ESI Worker Renewal Course (Refresher Training)

Physical Fitness: 

Participants will be required to complete involved in role play activities and will be required to:

1. Perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on an adult mannequin placed on the floor and 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR infant mannequin placed on a firm surface.
2. Perform a rescue from  live LV panel
3. Perform pole top rescue.
4. Perform EWP rescue and escape from an EWP.
5. Provide first aid and treat injuries specific to te ESI industry (electrical shock, electrical burns, bites or stings, shock, bleeding)

Participants must have adequate physical fitness to:

• Lift, move and carry a rescue manikin up to 50kg in weight and position into the recovery position.
• Bend and move between standing and kneeling positions safely to assess causality’s condition.
• Perform at least 2 minutes (5 cycles) of uninterrupted CPR on an adult mannequin placed on the floor.
• Perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.
• Access a low voltage panel, operate an isolation switch, break a casualties contact using an insulated crook.
• Access and climb an extension ladder to a height of up to 3.5m.
• Climb steps to access a truck mounted EWP and platform basket, attach a controlled decent device (CDD) and climb out of the EWP basket to repel to the ground.
• Access and operate emergency controls or retrieval devices and operate a range of retrival devices to rescue a casualty.

If you feel it would be difficult for you to participate or perform basic tasks, please contact our administration office prior to training.

Oral communication: This course contains safety critical information requiring participants have the ability to read and understand English and basic calculations. Participants must be able to communicate in the English language and actively participate in verbal communication.

Writing: Participants must be able to complete simple written forms or records to provide information and complete basic forms.

Numeracy: Participants must be able to understand basic math and formulas to calculate heights and weights.

Digital Skills: Participants must be able to use a portable handheld device (tablet), laptop or PC to access and navigate the internet and complete basic forms.

Participants must supply:

• Proof of holding pre-requsite unit.
• Photographic identification.
• Hi Vis clothing, protective footwear (steel capped boots)..
• USI Number.

Apply for or retrieve your USI number at www.usi.gov.au

Pre-requisites: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

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

Face to Face Learning

Duration: 1 day

Participants complete theory and practical training and assessment in a suitable environment at our premises or in their workplace.

Blended Learning

Blended learning is available for selected units within this course:

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UETDRMP010 Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• UETDRMP016 Perform elevated work platform rescue
• UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel

Participants may elect to complete online learning  prior to attending face to face practical training and assessment in a suitable environment at our premises or in their workplace.

Duration: 1day

Pre-course reading: Up to 5hrs

Face to Face Training and assessment: 1day