ICTWHS201Provide telecommunications services safely on roofs

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What an assessment for ICTWHS201 must cover

51 assessable components: 4 elements (24 performance criteria), 5 performance evidence and 15 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 7 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.

Elements & performance criteria

1 Follow workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control

  • 1.1Notify customer and arrange site access
  • 1.2Recognise and report hazards in the work area to designated personnel according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3Follow work health and safety (WHS) legislative requirements, workplace procedures and work instructions to control risks
  • 1.4Comply with safe work practices for working safely on roofs and adhere to workplace environmental requirements throughout the work
  • 1.5Implement duty of care requirements to provide a safe working environment
  • 1.6Complete job safety analysis (JSA) sheets according to work requirements, including hazard identification and risk assessment
  • 1.7Use and maintain personal protective equipment and personal safety equipment according to work requirements and apply fall protection and personal safety requirements according to regulatory requirements

2 Prepare for work on rooftop

  • 2.1Assess scope of work according to workplace procedures, relevant legislation, codes, regulations and standards and relevant job information details
  • 2.2Inspect site to determine layout and equipment requirements according to work order
  • 2.3Select materials, tools and equipment, including personal protective equipment, and check for serviceability
  • 2.4Inspect and install fall protection and perimeter protection equipment, ensuring adequacy for work and conformance to regulatory requirements
  • 2.5Install roof safety system according to workplace and regulatory requirements
  • 2.6Select and install appropriate signage and barricades

3 Perform telecommunications work on rooftop

  • 3.1Inspect access from ground to work area ensuring it is safe and according to regulatory requirements
  • 3.2Estimate total weight of material to be raised to rooftop to carry out the work
  • 3.3Determine and use the safest lifting method to bring materials and equipment to rooftop according to regulatory requirements.
  • 3.4Secure test equipment, hardware and tools safely on rooftop and distribute weight to eliminate risk of damage to roof cover
  • 3.5Inspect safety system periodically for compliance with regulations according to workplace procedures and report faults
  • 3.6Monitor risk control measures to ensure they are effective and appropriate to the task and work environment
  • 3.7Reassess risk control measures as required, according to changed work practices or site conditions and make alterations within scope of authority

4 Complete activities and documentations

  • 4.1Dismantle safety system according to prescribed sequence and remove from worksite
  • 4.2Clear work area and dispose of materials or recycle according to state and territory legislation and workplace procedures
  • 4.3Clean, check and maintain tools and equipment according to manufacturer’s recommendations and workplace procedures
  • 4.4Complete documentation according to workplace requirements and notify customer for sign off

Performance evidence

  • locate, interpret and apply relevant information, standards and specifications for working safely on roofs
  • apply safety requirements throughout the work sequence, including the use of personal protective equipment
  • provide for erection, maintenance and dismantling of the fall and perimeter protection requirements for the site
  • carry out a risk assessment ensuring: • correct identification of risks and safety requirements • correct selection and use of appropriate processes, tools and equipment • completion of all work to specification • compliance with regulations, standards and organisational quality procedures and processes • open communication and the ability to work effectively and safely with others.
  • Note: As a minimum, given the plans and specifications for the roof working area of a corner, extending at least 4 metres in either direction and greater than 1.8 m high, incorporating harnesses and harness fixing points for safe personal and stores access to the roof, stores and equipment locations

Knowledge evidence

  • describe the purpose of job safety analysis (JSA) and safe work method statements
  • identify the various hazards associated with working on roofs
  • identify levels of responsibility when operating in a hazardous situation
  • specify workplace procedures relating to working on roofs
  • describe the hierarchy of control in a workplace health and safety environment in the context of: • hazards • risk • control
  • list and describe common workplace practices that impact health and safety
  • explain ‘duty of care’ and its relevance to workplace health and safety
  • list and describe the use of safety personal protective equipment (PPE) and equipment used for working on roofs
  • describe safe lifting methods
  • explain reporting methods for safe work practices
  • explain the nature of work undertaken on roofs
  • list and apply processes of providing for safe working practices
  • identify and comply with relevant statutory and regulatory authority requirements related to working safely on roofs
  • identify and use roof safety equipment and systems and considerations to facilitate working safely on roofs
  • apply SI system of measurement for measurement.

Foundation skills

  • Reading: Interprets textual information from sources to identify relevant safety signs
  • Writing: Prepares documentation and correspondence using clear language, correct spelling and terminology in the preparation of reports, JSA, SWMS and other reports
  • Oral Communication: Uses clear language and concepts, and tone and pace appropriate for the audience and purpose
  • Numeracy: Performs mathematical calculations to estimate, interpret and confirm safe roof loading
  • Navigate the world of work: Complies with explicit policies and procedures. Explores and implements, where identified, the implicit expectations of policies and procedures
  • Interact with others: Identifies and takes steps to follow accepted communication practices and protocols Uses a limited range of accepted practices for communicating in a work environment
  • Get the work done: Plans and implements routine tasks and workload making limited decisions on sequencing, timing and collaboration, and seeks assistance in setting priorities Responds to predictable routine problems, implementing standard or logical solutions

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Questions about assessing ICTWHS201

What does an assessment tool for ICTWHS201 need to cover?

To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for ICTWHS201 needs to address all 51 unit components: 4 elements with 24 performance criteria, 5 performance evidence requirements, 15 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.

How does Auditori generate an assessment tool for ICTWHS201?

Auditori pulls the current release of ICTWHS201 from training.gov.au and generates a complete package: candidate assessment, assessor guide with model answers and observation criteria, and a coverage matrix mapping every component. A suitably qualified person then reviews and approves the draft in a built-in workflow — consistent with ASQA's guidance on AI use in VET — before export as branded PDF and editable Word.

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