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Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

Use safe rigging practices to climb and perform rescues on telecommunications network structures

Unit of competency
National Code
ICTTCR203
State Code
AWD67
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
14/01/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
05/07/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
05/07/2016
Nominal Hours
40
Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to assess risk, use rigging equipment, and climb and perform rescues on standard telecommunications network structures.It applies to technical staff who work in a team environment and who use rigging on telecommunications radio structures and may make use of rigging plant and equipment, fall arrest, fall guarding and fall constraint.Work functions in the occupational areas where this unit may be used are subject to regulatory requirements. Refer to the ICT Implementation Guide Companion Volume or the relevant regulator for details of licensing, legislative or certification requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare to use safe rigging practices
  • 1.1 Notify appropriate personnel and take necessary precautions to minimise, control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities
  • 1.2 Prepare for given work according to minimum approach distances for hazards on telecommunications network structures, as prescribed in relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards
2. Assess status and condition of telecommunications network structures and identify climbing route
  • 2.1 Inspect and assess status and condition of telecommunications structures, according to industry practice
  • 2.2 Plot optimum climbing route to avoid hazards and ensure most effective use of selected equipment, according to manufacturer’s instructions and industry practice
3. Prepare climbing equipment
  • 3.1 Select climbing equipment in keeping with structures to be climbed, according to industry practice
  • 3.2 Inspect climbing equipment for damage, according to specifications and industry practice
4. Climb telecommunications network structures
  • 4.1 Use safe climbing practices when ascending telecommunications network structures according to work health and safety (WHS) practices
  • 4.2 Maintain permanent attachment when more than three metres from ground, adhering to safety requirements
  • 4.3 Maintain three points of contact at all times, according to industry practice
  • 4.4 Manage ropes to avoid entanglement or fouling on structure
  • 4.5 Maintain safe working and minimum approach distances from hazards on telecommunications network structures at all times, according to standards and regulations
5. Use climbing and working fall arrest systems
  • 5.1 Perform transfers to and from climbing system and working system using fall prevention practices, according to industry practice
  • 5.2 Use working fall arrest system, according to specifications
6. Perform rescues
  • 6.1 Perform rescues according to situation, industry practice and local instruction
  • 6.2 Ascertain and seek required medical treatment according to enterprise standards
  • 6.3 Report accidents or incidents according to company procedures and local instructions
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