Apply access authority procedures to work on or near electrical apparatus

Course Currency Status: (Release 1) Current

Course Overview: This course is designed to equip workers with the skills and knowledge to gain access a Distribution Supply Authority Network.

Access may be required for works on or near electrical network infrastructure in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions.

It encompasses responsibilities for 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: Telco, Electrical Contractors and supply industry workers who are required to access a Distribution Network Supply Authority Network

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:There are no prerequisite competencies to this unit.

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

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

Learning Outcomes

• Understanding of rules/codes of practice for work on or near electrical hazards and risk control measures for specific work areas and work activities
• Access to documentation, roles, responsibilities and procedures for a permit to work system
• Access authority/work permit document for a specific work activity according to established procedures
• Safe approach distances (SAD) and safety measures applicable to the work activity according to established procedures
• Sign on and sign off procedures for an access authority/work permit document
• Workplace procedures to cancel or suspend an access authority/work permit document
• Workplace communication procedures to confirm work is completed or suspended
• Workplace procedures for signing on to a specific role/function identified on an access authority/work permit
• Application of relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures
• Following workplace procedures for signing on to and off from an access authority/work permit.

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 UETTDRRF09 Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure

$150.00 per participant

Courses arrange on demand