Course Overview

This course is aimed at people who may be required to work in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus while running or maintaining communication cables on electricity supply structures.

At the completion of training, participants will have the knowledge and skills required to safely and effectively:

• Climb and work aloft
• Work in the vicinity of live conductors and apparatus
• Work on conductive structures.

What you will learn
In this course you will learn about safe working practices and procedures, especially those applicable to:

• Climbing and working aloft in general (greater than 2 metres)
• Working in the vicinity of live conductors (power industry)
• Working on conductive structures
• Adjacent communication networks
• Correct identification of distribution line structures, apparatus and voltages
• Minimum safe working clearances from live conductors and apparatus, personal and equipment
• Electricity generation and distribution principles
• Pole/strand rescue techniques
• First aid for the Electrical Industry
• CPR, EAR, wound management
• Treatment for burns, bleeding and electric shock
• Release from live electrical contact
• Traffic management
• Confined Space Recognition

Qualifications And Recognition

Upon completion of this course, students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

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Entry Requirements

To undertake this course you must:

• Be reasonably fit
• Have the ability and be prepared to work at heights.

How To Apply

Direct to Institute

Assessment

Assessment consists of:

• Practical assessment (observation/demonstration) in a simulated environment
• Written assessments

Course Structure

Unit Code	Unit Name
ICTOHS2153A	Work safely near power infrastructure
ICTOHS2170A	Follow Occupational Health and Safety and environmental policy and procedures
HLTCPR201B	Perform CPR
UETTDREL04B	Working safely near live electrical apparatus as non electrical worker
UETTDRRF010A	First aid in an ESI environment
UETTDRRF03A	EWP Rescue
UETTDRRF08A	EWP controlled Descent Escape

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