Unit of competency Outline
Date retreived
23/07/2026 7:20 AM AWST
23/07/2026 7:20 AM AWST
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Treat poles
Treat poles
Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRAI004
UETDRAI004
State Code
ODM66
ODM66
TGA Status
Current
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/12/2021
Field of Education
031311 - Powerline Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
21/12/2021
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to treat poles in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes the types, handling and usage, transporting, storing and disposing of pole treatment applications.It also includes environmental requirements and the completion of work documentation.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to treat poles
- 1.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
- 1.2 Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- 1.3 Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
- 1.4 Tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
- 1.5 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
- 1.6 Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
- 1.7 Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
- 1.8 Liaison and communication with stakeholders is carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
- 1.9 Traffic management plan is confirmed as being in place in accordance with workplace requirements
2 Apply treatment to poles
- 2.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
- 2.2 Lifting and the use of tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.3 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
- 2.4 Treatment of poles is performed in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
- 2.5 Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete work and documentation
- 3.1 Completed work is checked for compliance against the work plan and workplace requirements
- 3.2 Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.3 Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned and made safe in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.4 Tools and equipment are cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.5 Surplus materials are returned to storage or disposed of in accordance with workplace requirements
- 3.6 Work records, reports and documentation are completed, and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with workplace requirements
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|---|---|---|---|
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