particles, hazardous solvents or chemicals are left on site at the completion of the work
observing warning labels used in conjunction with laser and optical fibre systems and RF system
preventing bullying and harassment
relevant Australian standards of required health and safety precautions
smoking in designated areas
specific organisational safety requirements
storing and removing debris
using appropriate warning labels on climbing equipment and rooftop
using fire fighting equipment
using first aid equipment
using safe operating procedures, including recognising and preventing hazards associated with:
hazardous materials and substances
service lines
surrounding structures and facilities
trip hazards
use of tools and equipment
worksite visitors and the public
working at heights
working in proximity to others.
Environmental requirements may include:
clean-up protection and management
dust
noise
ozone protection
waste management.
Duty of care requirements relate to:
legal responsibility to do everything reasonably practicable to protect others from harm
own responsibilities to comply with safe work practices:
activities that require licences
certificates of competency
tickets
relevant state OHS requirements:
construction supervisors
construction workers
designers
employers and self-employed persons
inspectors
manufacturers and suppliers
persons in control of the work site
subcontractors.
Job safety analysis (JSA) may include:
each new workplace or worksite situation
health, safety and environmental hazards
primary application of assessment
sheets to record the steps in the risk management process:
assessment
control
identification.
Hazard identification may include:
checking equipment and work area:
before work commences
during work
housekeeping
reviewing accident or incident records
workplace inspections.
Risk assessment may include:
a scale:
high
low
medium
awareness of likelihood and consequence factors
JSA.
Personal protective equipment used to control a hazard may include:
breathing apparatus:
dust masks
respirators
clothing:
boots
gloves
overalls
protective jackets or pants for preparing, cutting or jointing optical fibres
face and head protection:
face masks
goggles
helmets
radiation detectors.
Personal safety equipment includes:
aerial safety belts and lines
anchor straps
karabiners
lanyard
rope clamps
safety harness.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards shall include:
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
AS Communications Cabling Manual (CCM) Volume 1
AS/NZS 3000:2007
AS/NZS 3080:2003
AS/NZS 3084:2003
AS/NZS 3085.1:2004
AS/NZS IEC 61935.1:2006
AS/NZS IEC 61935.2:2006
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 14763.3:2007
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 15018:2005
AS/NZS ISO/IEC 24702:2007
Australian building codes and regulations
cabling security codes and regulations
compliance with appropriate Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standard requirements for aerial cables
Environmental Protection Acts
fire regulations
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
noise abatement and heritage legislation
OHS
technical standards AS/ACIF S008:2006 and AS/ACIF S009:2006.
Job information details may include:
diagrams and sketches
instructions issued by customer
regulatory and legislative requirements
safe work procedures relating to working on roofs
signage
work order
work schedules, plans and specifications.
Tools and equipment may include:
communications equipment:
mobile phones
2 way radios
fall protection
ladders
lifting and load shifting equipment, including:
chain blocks
elevated work platforms
hoists and jacks
scaffolds
perimeter protection
signage and barricades.
Roof safety system may include:
footwalks
handrails
harness fixing points
kickboards
safety harness
scaffolds.
Lifting method may include:
arranging for pre-delivery of goods
using block and tackle
using construction elevator
using elevated work platforms.
Report faults may be:
according to company's workplace procedures
written or verbal notification.
Documentation may include:
completed work order
modifications to procedures
reported faults
work details.

EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
Evidence of the ability to:
locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications for working safely on roofs
apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective equipment
provide for erection, maintenance and dismantling of the fall and perimeter protection requirements for the site. As a minimum given the plans and specifications for the roof working area of a corner, extending at least 4 metres in either direction and greater than 1.8 m high, incorporating harnesses and harness fixing points for safe personal and stores access to the roof, stores and equipment locations
carry out a risk assessment ensuring:
correct identification of risks and safety requirements
correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment
completing all work to specification
compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes
communicating and working effectively and safely with others.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
site on roof where operations may be conducted
induction procedure and requirements
relevant specifications and work instructions
tools and equipment appropriate to applying safe work practices
support materials appropriate to activity
workplace instructions relating to safe working practices and addressing hazards and emergencies
relevant regulations, standards specifications and manuals, including industry related systems information.
Method of assessment
A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge. The following examples are appropriate for this unit:
direct observation of the candidate preparing and carrying out telecommunications work on roofs
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with working on roofs
review of JSAs and documentation prepared by the candidate.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended.

Aboriginal people and other people from a non-English speaking background may have second language issues.

Access must be provided to appropriate learning and assessment support when required.

Assessment processes and techniques must be culturally appropriate, and appropriate to the oral communication skill level, and language and literacy capacity of the candidate and the work being performed.

In all cases where practical assessment is used it will be combined with targeted questioning to assess required knowledge. Questioning techniques should not require language, literacy and numeracy skills beyond those required in this unit of competency.

Where applicable, physical resources should include equipment modified for people with special needs.