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.

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

Pre-requisites: 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:

• UETDREL006 Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker (NSW Only)
• UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel
• UETDRMP017 Perform pole top rescue
• UETDRMP016 Perform elevated work platform rescue
• UETDRMP015 Perform elevated work platform controlled decent escape (optional)
• UETDRMP010 Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Non Accredited Modules available upon request:

• 1656 Introduction to Electrical network Infrastructure for Authorised Persons
• 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 accident 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 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.

$850.00 per participant

Courses arrange on demand