UETTDRRF01 Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work on or near electrical apparatus

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This course covers the knowledge and application of Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) safety rules and codes of practice for work on or near electrical apparatus. It includes the application of relevant State and Territory safety rules, codes of practice and enterprise based procedures 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.

Target Audience: Workers who are required to perform work on or near to overhead or underground electric lines in accordance with electricity distribution network requirtements. This could include safety observers / spotters required to work safely up to the defined safe approach distance near energised electrical apparatus (including electrical powerlines).

Entry Requirements/ What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations.

Pre-requisites: Nil.

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Initial Training: 4hrs                    Renewal Training: 2hrs

Learning Outcomes

• Electrical Safety Rules
• WHS Act and Implications
• Codes of Practice
• Hazard and risk control measures
• Requirement for Access Authorities
• Safe Approach Distances to high and low voltage apparatus in regards to practical demonstrations.
  • Personal clearances (Normal and Special)
  • Vehicles
  • Mobile plant
  • Insulated Mobile Plant
  • Role and responsibility of the “Safety Observer”
  • Personal Protective Safety Equipment

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

Upon Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETTDRRF01 Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work on or near electrical apparatus

Cost: $250.00 per participant

Training Dates: Courses arranged on demand

Contact us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to understand ESI Network Safety Rules, then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical courses.

UETTDRRF02 – Perform pole top rescue

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview This course is designed to equip workers who operate as a safety observer/rescue person in the electrical industry with the knowledge and skills of current legislation, their basic duty of care, understanding and management of risks arising when an above ground worker requires a rescue. Training sessions will include procedures, controls and emergency response requirements for those hazards present when performing pole top rescue.

Target Audience: Telco, Electrical Contractors and NBN workers who are required to operate as safety observers and may be required to perform a pole top rescue in an emergency situation. 

Entry Requirements/What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Pre-requisites: HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation 

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Intial training 4hrs         Renewal Training: 2 hrs

Learning Outcomes:

• Pole Top Rescue equipment
• Rescue preparation
• Climbing the pole
• Freeing the casualty
• Preparation for lowering the casualty
• Lowering the casualty
• Descent from the pole top
• Preparation for resuscitation
• Safety issues related to working at heights are covered, from how forces are generated in falls to correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment 

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

On Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETTDRRF02 – Perform pole top rescue

Cost: $150.00 per participant

Training Dates: Course dates arranged on demand.

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to perform pole top rescue then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our course

UETTDRRF03 Perform EWP rescue 

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This course is designed to equip workers who operate as safety observers/ rescue persons in the electrical industry with the knowledge and skills of current legislation, their basic duty of care, understanding and management of risks arising when an above ground worker requires a rescue from an EWP.

Training sessions will include procedures, controls and emergency response requirements for those hazards present when performing Elevating work platform rescue.

Target Audience: Telco, Electrical Contractors and NBN workers who are required to operate as safety observers and may be required to perform pole top rescue in an emergency situation.

Entry Requirements/What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Prerequisites: HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Initial Traning 4hrs.        Renewal Training: 2 hrs

Learning Outcomes:

• EWP types
• EWP controls
• Rescue scenarios
• Rescue preparation
• Step and touch potential
• Accessing the EWP
• Releasing and lowering the victim
• Preparation for resuscitation
• Safety issues related to working at heights are covered, from how forces are generated in falls to correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

On Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETTDRRF03 Perform EWP rescue. 

Cost: $165.00 per participant

Training Dates: Course dates arranged on demand.

Contact Us to Find Out More:

If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to perform EWP rescue then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training.

Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical courses

UETTDRRF06 Perform rescue from a live LV panel

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This course is designed to equip workers who operate as safety observers/ rescue persons in the electrical industry with the knowledge and skills of current legislation, their basic duty of care, understanding and management of risks arising when a worker requires a rescue from a live LV panel.

Training sessions will include procedures, controls and emergency response requirements for those hazards present when performing a rescue from a live LV panel.

Target Audience: Telco, Electrical Contractors and supply industry workers who are required to operate as safety observers and may be required to perform a rescue from a live LV panel in an emergency situation.

Entry Requirements/What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Pre-requisites: HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: 4hrs

Learning Outcomes

• Understand Electrical Safety Obligations
• Safely Plan a job involving Low Voltage Conductors
• Risk assessments
• Low Voltage Rescue Kit
• Demonstrate safe LV Rescue procedures
• Management of electrical injuries
• Management of electrical burns
• Perform Basic Life Support
• Perform two (2) minutes of uninterrupted CPR
• DRSABCD (Primary assessment method)
• Operation of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

On Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETTDRRF06 Perform rescue from a live LV panel

Cost: $150.00 per participant 

Training Dates: Courses arranged on demand

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to perform a rescue from a live LV panel then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical courses 

UETTDRRF08 Perform EWP controlled decent escape

Course Currency Status: Current

Course Overview This course is designed to equip workers who operate as safety observers/rescue persons in the electrical industry with the knowledge and skills of current legislation, their basic duty of care, understanding and management of risks arising when a worker is required to Perform EWP controlled decent escape.

Training sessions will include procedures, controls and emergency response requirements for those hazards present when escaping from an EWP basket in an emergency situation

Target Audience: Telco, Electrical Contractors and supply industry workers who are required to operate EWP’s to access their work area and may be required to escape from an EWP basket in an emergency situation.

Entry Requirements/What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment and provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Pre-requisites: HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Initial Training: 4hrs.                     Renewal Training: 2hrs

Learning Outcomes

• Understand Electrical Safety Obligations
• Safely Plan a job involving Low Voltage Conductors
• Risk assessments
• EWP types
• EWP controls
• Escape scenarios
• Preparing to escape
• Step and touch potential
• Exiting the EWP basket safely
• Releasing and lowering yourself to the ground
• Safety issues related to working at heights are covered, from how forces are generated in falls to correct selection and use of anchor points and height safety equipment

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations

On Completion: Upon successful completion, participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for UETTDRRF08 Perform EWP controlled decent escape

Cost: $150.00 per participant

Training Dates: Courses arrange on demand

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to escape from an EWP then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical courses

ESI New Worker Course

Course Currency Status: Current

Course Overview: This course is designed for participants who are entering the Electricity Supply Industry to operate or observe the operation of plant and equipment, use hand held tools in the vicinity of live overhead power lines and associated electrical apparatus in accordance with Network owner requirements.

Target Audience: New workers to the ESI industry including safety observers / spotters, construction and maintenance workers required to work safely up to the defined safe approach distance near energised electrical apparatus (including electrical powerlines) as non electrical workers.

Entry Requirements/What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment, provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Prerequisites: Nil

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: Initial Training: 2 days

Accredited Units of Competency included:

• UETTDREL14 Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker (NSW Only)
• UETTDRRF02 Perform pole top rescue
• UETTDRRF03 Perform EWP rescue
• UETTDRRF08 Perform EWP controlled descent escape (optional)
• UETTDRRF10 Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Non Accredited Modules available upon request:

• Ergon 4490 Working Safely near electrical lines and apparatus (Qld Only)
• M320 Electrical awareness for safe work
• M428 Underground awareness
• M287 Pole Inspection for safe work
• Ladder Handling

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this unit of competency, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Identify statutory acts and regulations and hazards associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Identify ESI hardware and voltages used in the ESI environment.
• Identify relevant clearances/ No Go Zones for various voltages found in the ESI environment.
• Identify correct selection and understanding of clearance tables relevant to works being performed onsite.
• Identify correct emergency procedures associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Demonstrate CPR and apply a defibrillator, and perform a low voltage rescue.
• Perform pole top rescue procedures to meet network owner requirements.
• Perform a rescue of personnel from an EWP in the event of an accidenty or equipment failure.
• Escape form an EWP in the event of an accident or equipment failure (optional).
• Provide first aid procedures relevant to treat injuries consistent with electricity supply industry procedures.

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations.

On Completion: Participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for up to six (6) units of competency listed above.

Cost: Initial Training: $850.00 per participant                   

Group bookings available on request Training Dates: Courses arrange on demand

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to access ESI contracts rescue then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical courses

ESI Worker Renewal Course

Course Currency Status: Current

CourseOverview: This ESI worker renewal course is designed for participants to mainatin the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely near ‘live’ electrical lines and equipment while constructing or perfoming maintinence works on communication cables attached to electricity supply industry structures

Target Audience: Existing workers in the ESI industry including safety observers / spotters, construction and maintenance workers required to work safely up to the defined safe approach distance near energised electrical apparatus (including electrical powerlines) as non electrical workers.

Entry Requirements/What to Bring: Participants must provide a USI number on enrolment, provide photographic identification on enrolment. Participants must provide and wear their own PPE for this course. This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read, write and understand English and basic calculations

Prerequisites: Nil

Delivery Mode: This course may be delivered by face to face delivery or blended learning

Duration: 1 day

Units of Competency included:

• UETTDREL14 Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker (NSW Only)
• UETTDRRF02 Perform pole top rescue
• UETTDRRF03 Perform EWP rescue
• UETTDRRF08 Perform EWP controlled descent escape (optional)
• UETTDRRF10 Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Non Accredited Modules available upon request:

• Ergon 4490 Working Safely near electrical lines and apparatus (Qld Only)
• M320 Electrical awareness for safe work
• M428 Underground awareness
• M287 Pole Inspection for safe work
• Ladder Handling

Learning Outcomes: At the completion of this unit of competency, you should be able to demonstrate:

• Identify statutory acts and regulations and hazards associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Identify ESI hardware and voltages used in the ESI environment.
• Identify relevant clearances/ No Go Zones for various voltages found in the ESI environment.
• Identify correct selection and understanding of clearance tables relevant to works being performed onsite.
• Identify correct emergency procedures associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Demonstrate CPR and apply a defibrillator, and perform a low voltage rescue.
• Perform pole top rescue procedures to meet network owner requirements.
• Perform a rescue of personnel from an EWP in the event of an accidenty or equipment failure.
• Escape form an EWP in the event of an accident or equipment failure (Optional).
• Provide first aid procedures relevant to treat injuries consistent with electricity supply industry procedures.

Assessment: Assessment is a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations.

On Completion: Participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for up to six (6) units of competency listed above.

Cost: $425.00 per participant                   

Group bookings available on request Training Dates: Courses arrange on demand

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to refresh your training requirements as an ESI worker then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical courses

NBN New Worker Course 

Course Currency Status: Current 

Course Overview: This NBN New Worker course is designed for participants to achieve the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely near ‘live’ electrical lines and equipment while constructing or perfoming maintinence works on communication cables attached to electricity supply industry structures. 

Target Audience: New workers to the NBN network including safety observers / spotters, construction and maintenance workers required to work safely up to the defined safe approach distance near energised electrical apparatus (including electrical powerlines) as non electrical workers  

At the completion of this course, you should be able to: 

• Identify statutory acts and regulations and hazards associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Identify ESI hardware and voltages used in the ESI environment.
• Identify relevant clearances/ No Go Zones for various voltages found in the ESI environment.
• Identify correct selection and understanding of clearance tables relevant to works being performed onsite.
• Identify correct emergency procedures associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Demonstrate CPR and apply a defibrillator, and perform a low voltage rescue.
• Perform pole top rescue procedures to meet network owner requirements.
• Perform a rescue of personnel from an EWP in the event of an accidenty or equipment failure
• Escape from an EWP in the event of an accident or equipment failure (Optional)
• Provide first aid procedures relevant to treat injuries consistent with electricity supply industry procedures
• Evaluate and confirm that the assett to be climbed (the pole) is in sound condition and safe to climb
• Inspect, carry and erect a ladder in alignment with network owner requirements 

Assessment: is conducted via a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations.

On Completion: Participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for up to six (6) units of competency listed above and a Statement of Attanendance for Safe to Climb and Ladder Handling 

Cost: $850.00 per person 

Training Dates: Courses arranged on demand. 

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to perform NBN Works then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical course

NBN Worker Renewal Course

Course Currency Status: Current

Overview: This NBN worker renewal course is designed for participants to mainatin the necessary skills and knowledge to work safely near ‘live’ electrical lines and equipment while constructing or perfoming maintinence works on communication cables attached to electricity supply industry structures.

At the completion of this course, you should be able to:

• Identify statutory acts and regulations and hazards associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Identify ESI hardware and voltages used in the ESI environment.
• Identify relevant clearances/ No Go Zones for various voltages found in the ESI environment.
• Identify correct selection and understanding of clearance tables relevant to works being performed onsite.
• Identify correct emergency procedures associated with working or operating vehicles/plant, equipment and hand held tools near overhead power lines.
• Demonstrate CPR and apply a defibrillator, and perform a low voltage rescue.
• Perform pole top rescue procedures to meet network owner requirements.
• Perform a rescue of personnel from an EWP in the event of an accidenty or equipment failure
• Escape form an EWP in the event of an accident or equipment failure (Optional).
• Provide first aid procedures relevant to treat injuries consistent with electricity supply industry procedures
• Evaluate and confirm that the assett to be climbed (the pole) is in sound condition and safe to climb
• Inspect, carry and erect a ladder in alignment with network owner requirements

Assessment: is conducted via a combination of written questions/answers and practical demonstrations.

On Completion: Participants will be issued with a nationally accredited Statement of Attainment for up to six (6) units of competency listed above and a Statement of Attanendance for Safe to Climb and Ladder Handling

Cost: $425.00 per participant                    

Group bookings available on request Training Dates: Courses arranged on demand

Contact Us to Find Out More: If you are looking for or have gained employment that requires skills and knowledge to perform NBN Works then contact the friendly staff at Intuitive Training. Call 0405 103 690 or send us a message from our contact page and we can further discuss enrolling you in our electrical course