Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control - UET20321
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) or the vegetation control industry as a Powerline Vegetation Control Worker. This qualification covers vegetation control work at and above ground level in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus. It also includes complying with relevant legislation, applicable industry guidelines, codes of practices or other related requirements for safe work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus.The application of the skills and knowledge described within the units in this qualification 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 qualification.
Subjects
- Recognise plants
- Assess vegetation in an electricity supply industry environment
- Access trees for inspection
- Monitor vegetation control work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Operate machinery and equipment
- Apply work health and safety requirements for powerline vegetation control
- Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
- Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from within the tree
- Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from an elevated work platform
- Comply with environmental requirements
- Control vegetation using pruning techniques
- Use specialised plant to cut vegetation above ground in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
- Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from ground level
- Operate and maintain chainsaws
- Fell small trees
- Apply chemicals under supervision
- Perform rescue from within a tree in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
Standard entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Hallam | Domestic: $2,850 | No |
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| Laverton | Domestic: $2,850 | No |
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