Safe to Climb

DESCRIPTION

This module provides the learner with the knowledge, skills and competencies to conduct a “safe to climb” test.

PRE-REQUISITES

• Nil

COURSE CONTENT

• Push and rope tests
• Pole types
• Categories of poles
  ~ Serviceable
  ~ Limited Life poles
  ~ Unserviceable poles
• Visual inspection of poles
  ~ Identification discs
  ~ Fungi, wood rot, white ants
  ~ Lightning damage, splitting, burns
  ~ Cracked concrete, rust
  ~ Leaning poles, hardware
• Staked and re-butted poles
• Types of detection tests
• Supporting leaning poles
• Ladders

DELIVERY

Delivery can be conducted either on or off-job. Delivery strategies must be suitable for both theoretical and/or practical learning.

CERTIFICATION

On successful completion of this course, the participants will receive a certificate of completion.