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'''Skill Set 5353.0''' from the [[Training Standard]].

== General Performance Objective ==

Utilize tools and equipment by utilizing hand tools and accessories; utilizing power tools and accessories; utilizing testing devices; selecting scaffolds and accessories; assembling scaffolds; maintaining scaffolds; and dismantling scaffolds, according to regulatory requirements, Safe Working Load (SWL) charts, job requirements, manufacturers' recommendations and specifications, site conditions, company policies and procedures, and safety requirements.

== Skills ==

; 5353.01 Utilize hand tools and accessories
: Including wrenches, fastening devices, cutting tools, joining tools, grinding tools, levelling tools, and measuring devices, by checking for wear, fit, alignment, and broken tools and accessories; selecting, inspecting, testing, and analysing performance and function.

; 5353.02 Utilize power tools and accessories
: Including drills, grinders, saws, pedestal grinder, soldering equipment, and tool accessories (bits, blades, etc.), by checking for wear, fit, alignment, lubrication, and damaged components or parts, including cords and plugs, housings, and control devices.

; 5353.03 Utilize testing devices
: Including multimeters, ammeters, polarity checkers, DMX checkers, GFCI checkers, oscilloscopes, frequency meters, light meters, colour temperature meters, distance measuring devices, ground proving devices, voltage testers, insulation testers, and phase sequence testers, checking for voltage, frequency, polarity, current flow, wave form, GFCI performance, light levels, colour temperature, ground conductivity to earth, and insulation quality.

; 5353.04 Select scaffolds and accessories
: Including frames, pipes, braces, platform materials, and fastening devices, by checking for wear, fit, cracks, alignment, stability, and missing or damaged components and parts.

; 5353.05 Assemble scaffolds
: Including frames, pipes, braces, and platform materials, checking for wear, fit, vibration, cracks, alignment, stability, lubrication, and missing or damaged components, using hand, power, and/or specialized tools; levelling and fastening devices; personal protection equipment; rigging and hoisting devices; and manual and powered personnel and equipment lifts.

; 5353.06 Maintain scaffolds
: Checking for wear, fit, vibration, cracks, alignment, stability, lubrication, and missing or damaged components; exchanging, adjusting, tightening, reconditioning, aligning, or removing equipment and components from service.

; 5353.07 Dismantle scaffolds
: Checking for wear, cracks, alignment, lubrication, and missing or damaged components; storing or identifying defective equipment and components and removing equipment and components from future service.

{{Source|doc=Apprenticeship Training Standard|section=Skill Set 5353.0, pp.23&ndash;25}}

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