Industry regulations and standards governing the limits of approach/No Go Zone Workplace safety and equipment requirements: Occupational health and safety site specific requirements. Hazard identification and risk minimisation. The No Go Zones system of control for plant and equipment working around overhead and underground assets as identified in the ‘No Go Zones’ framework document. Fitting and use of PPE. Measuring equipment and techniques. Electrical safety for Spotters: Fundamentals of electrical transmission, distribution and traction assets. The potential of electricity to cause injury, death or damage. Job site safety and risk documentation, including SWMS, to ensure compliance of the health and safety of work site personnel, the public and the environment whilst spotting for plant and equipment around overhead and underground assets. Plans, specifications, documentation and drawings: Operational procedures to employ when inconsistencies arise between “permit to work”/site documentation and the physical characteristics of the site. Emergency procedures relevant to a range of service asset types. 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 in the Performance Criteria is detailed below. Add any 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. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)/Work Health and Safety (WHS), Electrical Safety legislative and organisational requirements may include: SWMS/JSA. site specific induction No Go Zone Framework deemed to Comply processes asset specification safety approach organisational procedures. Component of electrical distribution systems may include: overhead conductors/cables/lines underground service pits and pillars transmission towers, lines and easements tiger battens power poles transformers on or on-ground situations circuit breakers isolators disconnectors fuses insulators, capacitors arms sub-stations/kiosks in private/commercial and industrial locations earth systems and grids
other items appropriate to the environment. Communication equipment may include: whistle two-way radio air horn mobile phone stop/ slow bat torch flag. plans may include: ‘dial before you dig’ as built company plans and drawings asset location contact reference company drawing. Industry standards governing the limits of approach may include: WorkSafe/ESV framework for undertaking work near overhead and underground assets Deemed to Comply processes. Current Australian Standards relating to: cranes and various subcodes underground service identification tape colours safety for the occupational environment. Electrical Safety Act 1998 Electrical Safety (Installations) Regulations 2009 Occupation Health and Safety Act 2004 Gas Safety Act 1997 Telecommunications Act 1997 other legislation as appropriate. Job site safety and risk documentation SWMS JSA safety assessments Measuring equipment and techniques may include: distance/target finder industry standard practices in calculating distances using trained personnel to operate laser or other suitable measuring equipment to assist the spotter. Communication signaling methods may include: visual: hand signals signage light. auditory EVIDENCE The evidence provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Elements, Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment section in Section B of the accreditation submission. Critical aspects for assessment and evidence A person who demonstrates competency in this unit must be able to provide evidence of the ability to comply with the specification of the role, responsibilities and limitations of the spotter.