Working Safely Under Powerlines

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UETDREL006 — Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

This course will provide the participant with the necessary skills and technical knowledge to safely work near overhead power lines as a non-electrical worker.

The participant will also learn compliance with safe approach distances for the worker, plant, tools and equipment.

At the completion of this training the participant will be able to:

Identify statutory Acts and Regulations associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand-held tools near overhead power lines.
Identify hazards associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand-held tools near overhead power lines.
Identify various hardware and voltages in the ESI environment.
Identify relevant clearances for various voltages found in the ESI environment.
Identify correct selection and understanding of clearance tables relevant to the task being performed.
Identify correct emergency procedures associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand-held tools near overhead power lines.

Course Details

Delivery Time:
- Initial Course: 8 Hours
- Refresher Course: 4-5 Hours day
Dates: Monthly
Time: TBC
Cost:
- Initial full training: $275 per person
- Annual refresher training: $175 per person
Venue: 34 Baan Baan Street, Dapto, NSW 2530, OR on-site upon request, Australia-wide

Course Outline

Prepare to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed
- Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements
- Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order
- Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
- Work permits are received and signed in accordance with workplace requirements
- Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- Communication method between the workers and safety observer is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
- Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
- Electricity infrastructure assets and associated voltages are identified and confirmed

Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored
- Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements
- Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements
- Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements
- Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements
- Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed
- Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
Complete work and documentation
- Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements
- Work permits are signed off in accordance workplace requirements
- Works records, reports and documentation are completed, and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with workplace requirements

Award(s) Issued

Students who successfully complete this Nationally Recognised Training will be awarded a Statement of Attainment in:

UETDREL006 — Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

Target Students

Target students of this unit are those non-electrical employees working in or around the Electrical Supply Industry (ESI).

Individuals working alone or as part of a team or group who are required to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker (including powerlines and underground services).

Target Students of this unit of competency work in high risk situations. Including but not limited to:

The mining industry
Construction Industry
Transport Industry
Electrotechnology
Telecommunications
Vegetation control

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites

Language Literacy & Numeracy

TBC.

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