Qualification Outline

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Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction

Certificate II in Transmission Line Construction

Qualification
National Code:
UET20422
State Code:
BHR3
TGA Status:
Current
DTWD Status:
Approved
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0313 - Electrical And Electronic Engineering And Technology
Original TGA Release Date
03/06/2022
Approved Date
09/09/2022
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
451
Duration
1 Semester
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/06/2022
VET Act Conditions
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Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 03/06/2022 Current Approved
Description

This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Transmission Line Construction Worker.
This qualification covers assembling transmission structures and installing hardware. It also includes stringing transmission overhead conductors prior to being tensioned and terminated.
The application of the skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.
High risk work (HRW) licences are required for dogging work and rigging as outlined on the Safe Work Australia website.
Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this qualification.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
A total of ten (10) units of competency comprising:
- eight (8) core units listed below; plus
- two (2) elective units from the elective units listed below, of which, one (1) elective unit may be selected, with appropriate contextualisation, from a qualification in this or any other endorsed Training Package, provided the selected unit contributes to the vocational outcome of the qualification.

Where imported units are selected, care must be taken to ensure all prerequisite units specified are complied with. Prerequisites attached to any of the units must be obtained and are additional to the number of units required for the qualification.

Where a prerequisite is attached to a unit it is identified by the symbol ∟.
1. Core Units

All eight (8) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OCA55 UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace 18 Unit of competency
ODZ71 UETDRTO015 Assemble and erect transmission structures 45 Unit of competency
ODN08 UETDREL002 Comply with environmental requirements 36 Unit of competency
ODZ77 UETDRTO016 Install transmission structure hardware 25 Unit of competency
OCO88 CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging 80 Unit of competency
OCQ72 CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level 96 Unit of competency
ODZ72 UETDRTO017 String overhead transmission conductors 35 Unit of competency
ODN12 UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker 36 Unit of competency
2. Elective Units

Two (2) may be chosen from the elective units listed below. Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
OAK78 RIIHAN309F Conduct telescopic materials handler operations 80 Unit of competency
AWL69 TLILIC2016 Licence to drive a heavy rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
AWL70 TLILIC2015 Licence to drive a medium rigid vehicle 40 Unit of competency
OAE39 TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) 30 Unit of competency
OAE42 TLILIC0003 Licence to operate a forklift truck 40 Unit of competency
ODQ19 TLILIC0024 Licence to operate a vehicle loading crane (capacity 10 metre tonnes and above) 40 Unit of competency
OCQ70 CPCCLRG4001 Licence to perform rigging advanced level 24 Unit of competency
OCQ71 CPCCLRG3002 Licence to perform rigging intermediate level 24 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
BHC0 UET20421 Certificate II in Transmission Structure and Line Assembly Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this qualification.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
No information