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Work practice index 4 12/2015
Introduction 1 03/2015
Definitions 3 08/2015
Section 1 – Introduction to HV live work
1.0 Introduction to HV live work 3 07/2016
1.1 Insulated stick method – voltages up to 132 kV 4 12/2015
1.2 Glove and barrier method – voltages up to 33 kV 4 12/2015
Combining the insulated stick method with the glove and
1.3 4 08/2015
barrier method – voltages up to 33 kV
Section 2 – Safe working principles
2.0 Safe working principles 3 08/2015
2.1 Onsite risk assessment 5 12/2015
2.2 Blank 3 03/2015
2.3 Permits, network protective devices and communication 3 03/2015
2.4 Blank 3 03/2015
2.5 Use of plant and equipment 4 03/2015
2.6 Blank 2 03/2015
2.7 Managing risks associated with weather conditions 3 03/2015
2.8 Incident reporting 2 03/2015
2.9 Job briefing process 1 08/2015
2.10 Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements 1 12/2015
2.11 Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) 0 03/2015
2.12 Ferroresonance 0 03/2015
2.13 Rescue and emergencies 0 03/2015
2.14 Step and touch potential 0 03/2015
2.15 Temperature of conductors and electrical apparatus 0 03/2015
Section 3 – Selection, authorisation and competency
3.0 Training, competency and auditing requirements 4 03/2015
3.1 Selection for HV live work training 3 03/2015
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3.2 Training 3 03/2015
3.3 Authorisation and supervision 2 03/2015
3.4 Auditing, compliance and field assessment 0 03/2015
Section 4 – Mobile plant and related equipment for HV live work
4.0 Mobile plant and related equipment for HV live work 6 12/2015
4.1 Mobile elevated work platforms (EWPs) 4 12/2015
4.2 EWP and crane-mounted conductor support equipment 5 12/2015
Section 5 – Care of equipment
5.0 Care and maintenance of equipment 2 03/2015
5.1 Equipment maintenance 5 12/2015
5.2 Maintenance of EWPs and fitted hydraulic tools 2 03/2015
Section 6 – Tools and equipment
6.0 Tools and equipment 3 12/2015
6.1 Flexible insulating barriers 3 12/2015
6.2 Rigid insulating barriers 3 12/2015
6.3 Insulated hand sticks 2 03/2015
6.4 Conductor support equipment 4 12/2015
6.5 Conductor strain equipment 3 12/2015
6.6 Accessories 3 03/2015
6.7 Bridging equipment 4 03/2016
6.8 Live work rope and insulated rope 1 12/2015
Section 7 – Conductors and insulators
7.0 Conductors and insulators 2 03/2015
7.1 Intermediate structures 2 03/2015
7.2 Angle structures 2 03/2015
7.3 Tension 2 03/2015
7.4 Vertical loads on raised (hilltop) terrain 4 03/2015
7.5 Conductor mechanical data 2 03/2015
7.6 Conductor angle loads 2 03/2015
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7.7 Vertical loads on lowered terrain 2 03/2015
7.8 Conductor characteristics 0 03/2015
7.9 HV insulators 1 08/2015
Section 8 – Glove and barrier method
8.0 Glove and barrier method 4 07/2016
8.1 Double insulation 2 03/2015
Rigging conductor support equipment – glove and barrier
8.2 5 12/2015
method
8.3 Rigging conductor strain equipment 4 07/2016
Energising/de-energising and bypassing of conductors and
8.4 4 03/2016
apparatus – glove and barrier method
8.5 Installation and maintenance of pole-mounted switches 5 08/2015
8.6 Pole erection and recovery – glove and barrier work 5 01/2016
8.7 Blank 4 03/2015
Section 9 – Distribution insulated stick method
9.0 Distribution insulated stick method 5 07/2016
9.1 Applying fittings – distribution insulated stick method 5 12/2015
Rigging conductor support equipment – distribution insulated
9.2 3 12/2015
stick method
Energising/de-energising and bypassing of conductors and
9.3 5 03/2016
apparatus – distribution insulated stick method
Pole erection and recovery – distribution insulated stick
9.4 4 01/2016
method work
9.5 Blank 4 03/2015
Section 10 – Transmission insulated stick method
10.0 Transmission insulated stick method 6 07/2016
Blank – ‘Applying a bolted fitting – transmission insulated
10.1 stick method’ has been replaced by ‘TIS-02 Insulator and 4 12/2015
conductor disconnection/reconnection’ .
Blank – ‘Rigging conductor support equipment –
10.2 transmission insulated stick method’ has been replaced by 5 12/2015
‘TIS-05 Wire tong support pole saddle method’.
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10.3 – transmission insulated stick method’ has been replaced by 5 12/2015
‘TIS-04 Displacing conductors using crane and lifting beam’
Blank – ‘Crane-mounted conductor support equipment –
10.4 transmission insulated stick method ’ has been replaced by 4 12/2015
‘TIS-03 3-pole construction (cricket wicket) pole change’ .
Appendices
Appendix 1 Apparent temperature index 2 03/2015
Appendix 2 HV live work training – interview questions 3 03/2015
Appendix 3 Blank 3 03/2015
Appendix 4 International Beaufort’s Scale 3 03/2015
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Accessories 6.6
Angle structures 7.2
Applying fittings – distribution insulated stick method 9.1
Auditing, compliance and field assessment 3.4
Authorisation and supervision 3.3
Bridging equipment 6.7
Care and maintenance of equipment 5.0
Combining the insulated stick method with the glove and barrier method – voltages
1.3
up to 33 kV
Conductor angle loads 7.6
Conductor characteristics 7.8
Conductor mechanical data 7.5
Conductor strain equipment 6.5
Conductor support equipment 6.4
Conductors and insulators 7.0
Distribution insulated stick method 9.0
Double insulation 8.1
Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) 2.11
Energising/de-energising and bypassing of conductors and apparatus – distribution
9.3
insulated stick method
Energising/de-energising and bypassing of conductors and apparatus – glove and
8.4
barrier method
Equipment maintenance 5.1
EWP and crane-mounted conductor support equipment 4.2
Ferroresonance 2.12
Flexible insulating barriers 6.1
Glove and barrier method 8.0
Glove and barrier method – voltages up to 33 kV 1.2
HV insulators 7.9
Incident reporting 2.8
Installation and maintenance of pole-mounted switches 8.5
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Insulated hand sticks 6.3
Insulated stick method – voltages up to 132 kV 1.1
Intermediate structures 7.1
Introduction to HV live work 1.0
Job briefing process 2.9
Live work rope and insulated rope 6.8
Maintenance of EWPs and fitted hydraulic tools 5.2
Managing risks associated with weather conditions 2.7
Mobile elevated work platforms (EWPs) 4.1
Mobile plant and related equipment for HV live work 4.0
Onsite risk assessment 2.1
Permits, network protective devices and communication 2.3
Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements 2.10
Pole erection and recovery – distribution insulated stick method 9.4
Pole erection and recovery – glove and barrier method 8.6
Rescue and emergencies 2.13
Rigging conductor strain equipment 8.3
Rigging conductor support equipment – distribution insulated stick method 9.2
Rigging conductor support equipment – glove and barrier method 8.2
Rigid insulating barriers 6.2
Safe working principles 2.0
Selection for HV live work training 3.1
Step and touch potential 2.14
Temperature of conductors and electrical apparatus 2.15
Tension 7.3
Tools and equipment 6.0
Training 3.2
Training, competency and auditing requirements 3.0
Transmission insulated insulated stick method 10.0
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