SA001 Overhead Safety including Joint User Poles
The SA001 qualification covers three modules: Overhead Safety, Pole checking and Joint user Poles. Aimed at operatives working on the overhead telecoms network it takes up to 2.5 days.
Description
Introduction
This qualification covers three modules:
Overhead Safety, Pole checking and
Joint user Poles.
It provides learners with
the knowledge and skills of the hazards and potential risks involved in working safely on ladders and wooden poles in a telecommunications environment.
Purpose
Prepare for further learning or training and/or develop knowledge and/or skills in a subject area
AccreditationIndustry accreditation/Ofqual/SQA Accreditation
Learning Outcomes
•Be able to work safely
•Be able to access a pole using a ladder
•Know relevant health and safety legislation and industry goodpractice
•Know how to access a pole using a ladder
•Know how to carry out pole checking
•Know how to work safely on joint user poles
Pre-requisite
This qualification is available to anyone over the age of 16 who is capable of reaching the required standard. There are no barriers that restrict access or progression thereby promoting equal opportunity. It is
expected however that learners will have a level of literacy adequate to cope with the assessment.
Expectations at level 2
Achievement reflects ability to select and use relevant knowledge, ideas, skills and procedures to complete
well-defined tasks and address straightforward problems. It includes taking responsibility for completing tasks
and procedures and exercising autonomy and judgement subject to overall direction or guidance.
Grading
Practical Assessment followed by multiple choice question test