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Electrical Supply Industry (ESI) specific training
HRWS provides current and contextualised ESI training to suit your specific requirements. 

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HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 
 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Duration: 2-4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

 

Unit descriptor

  • Respond to an emergency situation

  • Perform CPR procedures

  • Communicate details of the incident

  • Review the incident

 

Application of the Unit

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines.

This unit applies to all persons who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to this competency, including requirements for refresher training should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

 

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UETDRMP007 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel

 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

Course Duration: 2-3 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites:

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

and

UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

or

UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to perform rescue procedures from live LV panel 

  • Carry out rescue from live LV panel

  • Complete the LV panel rescue procedure

 

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. This does not include overhead lines and underground cables.

It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of live LV panel rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.

Refer to the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training PackageCompanion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

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UETDRMP006 Perform Pole Top Rescue 

 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

 

Course Duration: 2-4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites:

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace, UETDREL005 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 

or UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to perform pole top rescue

  • Carry out pole top rescue

  • Complete the pole top rescue procedure

 

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform pole top rescue in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.

It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of pole top rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.

Refer to the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training PackageCompanion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

 

UETDRMP005 Perform Elevated Work Platform Rescue 

 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

 

Course Duration: 2-3 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation and UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace or TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more) or UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to perform EWP rescue procedures

  • Carry out EWP rescue procedures

  • Complete the EWP rescue procedure 

 

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform an elevated work platform (EWP) rescue in the electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.

It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of EWP retrieval systems, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.

Refer to the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training PackageCompanion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

 

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UETDRMP004 Perform EWP Controlled Descent Escape

 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

 

Course Duration: 2-4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace

or TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt.

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to perform EWP controlled descent escape

  • Carry out EWP controlled descent escape

  • Complete the EWP controlled descent escape procedure

 

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform an elevated work platform (EWP) controlled descent escape in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.

It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the self-rescue from a raised EWP, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.

Refer to the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package Companion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

 

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UETDRRF006 Perform Tower Rescue 

 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

 

Course Duration: 4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: A current CPR HLTAID009 statement of attainment, must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to perform tower rescue

  • Carry out tower rescue

  • Complete the performance of the tower rescue procedure

 

Application of the Unit

This Competency Standard Unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from an Electricity Supply Industry tower in the work place. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from an ESI tower and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for, health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.

This competency standard unit shall only be selected as part of an endorsed skill set for the purposes of refresher training and/or regulatory and/or network requirements.

Delivery and assessment of this unit should be undertaken within regard to the requirements of License to Practice (1.2 above), Prerequisite Competencies and Literacy and Numeracy skills (2 above) and the recommendations for concurrent assessment and relationship with other units (9.5 below).

Practice in the workplace and during training is also subject to regulations directly related to occupational health and safety and where applicable contracts of training such as apprenticeships.

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UETDRMP010 Provide First Aid in an ESI Environment

 

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

 

Course Duration: 4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

 

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: A current CPR HLTAID009 statement of attainment, must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to provide first aid in an ESI environment

  • Carry out the provision of first aid in an ESI environment 

  • Complete provision of first aid in an ESI environment 

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to provide first aid in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.

It includes the recognition and provision of an initial response where first aid is required and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

No licensing applies to this unit at the time of publication.

 

UETDREL006 Work Safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker  

Outcome: Nationally recognised statement of attainment

 

Course Duration: 6 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)

Location: Onsite or offsite, statewide

Pre-requisites: Must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills

What to bring: USI Number (https://www.usi.gov.au/students/create-your-usi). Biscuits, tea, coffee and drinks are provided. There are many takeaway food options nearby or feel free to bring your own lunch

PPE requirements: Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt

 

Unit descriptor

  • Prepare to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 

  • Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus 

  • Complete work and documentation

 

Application of the Unit

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker.

It includes compliance with safe approach distances for the worker, plant, tools and equipment.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.

Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.

 

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