Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel
Course summary sheet S40
MANUAL PERFORM RESCUE FROM A LIVE LV PANEL COVERS THE SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO RESCUE A PERSON IN CONTACT WITH LOW VOLTAGE LIVE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTORS AND EQUIPMENT.
Course Code:
UETTDRRF06B
Course Title:
Perform rescue from a live LV panel
Course Currency Status:
Current
Certification issued:
Statement of Attainment: UETTDRRF06B Perform rescue from a live LV panel.
Certificate valid:
1 year. Regular refresher training is required to meet regulatory and/or electrical network requirements. This may vary from State to State.
Mode of Delivery:
Blended learning: Face-to-face in classroom environment and pre-learning.
Duration:
1/2 day face-to-face (approximately 3 to 4 hours), including meal break).
Estimated time to complete pre-learning: 1 to 2 hours depending on student skill level.
Workbook exercises and theory component of the assessment makes up the precourse homework that is required to be completed prior to attending.
Assessments:
Written, practical and scenario-based assessments.
Who should attend:
This course is designed for registered electricians and other who work on or around live or potentially live low voltage systems. ESI employees are required to maintain currency in this unit for authorisation / approval to work on ESI Networks.
This Competency Standard Unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live Low Voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the work place. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel 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.
Career Pathway:
No further career pathways apply.
Co-requisites:
HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Prerequisites:
Although there are no prerequisites for undertaking this course, please note that all pre-course homework must be completed prior to attending.
Elements:
- Inspection and placement of rescue equipment.
- Identification and labelling of the isolation point.
- Prepare to perform rescue procedures from live LV panel.
- Carry out rescue from live LV panel in accordance with workplace procedures.
- Complete the LV panel rescue procedure.