Elements and Performance Criteria

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) 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 AS 3777:2008 Shank hooks and large eye hooks - maximum 60 t
AS 4497.2:1997
AS/NZS 1891.1:2007
AS/NZS 1891.4:2000
AS/NZS 4801:2001
AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004 guidance for use
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.
Potential sources of radio frequency EMR may include:
cellular and mobile transmitter
microwave
radar
radio.
Methods for determining EMR levels may include:
calculations
documentation
EMR hazard management plan:
EMR measuring devices with evidence of two required
personal monitoring devices
personal protection equipment
methods of detecting and reporting EMR hazards
reported EMR hazards
signage
sources and types of radio frequency EMR
sources of information relating to the site and potential EMR hazards:
co-location records
company records
site owner's documentation
use of personal monitoring devices
verifying and maintaining the EMR hazard management plan against an on-site situation.
Personal protective equipment may include:
Radman
safety equipment may include:
aerial safety belts and lines
anchor straps
anchors
crane cage
ear muffs
elevated platform
equipment guards
fall arrest devices and systems
fall constraint systems
fall guarding systems
flashing lights
gloves
guards
helmets
lanyards
pulleys
rescue harness
rigging plates
rope clamps
safety cages
safety glasses
safety harness:
fall arrest
sit harness
scaffold deck
static lines
warning signs and tapes.
EMR hazard management plan may relate to:
assessment of the status and condition of telecommunications structures:
access for climbing
EMR hazardous areas
structural integrity
control measures
EMR devices
site hazard identification
verifying and maintaining the EMR hazard management plan against an on-site situation.

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:
produce and maintain the EMR hazard management plan against an on-site situation
carry out work according to the EMR hazard management plan.
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 working safely with EMR on a telecommunications radio structure
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with EMR.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTCR3191A Install radio plant and equipment on telecommunications 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.