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Use rigging practices and systems on telecommunications network structures
Use rigging practices and systems on telecommunications network structures
Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTCR2188A
ICTTCR2188A
State Code
D3430
D3430
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/04/2014
Field of Education
031307 - Communications Technologies
Original Release Date
15/04/2014
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to perform rigging work on telecommunications radio structures.A licensed rigger is required for the installation of some rigging equipment. The National Standard for Licensing Persons Performing High Risk Work applies to persons performing dogging and rigging work. Completion of the following units is required for certification at either basic, intermediate or advanced levels.CPCCLDG3001A Licence to perform doggingCPCCLRG3001A Licence to perform rigging basic levelCPCCLRG3002A Licence to perform rigging intermediate levelCPCCLRG4001A Licence to perform rigging advanced level.If operation of an elevated work platform (EWP) is required, a licence may be required.Users should confirm requirements with the relevant federal, state or territory authority.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare rigging systems
- 1.1. Prepare for given work according to relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
- 1.2. Arrange access to the site and confirm customer requirements
- 1.3. Inform appropriate personnel of existing and potential site hazards
- 1.4. Select tools and safety equipment required for safe rigging practice
- 1.5. Use rigging systems in a telecommunications environment according to specifications
- 1.6. Identify the proposed position of equipment to be mounted on telecommunications radio structures according to specifications and industry practice
- 1.7. Estimate safe working loads for rigging systems and equipment according to specifications
- 1.8. Select and inspect rigging equipment to ensure that it is fit for purpose according to specifications
2. Set up and carry out rigging work on telecommunications radio structures
- 2.1. Set up rigging and dogging equipment following safe working practicesand procedures according to the occupational health and safety (OHS) Act
- 2.2. Operate rigging equipment and install telecommunications antenna and associated equipment according to specifications
- 2.3. Use internationally recognised communication signals and protocols with crane drivers and helicopter crews according to the Crane Association Crane Safety Manual for Operators/Users
3. De-rig and complete documentation
- 3.1. De-rig and lower rigging equipment according to specifications
- 3.2. Restore site to customer expectations following completion of installation according to industry practice
- 3.3. Complete documentation and notify customer for sign off
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
appropriate licences that may be required:
crane
dogging
rigging
scaffolding
winch
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) electromagnetic radiation (EMR) standard
AS 1353.1:1997
AS 1353.2:1997
AS 1657:1992
AS 2089:2008
AS 2319:2001
AS 2626: replaced by AS/NZS 1891.4:2000
AS 3775.1:2004 AS 3775.2:2004 Chain AS 3777:2008
AS 4497.2:1997 AS/NZS 1891.1:2007 AS/NZS 1891.4:2000
AS/NZS 4801:2001
AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Australian building codes and regulations
Australian standards
CE, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) equipment standards
enterprise standards
environmental protection
equipment certifications:
NFPA 1983 (2006 edition)
NFPA/UL G-rated (General Use)
equipment standards:
intrinsically safe lightning protection
site engineering standard
fire regulations
heritage legislation
international standards
local government
OHS
Radcoms Act
related publications
Telecoms Act
WI's, CI's, Business Operating Procedures (BOP), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI), assignment guidelines.
Customer requirements may include:
availability of asset owner site personnel
compatibility with rest of network
timelines
type of equipment
type of structure.
Tools may include:
crane
hand
load/tension gauge
mechanical
power.
Safety equipment may include:
aerial safety belts and lines
anchor straps
earmuffs
elevated platform
equipment guards
fall arrest systems
fall constraint systems
fall guarding systems
flashing lights
gloves
guards
helmets
pulleys
rigging plates
rope clamps
safety cages
safety glasses
safety harnesses:
basic
full body fall arrest
sit harness
scaffold deck
warning signs and tapes.
Rigging systems may include:
knots
mechanical lifting
ropes and connectors:
anchor points
connectors
jointing splices
karabiners
rigging screws
shackles
slings
snatch blocks
strops
synthetic ropes
turn buckles
wire rope grips
wire ropes
safe working loads:
effort
force
load
reaction
torque
splices:
back
eye
short.
Specifications may relate to:
direction on equipment tensioning:
load cells
temporary anchors
terminations:
bulldog grips
preformed dead ends
directions on carrying out rigging work
earthing of plant on network structures
installation of equipment on telecommunications radio structures
specification of bolts:
high strength
high tensile
mild
stainless
torque limits.
Safe working practices and procedures may include:
climbing telecommunications network structures safely
fall arrest:
fixed
temporary
identifying electrical hazards for working safely on telecommunications radio structures
identifying hazards associated with wearing a safety harness
lifting methods
load calculation
personal protective equipment
radio frequency (RF) EMR including:
methods of detecting and reporting EMR hazards
sources and types of RF EMR and its associated risks
verifying and maintaining the EMR hazard management plan against an on site situation
safety issues in:
roof work
fall arrest
fall guarding
site hazard identification and control measures:
potential EMR hazards
potential optical fibre and laser equipment hazards.
Internationally recognised communication signals and protocols may include:
communication and signal methods used to coordinate the load movement with safety and signals
signals given within sight and out of sight of equipment operator.
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.
Relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards may include:
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
appropriate licences that may be required:
crane
dogging
rigging
scaffolding
winch
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) electromagnetic radiation (EMR) standard
AS 1353.1:1997
AS 1353.2:1997
AS 1657:1992
AS 2089:2008
AS 2319:2001
AS 2626: replaced by AS/NZS 1891.4:2000
AS 3775.1:2004 AS 3775.2:2004 Chain AS 3777:2008
AS 4497.2:1997 AS/NZS 1891.1:2007 AS/NZS 1891.4:2000
AS/NZS 4801:2001
AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 Australian building codes and regulations
Australian standards
CE, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) equipment standards
enterprise standards
environmental protection
equipment certifications:
NFPA 1983 (2006 edition)
NFPA/UL G-rated (General Use)
equipment standards:
intrinsically safe lightning protection
site engineering standard
fire regulations
heritage legislation
international standards
local government
OHS
Radcoms Act
related publications
Telecoms Act
WI's, CI's, Business Operating Procedures (BOP), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instruction (RALI), assignment guidelines.
Customer requirements may include:
availability of asset owner site personnel
compatibility with rest of network
timelines
type of equipment
type of structure.
Tools may include:
crane
hand
load/tension gauge
mechanical
power.
Safety equipment may include:
aerial safety belts and lines
anchor straps
earmuffs
elevated platform
equipment guards
fall arrest systems
fall constraint systems
fall guarding systems
flashing lights
gloves
guards
helmets
pulleys
rigging plates
rope clamps
safety cages
safety glasses
safety harnesses:
basic
full body fall arrest
sit harness
scaffold deck
warning signs and tapes.
Rigging systems may include:
knots
mechanical lifting
ropes and connectors:
anchor points
connectors
jointing splices
karabiners
rigging screws
shackles
slings
snatch blocks
strops
synthetic ropes
turn buckles
wire rope grips
wire ropes
safe working loads:
effort
force
load
reaction
torque
splices:
back
eye
short.
Specifications may relate to:
direction on equipment tensioning:
load cells
temporary anchors
terminations:
bulldog grips
preformed dead ends
directions on carrying out rigging work
earthing of plant on network structures
installation of equipment on telecommunications radio structures
specification of bolts:
high strength
high tensile
mild
stainless
torque limits.
Safe working practices and procedures may include:
climbing telecommunications network structures safely
fall arrest:
fixed
temporary
identifying electrical hazards for working safely on telecommunications radio structures
identifying hazards associated with wearing a safety harness
lifting methods
load calculation
personal protective equipment
radio frequency (RF) EMR including:
methods of detecting and reporting EMR hazards
sources and types of RF EMR and its associated risks
verifying and maintaining the EMR hazard management plan against an on site situation
safety issues in:
roof work
fall arrest
fall guarding
site hazard identification and control measures:
potential EMR hazards
potential optical fibre and laser equipment hazards.
Internationally recognised communication signals and protocols may include:
communication and signal methods used to coordinate the load movement with safety and signals
signals given within sight and out of sight of equipment operator.
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:
apply OHS requirements and work practices associated with rigging
carry out basic dogging skills
carry out basic rigging skills
set up a mobile crane
use specialised hand or power tools and equipment normally used in rigging.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
site on which rigging operations may be conducted
rigging and safety equipment
relevant regulations, standards specifications and manuals.
Methods 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 setting up and carrying out rigging work on a telecommunications radio structure
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with rigging.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTCR2189A Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment
ICTTCR2190A Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures.
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.
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:
apply OHS requirements and work practices associated with rigging
carry out basic dogging skills
carry out basic rigging skills
set up a mobile crane
use specialised hand or power tools and equipment normally used in rigging.
Context of, and specific resources for assessment
Assessment must ensure:
site on which rigging operations may be conducted
rigging and safety equipment
relevant regulations, standards specifications and manuals.
Methods 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 setting up and carrying out rigging work on a telecommunications radio structure
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with rigging.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTCR2189A Use operational safety in a telecommunications rigging environment
ICTTCR2190A Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures.
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.
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWD69 | ICTTCR201 | Use rigging practices and systems on telecommunications network structures | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| J599 | ICT20513 | Certificate II in Telecommunications Fixed Wireless and Rigging Installation | Qualification |
| J821 | ICT40713 | Certificate IV in Telecommunications Network Design | Qualification |
| W799 | ICT20510 | Certificate II in Telecommunications Rigging Installation | Qualification |