VU22744 - Work safely in the solar industry

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Unit code: VU22744 | Study level: TAFE
Credit points
N/A
Location
Sunshine
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

This unit describes the skills and knowledge to work safely in the solar industry. Specifically, the unit covers preparation, identification of work requirements, working safely at heights, including with fall protection and perimeter prevention equipment and handling relevant loads.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.

Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
• communicating skills to record, report and share workplace information, including safety issues
• identifying hazards
• identifying asbestos containing materials
• interpreting Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)/Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) and environmental protection requirements
• contributing to the development of relevant safe work method statements (SWMS)
• working safely at heights
• working safely on roofs
• working with fall and perimeter protection equipment
• using personal protective equipment correctly
• applying manual handling procedures correctly

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
• relevant building codes and standards and manufacturer' specifications and guidelines associated with solar products
• relevant legislative environmental protection and OHS requirements and practices
• organisation procedures associated with workplace safety
• understanding of basic assembly and installation principles and structures of solar collector products
• application of building and fixing materials and their effects on construction performance
• sustainable building practices and waste management processes
• manual handling procedures
• hand and power tools for solar installation
• working in a range of weather conditions
• asbestos containing materials
• lockout and energisation procedures

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by the VU Polytechnic and/or via the VU Polytechnic e-learning system.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Course in Working Safely in the Solar Industry
22515VIC | Non-award course | Duration: 5 days

Refer to the course page for information on how to apply for the course. VU takes care to ensure the accuracy of this unit information, but reserves the right to change or withdraw courses offered at any time. Please check that unit information is current with the Student Contact Centre.

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