Electrical Supply Industry (ESI) specific training
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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
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Respond to an emergency situation
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Perform CPR procedures
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Communicate details of the incident
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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.
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
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Prepare to perform rescue procedures from live LV panel
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Carry out rescue from live LV panel
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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.
UETDRRF003 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: 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
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Prepare to perform pole top rescue
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Carry out pole top rescue
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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.
UETDRRF002 Perform EWP 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: 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
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Prepare to perform EWP rescue procedures
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Carry out EWP rescue procedures
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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.
UETTDRRF08 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: 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
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Prepare to perform EWP controlled descent escape
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Carry out EWP controlled descent escape
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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.
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
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Prepare to perform tower rescue
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Carry out tower rescue
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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.
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
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Prepare to provide first aid in an ESI environment
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Carry out the provision of first aid in an ESI environment
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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
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Prepare to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
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Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
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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.
