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Telecommunications Rigging
The qualification is called “The National Certificate in Telecommunications, Strand in Rigging" (Telecommunications Rigging Strand). In basic terms it’s a qualification in Telecommunications with a focus on maintaining and installing equipment on structures and towers - not for the 'faint hearted'. Its a NZQA level 3 qualification and is split into four main areas:
Install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications network structures (25266) – This is worth a massive 25 credits at a level 3. This unit standard covers handling and installation of basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications network structures. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - prepare for installation of basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications network structures; - install basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment on telecommunications network structures; and - assist with testing and fault-finding basic telecommunications radio plant and equipment mounted on telecommunications network structures.
- Demonstrate and apply knowledge of rigging practices for telecommunications network structures (25318) – This is also worth a massive 25 credits at level 3. This unit standard covers the practices for climbing on, lifting, positioning, and fixing telecommunications equipment to telecommunications network structures. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate and apply knowledge of rigging systems, methods, and equipment used in the installation of telecommunications equipment on telecommunications network structures; -interpret and use drawings and specifications for the installation of equipment on telecommunications network structures; and -carry out rigging work on telecommunications network structures.
- Guard against the dangers of electromagnetic radiation while working on telecommunications network structures or sites (25268) – This is worth 3 credits at a level 4. This unit standard covers the fundamental understanding of the sources and types of electromagnetic radiation, the potential dangers of overexposure, risk assessment and mitigation strategies. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of the sources and types of radio frequency EMR and its associated risks, and methods of detecting and reporting EMR hazards; - prepare for work at a telecommunications site with potential EMR hazards; - verify and maintain the EMR hazard management plan against an on-site situation; and - carry out work in accordance with the EMR hazard management plan.
- Climb, work on, and perform rescues from telecommunications network structures (25267) – Worth 8 credits at level 3. This unit standard covers the knowledge and skills required to ascend and work safely on telecommunications network structures and perform a rescue from telecommunications network structures. People credited with this unit standard are able to: - demonstrate knowledge of safe climbing principles in terms of climbing on telecommunication network structures; - demonstrate knowledge of falls and fall prevention; - assess the status and condition of telecommunications structure to be climbed and identify climbing route in accordance with industry practice; - select climbing equipment for the ascent of a telecommunications network structure; - climb telecommunications network structures; - work safely on telecommunications network structures using climbing and working fall arrest systems; and - perform rescues from telecommunications network structures.
See more at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/index.html
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