Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
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Course Overview
This comprehensive course is designed for non-electrical workers who need to operate safely around live electrical apparatus. Key elements include preparing work plans, obtaining and using appropriate tools and PPE, identifying hazards, and implementing control measures. The course also focuses on maintaining safe distances from live electrical apparatus, effective communication with safety observers, and responding to incidents. This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to ensure safety and compliance in a high-risk environment.
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker. It includes compliance with safe approach distances for the worker, plant, tools and equipment.
The course covers...
- Preparing to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Working safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Completing work and documentation
- Legislation, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements
- Using plant, tools, equipment and PPE near live electrical apparatus
- Access authorities / permits
- Safety observer role and responsibilities
- Communication methods
- Identifying Electricity infrastructure and voltages
- Safe approach distances
- How to respond to an incident
- Completing work records, report and documentation
Prerequisites
Minimum age if applicable
You will need:
- Unique Student Identifier (USI)
- 100 points ID (e.g. Passport & drivers licence 0R Birth Certificate & drivers licence -check web for combinations OR check online for other options). One must be a photo ID.
- PPE (if applicable)
- Hard Hat
- Eye Protection/safety glasses
- High Visibility Retro Reflective Vest
- Steel capped boots
Certification
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
This competency can form part of a full qualification from
- UEG Gas industry Training package
- UEP Electricity Supply Industry – Generation Sector Training package
- UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector
Additional Information
Any additional requirements and training specifics will be outlined in an email to the participant upon booking confirmation.
Full details of the NRT unit
Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
UETDREL006
Price
$280 per person
Course Duration
1 Day
Course Start
When: 7:30am Thursdays (Weekly)
Where: Face to face. At our Rouse Hill classroom