ESI safety rules for work on, near or in the vicinity of 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).

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 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 UETDRMP002 Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work on or near electrical apparatus

$250.00 per participant

Courses arrange on demand