HERS Portfolio Audit

• Candidate Name

• Observer's Name

Candidate Name

• Candidate Company Name.

• The information contained here onwards is to remain PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL and will not be given to any one outside the assessment process, this includes supervisors and managers. My Observer has briefed me on the appeals procedure. I the Observer will assess the candidate fairly and to the standards required by the Sector Scheme and offer information advice and guidance to the candidate.

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• Candidate Signature

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• Observer Signature

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Initial Contact/Induction with Candidate

• Does the candidate understand what the HERS scheme covers?

• Have you explained what is expected from the candidate

• Have you explained what you will do as the Observer

• Have you discussed what sort of work is being covered during the assessment

• Candidate photograph

  Media

• Any additional comments

• Has the site assessment been agreed by the Candidate, and he has agreed to being photographed and videoed.

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• Observation

• Oral questioning

• Witness testimonials

• Judgement of an Observer

• Professional discussion

• Photographic

• Videos

• Projects and Assignments

• Date of Assessment

  Date

• I am fully aware of the procedures laid out before me and I am aware that I am responsible for the evidence in this portfolio. My Observer has briefed me on the assessment process and informed me of my right to appeal against any decision that I disagree with.

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• Candidate signature

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General Site Photos

• Add general site photos.

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FOUND 01 Health and Safety

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the Candidate explain what Risk Assessments and Method Statement are used for?

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• Can the Candidate explain what they would do in the event of an environmental incident?

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• Can the Candidate identify what they would do if there was a minor incident/accident on-site?

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• Can the candidate explain the process and final layout for safe signing, lighting and guarding?

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• Can the candidate explain the process for safe isolation?

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FOUND 02 Lorry mounted crane banksman

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain how they arrive fit for work?

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• Can the candidate explain how to complete a vehicle inspection?

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• Can the candidate explain how they ensure a vehicle moves safely around a confined area, such as a depot?

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• Can the candidate advise on where they should be standing and walking when carrying out this function?

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FOUND 03 Lorry mounted crane operator

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate demonstrate the correct use of slings and strops?

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• Can the candidate read Statutory Plans correctly?

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• Can the candidate demonstrate correct use of a mobile crane, installing or/and removing a unit?

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• Can the candidate demonstrate (or answer questions on) safe excavation?

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FOUND 04 Power tools including hand tools

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate identify a power tool they use and the particular hazards it presents?

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• Can the candidate explain what they would do if a power tool was found to be damaged?

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FOUND 05_1 MEWP Mobile Platform

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working at height?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would ensure their MEWP was secure before elevating the bucket?

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• Can the candidate explain what they would do if the bucket hydraulic mechanisms failed?

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FOUND 05_2 Steps and Ladders

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with using a ladder?

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• Can the candidate identify how a ladder should be secured during use?

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• Can the candidate explain what they would do if a ladder was found to be damaged?

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FOUND 05_3 Scaffold Towers

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with scaffolding?

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• Can the candidate explain what they would do if the scaffolding was found to be damaged?

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FOUND 05_4 Accessing fixed structures at height

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain what hazards are associated with working at height?

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• Can the candidate explain how they ensure the structure is suitable to be accessed and will not collapse?

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FOUND 06 Signing, Lighting and Guarding (Temporary Traffic Management)

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain what equipment they would deploy for a job defined as 'short duration'?

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• Can the candidate explain what equipment they would deploy if a job was to last longer than 1 hour?

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• Can the candidate explain who they would contact if they were unsure on the road conditions to deploy traffic management?

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• Can the candidate advise on the recommended minimum PPE required to work on the Highway for installing TM?

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FOUND 07 Removal of the DNO Cutout (G39)

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with removal of the DNO cutout?

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• Can the candidate advise on the process for safe removal of the DNO cutout?

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• Can the candidate explain what they would do if the DNO cutout was found to be in a poor, unsafe condition?

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• Can the candidate advise what PPE they would wear to carry out the removal of the DNO cutout?

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INSP01 Visual Inspection Electrical, Optical, Structural

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify key items during a visual inspection of a lighting column?

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• Can the candidate explain what they would do if a column was found to be in a dangerous condition?

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• Can the candidate advise how they would prove a lighting column is NOT live before opening the access door?

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INSP02 Night time monitoring

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify key items during a visual inspection of a lighting column?

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• Can the candidate explain if there is a lone working policy and how it is operated?

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• Can the candidate advise how they report any identified defects?

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INST01 Excavate, Backfill and Reinstate

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify what equipment they would use to carry out excavtion?

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• Can the candidate identify the hazards and risks excavating in the highway?

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• Can the candidate how they ensure they locate underground services before undertaking excavation?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would complete a reinstatement, ensuring that the new surface will not subside?

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INST02 Erect, remove & realign columns & other st. furniture

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify what equipment they would use to carry out excavtion?

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• Can the candidate identify the hazards and risks excavating in the highway?

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• Can the candidate how they ensure they locate underground services before undertaking excavation?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would ensure that a column is aligned correctly?

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INST03 Install electrical equipment & wiring only

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain how to carry out safe isolation?

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• Can the candidate identify the correct conductor colours, including protective conductors?

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• Can the candidate explain how they use wiring diagrams?

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INST04 Install high mast lighting

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify what equipment they would use to carry out excavtion?

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• Can the candidate identify the hazards and risks excavating in the highway?

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• Can the candidate how they ensure they locate underground services before undertaking excavation?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would ensure that the mast mechanisms are functioning correctly?

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INST05 Install underground cables

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain how the correct cable is selected for the installation?

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• Can the candidate identify how the cable is installed to prevent damage and defects to the outer sheath?

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• Can the candidate explain how they ensure the cable is installed to the correct depth?

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INST06 Terminate and joint cables

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain how they know the correct joints and terminations are selected?

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• Can the candidate identify what relevant guidance and statutory documents would apply to this work?

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• Can the candidate explain how they complete a cable joint, from start to finish?

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• Can the candidate explain the inspection and testing that is required before the installation is put into service?

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INST07 Avoid danger from underground services

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with underground services?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would use statutory plans?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would use a Cat and Genny, the modes they would use and how they would identify the ground on completion?

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• Can the candidate identify the types of services that couldn't be located with a Cat and Genny?

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MAIN01 Painting of structures

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate how they would prepare a column for painting?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would ensure that paint is not splashed on 3rd parties?

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MAIN02 Routine General Maintenance

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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• Can the candidate explain their methodology for completing the works (lamp changing etc) they are undertaking (may refer to a method statement)?

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• Can the candidate explain how they complete the required reports on completion of works?

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MAIN03 Remove & Replace components

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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• Can the candidate explain their methodology for completing the works (lamp changing etc) they are undertaking (may refer to a method statement)?

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• Can the candidate explain how they complete the required reports on completion of works?

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MAIN04_1 Emergency attendance

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain a typical emergency that they would be asked to attend, and the process for receiving the job?

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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MAIN04_2 Emergency Work

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain a typical emergency that they would be asked to attend, and the process for receiving the job?

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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MAIN05 Operate raising & lowering columns

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain the process for raising and lowering a mid or base hinged column?

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• Can the candidate identify typical locations where R&L columns may be installed?

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MAIN06 Maintaining High Mast Lighting

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify what equipment they would use to carry out maintenance of the mechanisims?

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• Can the candidate explain the process for completing a scheduled inspection in accordance with the ILP guidance?

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MAIN07 Underground cable test and repair

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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• Can the candidate explain their methodology for completing the works they are undertaking (may refer to a method statement)?

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• Can the candidate explain the inspection and testing that is required before the installation is put into service?

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4A Electrical Testing in Non-energised testing

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate explain their methodology for completing the works they are undertaking (may refer to a method statement)?

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• Can the candidate explain the inspection and testing that is required before the installation is put into service?

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6A Maintenance of poles, lanterns and brackets

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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  N/A

• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working at height?

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• Can the candidate identify the hazards associated with working on pole brackets and wall brackets?

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• Can the candidate explain the process for completing a lamp change in a non-LED lantern?

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6E Maintenance of supply tails and earthing

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live cables (tails)?

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• Can the candidate explain how they ensure that earthing is of the correct size?

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REP01 Identify and replace faulty components

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate explain their methodology for completing the works they are undertaking (may refer to a method statement)?

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• Can the candidate explain how they complete the required reports on completion of works?

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REP02 Diagnose fault and replace faulty components

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify hazards associated with working with live systems?

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• Can the candidate explain their methodology for completing the works they are undertaking (may refer to a method statement)?

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• Can the candidate explain how they complete the required reports on completion of works?

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REP03 Locate faults on underground cables

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain the process for locating a fault on a looped private network?

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• Can the candidate identify what relevant guidance and statutory documents would apply to this work?

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• Can the candidate explain the inspection and testing that is required before the installation is put into service?

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TEST 01Inspection and Testing - INITIAL

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain the purpose of an initial verification?

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• Can the candidate explain which tests are completed with the installation NOT energised?

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• Can the candidate explain which tests are completed with the installation energised?

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• Can the candidate advise what paperwork is issued on completion of the inspection?

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TEST 02 Inspection and Testing - PERIODIC

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Can the candidate explain the purpose of a periodic inspection?

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• Can the candidate explain which tests are completed with the installation NOT energised?

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• Can the candidate explain which tests are completed with the installation energised?

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• Can the candidate advise what paperwork is issued on completion of the inspection?

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TEST03 Periodic structural testing

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain the purpose of a periodic structural inspection?

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• Can the candidate explain which structural tests are completed and how the test equipment is used?

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• Can the candidate advise what paperwork is issued on completion of the inspection?

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TEST04 Photometric performance testing

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate explain the purpose of the photometric testing?

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• Can the candidate advise what paperwork is issued on completion of the inspection?

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TEST 06 Inspection - Data Collection

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Can the candidate explain the purpose of a periodic inspection?

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• Can the candidate explain which tests are completed with the installation NOT energised?

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• Can the candidate explain which tests are completed with the installation energised?

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• Can the candidate advise what paperwork is issued on completion of the inspection?

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SUP 01 Supervise teams on-site

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would organise a job from start to finish?

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SUP 02 Set teams to work on-site

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Relevant photographs to be added here

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• Can the candidate identify who they co-ordinate the works with, supervisors, colleagues etc?

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• Can the candidate explain how they would organise a job from start to finish?

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SUP 05 Awareness of CDM

• Is the candidate taking this unit?

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• Can the candidate explain the different roles within CDM and what their responsibilities may be?

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• Can the candidate explain how CDM may be implemented within a contract/work on-site?

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