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Install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables

Install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables

Unit of competency
National Code
UETTDRTP29
State Code
OBG65
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
25/09/2019
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
04/12/2019
Field of Education
031311 - Powerline Installation And Maintenance
Original Release Date
04/12/2019
Nominal Hours
54
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables in the electricity supply industry (ESI).It includes installing and maintaining overhead conductors and cables used on towers including stringing, tensioning and terminating of conductor/cable while de-energised, securing conductor to the insulators or supports and performing the electrical connections. It also includes maintenance work associated with phasing, completing workplace tests, isolating systems and circuits, accepting/issuing electrical permits and updating of system data/maintenance records.No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare for installation and maintenance of overhead conductors and cables used on towers
  • 1.1 Work schedules, construction plans, drawings, workplace procedures and material lists are received and confirmed
  • 1.2 Job requirements and workplace procedures are identified and communicated with relevant personnel
  • 1.3 Work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), environmental and workplace procedures for the installation and maintenance of overhead conductors and cables used on towers are obtained and confirmed for the purposes of the work to be performed
  • 1.4 Work is prioritised and sequenced for completion within acceptable timeframes following consultation with relevant personnel and in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.5 Hazards are identified, WHS/OHS risks are assessed and control measures identified in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Relevant work permits are confirmed and signed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.7 Plant, equipment, tools and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are identified, obtained and confirmed in working order
  • 1.8 Worksite is prepared to minimise risk, damage to property, commerce and individuals in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 1.9 Traffic management plan is confirmed as being applied in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Carry out installation and maintenance of overhead conductors and cables used on towers
  • 2.1 WHS/OHS, sustainable energy and environmental principles and practices are monitored and followed to reduce incidents in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Requirements for lifting and/or climbing and/or working at heights and the use of power tools/equipment are followed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Systems and circuits are isolated and proved safe to work in accordance with job requirements, work permits and workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Installation and maintenance of overhead conductors and cables are completed in agreed timeframes, to quality standards and with minimum waste in accordance with requirements
  • 2.5 Overhead conductor/cables are strung, tensioned and terminated in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Conductors, anti-vibration devices and spaces/spreaders are secured in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.7 Electrical connections are made in accordance with the workplace procedures
  • 2.8 Maintenance, including repair and/or replacement of overhead conductors and cables, is performed in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.9 Unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.10 Quality checks of work are undertaken in accordance with workplace procedures
3 Complete installation and maintenance of overhead conductors and cables used on towers
  • 3.1 Completed work is checked against work schedule, construction plans and drawings for compliance and anomalies are reported in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.2 WHS/OHS and environmental incidents are reported in accordance with workplace procedures, as required
  • 3.3 Worksite is rehabilitated, cleaned up and made safe in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.4 Tools, equipment and surplus resources and materials are, where appropriate, cleaned, checked and returned to storage in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.5 Relevant work permits are signed off and overhead conductors and cables used on towers are returned to service in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 3.6 Work records, reports and/or documentation are completed in accordance with workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WD776 UETTDRTP29A Install and maintain transmission overhead conductors and cables Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
ODN70 UETDRTO006 Install and maintain transmission conductors Unit of competency