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:
appropriate licences that may be required:
crane
dogging
rigging
scaffolding
winch
AS 1353.1:1997
AS 1353.2:1997
AS 1657:1992
AS 2319:2001
AS 2626:replaced by AS/NZS 1891.4:2000
AS 2089:2008
AS 3775.1:2004
AS 3775.2:2004
AS 3777:2008
AS 4497.2:1997
AS/NZS 1891.1:2007
AS/NZS 1891.4:
AS/NZS 4801:2001
AS/NZS ISO 14001:2004
Equipment Certifications e.g. NFPA 1983 (2006 edition), NFPA/UL G-rated (General Use)
CE, American National Standards Institute (ANSI) equipment standards
enterprise standards
equipment standards, intrinsically safe lightning protection, site engineering standard
OHS
Radcoms Act
Telecoms Act
Australian Communications Industry Forum (ACIF) standards and codes
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) technical standards
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) EMR standard
Australian building codes and regulations
Australian standards
enterprise standards
environmental protection
fire regulations
heritage legislation
international standards
local government
WIs, CIs, Business Operating Procedures (BOPs), Radiocommunications Assignment and Licensing Instructions (RALIs), 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
forklift
hand tools
load tension gauge
mechanical
power tools.
Safety equipment may include:
aerial safety belts and lines
anchor straps
anchors
crane cage
earmuffs
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 harnesses:
basic
full body fall arrest
sit harness
scaffold deck
static lines
warning signs and tapes.
Installation plans may include:
EMR hazard management plan against an on site situation
fall arrest systems:
double lanyards
pole straps
static lines
installation structures
plans and specifications detailing:
cabling
compatibility issues
location of antennae and hardware
material types and quantities
tools required
preparing for work at a telecommunications site with optical fibre and laser equipment
relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
rigging systems, methods, and equipment
safe working practices:
fall guarding
fall restraint systems
installation of fall arrest
lifting methods
load calculation
personal protective equipment
safety issues in roof work
safety plans
site hazard identification and control measures
specifications for bolts:
high strength
high tensile
mild
stainless
torque requirements
specifications for tensioning:
antenna mounts
load cells
temporary anchors
terminations:
bulldog grips
dead ends
preformed.
Procure materials may include:
handling
purchasing
storage
withdrawal from stock or stores.
Equipment may include:
antenna systems
cabinets
cable trays
coaxial feeders and connectors
connectors
ducting
earthing systems in communications
feeders
frames
microwave systems
optical fibre cable and equipment on network structures
steel work
terminating blocks
waveguide.
Testing may relate to:
alignment of antennas and line of sight systems
antennae
cables
connectors
earthing
feeders.

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:
install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structures
assist with testing and fault-finding basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment mounted on telecommunications structures
use effective communications skills related to:
dogging
work associates
supervisors
team members
enterprise documentation.
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 installation work on a telecommunications structure
oral or written questioning of the candidate to assess OHS requirements and work practices associated with installing radio plant and equipment on telecommunications structure.
Guidance information for assessment
Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector, workplace and job role is recommended, for example:
ICTTCR3192A Protect against electromagnetic radiation and system hazards when working on telecommunications radio sites.

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.