This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. This does not include overhead lines and underground cables.
Duration
1 day as includes HLTAID009 – CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Fees
$155
Delivered on site or offsite
Depending on industry requirements, accessibility and numbers
The course will be delivered via a face to face format in either DNA Kingston Training rooms or at your workplace, depending on numbers, client requirements and training facilities.
Locations of training rooms include: Busselton, Bunbury and Belmont (Perth)
Minimum and maximum participant numbers apply.
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. This does not include overhead lines and underground cables.
It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of live LV panel rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.
Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.
The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.
Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Assessment locations
Assessment maybe at the work place or simulated conditions that replicate operational workplace conditions
| Prepare to perform rescue procedures from live LV panel – to include: | Workplace requirements for the rescue are identified and confirmed | ||
| Electricity isolation point is identified | |||
| Rescue equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) is obtained and inspected in accordance with workplace requirements | |||
| Carry out rescue from live LV panel
to include: |
Situation is assessed, and rescue response is activated in accordance with workplace requirements | ||
| Casualty is removed from the live LV panel in accordance with workplace requirements | |||
| Complete the LV panel rescue procedure
To include: |
Casualty is assessed in accordance with workplace requirements | ||
| Incident site is secured and entry controlled in accordance with workplace requirements | |||
| Incident is reported in accordance with workplace requirements | |||
| Respond to an emergency situation. | Recognise and assess an emergency situation.
Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty. Assess the casualty and recognise the need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Seek assistance from emergency services. |
| perform CPR procedures. | Perform CPR in accordance with the ARC guidelines.
Display respectful behaviour towards casualty. Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturers’ instructions. |
| Communicate details of the incident. | Accurately convey incident details to emergency services.
Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies. |
| Review the incident. | Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required.
Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required. |
Pre-requisite Unit – Entry requirements
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Or
UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
Participants will be required to successfully complete an LLN assessment to confirm numeracy, reading, writing and language skills at least to ACSF Level 3 prior to enrolment into their selected course.
It is a requirements that participants wishing to attend this training be able to:
- enter and exit the work location safely and unaided
- have adequate mobility to be able to enter restricted /darkened work areas
- be able to conduct manual handling activities involving movement of persons
- have adequate mobility, eyesight and hearing to be able to observe their surrounding work area in all directions during activities.
Assessment requirements
Assessment will require a theory component and practical demonstration
Participants will undertake a theory assessment and a practical demonstration. The theory assessment consists of multiple choice, true or false and short answer questions, with a practical demonstration of skills to be observed. The practical assessment requires participants to demonstrate competence of this unit, including conducting CPR for a scenario provided.
Clothing requirements
- Steel cap boots
- Long pants
- Longs sleeve shirt
HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
UETDRMP007 – Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel
This training is renewable every 12 months for both CPR and LVR
- identifying organisational rescue requirements
- identifying hazards, assessing risks and applying control measures
- identifying the isolation point
- obtaining and inspecting rescue equipment
- fitting of rescue personal protective equipment (PPE)
- performing a rescue from a live low voltage (LV) panel in accordance with workplace requirements.
- Learner resources and guides
- Assessment material theory and practical
- Appropriate equipment
- Power points
- Videos
- Protective personal equipment and Hi- Vis Vest, hardhat and other PPE currently used in industry for performing rescues from a live LV panel
- Documentation may include workplace requirements, relevant industry standards, equipment specifications and operation manuals to meet specific site needs of industry.
Learning and assessment materials, along with power points which can be accessed online as required.
Support of face to face Trainer