UETDRVC011 — Use specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
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What an assessment for UETDRVC011 must cover
57 assessable components: 3 elements (27 performance criteria), 16 performance evidence and 14 knowledge evidence requirements. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Prepare specialised plant
- 1.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
- 1.2Work instruction is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- 1.3Plant and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for the work are determined, obtained and confirmed in safe working order
- 1.4Hazards are identified, risks assessed, and control measures identified and applied
- 1.5Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work instruction and workplace requirements
- 1.6Work permits are organised in accordance with workplace requirements
- 1.7Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work instruction and workplace requirements
- 1.8Safety observer role, responsibility and communication method is discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- 1.9Safe approach distances and vegetation clearances for the work to be performed are determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- 1.10Routine pre-operational checks are completed to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements
2 Operate specialised plant
- 2.1Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
- 2.2PPE is used in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.3Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.4Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.5Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.6Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed
- 2.7Plant is operated in a safe and controlled manner, and monitored for performance and efficiency
- 2.8Environmental implications associated with specialised plant operation are identified, assessed and reported according to workplace requirements
- 2.9Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
- 3.1Completed work is checked for compliance against the work instruction and workplace requirements
- 3.2Work permits are signed off, where appropriate, in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.3Shutdown procedures for specialised plant are completed to manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements
- 3.4Post-operational checks, minor maintenance of plant is conducted in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.5Plant is cleaned and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.6Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.7Worksite is cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.8Work documentation is completed in accordance with workplace requirements
Performance evidence
- applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:
- work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)
- safe approach distances
- vegetation clearances
- identifying hazards, assessing risks, identifying, applying and monitoring control measures
- obtaining and signing on and off relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements
- obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
- operating specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground level in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- conducting pre- and post-operational checks specialised plant
- inspecting and maintaining specialised plant
- determining communication method with safety observer
- confirming safety observer is in position in accordance with workplace requirements
- using operational techniques for the specific terrain, including on and off-road environments and weather conditions
- securing, cleaning and storing plant in accordance with manufacturer specifications and workplace requirements
- dealing with an unplanned event on at least one (1) occasion
- completing relevant work records, reports and documentation
Knowledge evidence
- relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:
- WHS/OHS
- safe approach distances
- vegetation clearances
- hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements, including potential hazards
- types and application of PPE
- application, purpose and types of work permits
- safety observer: role and responsibilities, communication methods
- specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground level in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus, including: mechanical tree trimmer, mechanical hedger, pre- and post-operational checks, safe operation of plant, inspection, care, maintenance and transport/loading, emergency procedures
- relevant environmental implications associated with the operation of plant
- relevant work documentation
- vegetation control specialised plant, including: work instruction relevant to the vegetation type, cutting techniques, drop zone
- events constituting an unplanned event or incident
- procedures for responding to an unplanned event or incident
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Questions about assessing UETDRVC011
What does an assessment tool for UETDRVC011 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for UETDRVC011 needs to address all 57 unit components: 3 elements with 27 performance criteria, 16 performance evidence requirements, 14 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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Related units
- UETDRVC001 — Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control
- UETDRVC002 — Assess vegetation in an electricity supply industry environment
- UETDRVC003 — Control vegetation for powerline work
- UETDRVC004 — Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from an elevated work platform
- UETDRVC005 — Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from ground level
- 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
- UETDRVC010 — Perform rescue from within a tree in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- UETDRVC012 — Coordinate vegetation control operations
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