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Apply access authority procedures to work on or near electrical apparatus

Apply access authority procedures to work on or near electrical apparatus

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRMP001
State Code
OED86
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/10/2022
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
17/02/2023
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
17/02/2023
Nominal Hours
6
Description
This unit covers the knowledge and understanding of electricity supply industry (ESI) access authority procedures for work on or near ESI electrical apparatus.It includes the relevant state and territory access authority procedures, and organisational workplace requirements and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.Refer to UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.No licensing applies to this unit at the time of publication.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licencing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to apply access authority procedures
  • 1.1 Organisational workplace requirements for access authority are identified
  • 1.2 Access authority permit is obtained in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.3 Access authority permit document is interpreted and confirmed for the specific work activity in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.4 Personnel are confirmed as appropriately authorised to apply access authority procedures in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 1.5 Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures identified
2 Apply access authority procedures
  • 2.1 Hazard control measures are applied and monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.2 Access authority permit specific roles and responsibilities are explained and acknowledged
  • 2.3 Permitted access area/s are confirmed and acknowledged against the access authority requirements
  • 2.4 Access authority permit is signed on in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete access authority procedures
  • 3.1 Access authority permit conditions are confirmed before sign off in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Access authority permit is signed off in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Access authority permit documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OBH29 UETTDRRF09 Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure Unit of competency