UETDREL006
Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
Duration:
1 day
Overhead powerline contact is one of the largest single causes of fatalities associated with mobile plant and equipment. Contact with overhead powerlines is a serious risk because any voltage that causes sufficient current to pass through the heart is potentially injurious or even fatal. There are legislative obligations on employers, self-employed persons and controllers of premises in regard to undertaking work in close proximity, or at an unsafe distance to overhead powerlines.
Course Delivery
This course is delivered face-to-face in a classroom setting with an assessment conducted via verbal questioning, written testing and practical demonstration.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment process which recognises a person’s knowledge and skills built from previous experience and courses. As this a one-day short course, and incorporates this assessment process, RPL is not available.
Course Content
Identification of the relevant legislative requirements including WHS Act 2011 and WHS Regulation 2011 including the Code of Practice - Work near Overhead Powerlines.
Principles of electricity, 3 phase power system.
Electric shock and resuscitation.
Safe work practices and procedures.
Identification and confirmation of the approach distances for safe work and access near live overhead powerlines and associated electrical apparatus.
Identification and implementation of safe systems of work including safe work method statements.
Hazard identification, risk assessment and control options prioritised.
Development of risk assessment documentation and safe work method statements.
Permit systems and established supporting procedural systems.
Responsibilities identified for the safety observer, crane and plant operator in accordance with requirements and established procedures /systems of work to ensure safety measures are followed in the event of an incident.
Reporting and notification procedures for working closer than the approach distances.
Identification of electricity infrastructure for low voltage and high voltage overhead powerlines.
Mandatory Requirements
Unique Student Identifier (USI)
Photo ID
Good English language and literacy skills
Appropriate clothing and enclosed shoes or boots.
Pre-enrolment Process:
The student must understand the course requirements and may submit an Application for Enrolment Form which includes an assessment of their language, literacy, numeracy and digital capabilities for suitability and support requirements to be successful.
DATS staff will review the application and will advise the student if their application is accepted.
Course Fees
All enrolments are considered tentative until payment has been received.
Course Outcome
Upon successful completion participants will receive a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment in UETDREL006 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker.
Maintenance of Competency
An employer must ensure that accredited persons are either re-assessed or re-trained annually to ensure on-going competency to perform activities associated with work near overhead powerlines—as per section 3.8.2 of the Code of Practice.
