Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control - UET20319
Arbortrim Australia Pty Ltd
Type of institution: Registered Training Organisation
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS:
This qualification provides the skills and knowledge to work in the electricity supply industry (ESI) as a Powerline Vegetation Control Worker. This qualification covers competencies for the operational role of planning and carrying out vegetation control at and above ground level near live electrical apparatus. It also includes complying with relevant legislation, applicable industry guidelines, codes of practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus.The skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification may require a licence or permit to practice in the workplace.Additional and/or other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing the qualification.
Subjects
- Cut vegetation at ground level near live electrical apparatus
- Fell small trees
- Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
- Use climbing techniques to cut vegetation above ground near live electrical apparatus
- Assess vegetation and recommend control measures in an ESI environment
- Recognise plants
- Use elevated platform to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus
- Operate machinery and equipment
- Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
- Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
- Monitor safety compliance of vegetation control work in an ESI environment
- Use specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground level near live electrical apparatus
- Undertake release and rescue from a tree near live electrical apparatus
- Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
- Apply pruning techniques to vegetation control near live electrical apparatus
- Plan the removal of vegetation up to vegetation exclusion zone near live electrical apparatus
- Operate and maintain chainsaws
- Operate specialist equipment at ground level near live electrical apparatus
- Apply chemicals under supervision
- Use standard climbing techniques to access trees
- Comply with sustainability, environmental and incidental response policies and procedures
