Electrical Supply Industry specific training

Through our relationship with AOTA, HRWS can provide current and contextualised ESI training to suit your specific requirements. All our ESI training is conducted by an Electrician to ensure a valid and authentic learning experience.

Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) HLTAID009

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

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.

Perform Pole Top Rescue UETTDRRF02

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

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 covers the performance of pole top rescue procedures as an emergency procedure required in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a pole top and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution and rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for rescue, health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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

Perform EWP Rescue UETTDRRF03

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

Unit descriptor

• Prepare to perform EWP rescue procedures

• Carry out EWP rescue procedures

• Complete the EWP rescue procedure 

Application of the Unit

This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from an elevated work platform (EWP) in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a raised EWP by a work party member on the ground 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.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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

Perform EWP Escape Controlled Descent Escape (CDE) UETTDRRF08

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

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 covers the performance of elevated work platform (EWP) controlled descent escape procedures in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements for self-rescue from a raised EWP 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.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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

Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel UETTDRRF06

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

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 covers the performance of rescue procedures from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel 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.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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

The above 5 units of competency conducted as refresher training can be conducted in 1 day (max 8 persons)

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Provide First Aid in an ESI Environment UETTDRRF10

Course Duration: 3-4 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

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 

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Application of the Unit

This unit covers the provision of first aid in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. It includes the recognition and provision of an initial response where first aid is required in emergency situations by providing essential first aid using basic life support measures according to established workplace first aid policies and procedures.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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

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Perform Tower Rescue UETTDRRF04B 

Course Duration: 3-4 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Unit descriptor

• Prepare to perform tower rescue

• Carry out tower rescue

• Complete the performance of the tower rescue procedure

Application of the Unit

This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from an electricity supply industry (ESI) tower in the workplace. 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.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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

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Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker UETTDREL14 

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Course Duration: 4-8 hours (class size, experience and competency dependent)

Unit descriptor

• Prepare to work safely near live electrical apparatus as non-electrical worker 

• Carry out work safely near live electrical apparatus as non-electrical worker

• Complete work safely near live electrical apparatus as non-electrical worker

Application of the Unit

This unit covers compliance with working safely up to the defined safe approach distance (SAD) near energised electrical apparatus, including electrical powerlines, for non-electrical workers.

It includes work functions that may be performed, such as vegetation control, scaffolding, rigging, painting and/or any other activity that requires working safely and complying with requirements and/or established procedures near live electrical apparatus by a non-electrical worker. Also included is the preparation of risk assessment control measures that encompass job safety assessment. It does not include any work that is or may be performed by other competent operatives within the defined safe working zone. The defined safe working zone is that so defined by relevant state or territory regulatory agencies/bodies, local government legislation, industry bi-partite bodies, guidelines/codes of practices or other related requirements for safe work and access near live electrical and mechanical apparatus.

The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace subject to regulations for undertaking of electrical work.

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