Work Safely around Powerlines as an Ordinary Person Training Course

Work Safely around Powerlines as an Ordinary Person

UETDRCD001

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required by ordinary persons (that are not associated with electrical work) to perform work activities safely around powerlines. It includes preparing, planning, working safely and monitoring compliance with the identified minimum approach distances. It also includes communicating with workers to prevent unsafe work activities and to stop the encroachment of workers, plant, tools and equipment inside the minimum approach distances.

We offer competitive pricing on all our courses and are happy to negotiate where more than one course or more than one student will be completing the course. Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is not available for this course. Discuss this with our support staff prior to beginning the course. Upon completion of the course you will be provided with a Photo identification card detailing your qualifications and a certificate demonstrating a Statement of Attainment (SOA).

Foundation Skills required

This section describes those pre-requisite language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential to performance.

Reading

Identifies and interprets information from workplace procedures, documentation, legislation and regulations

Numeracy

Uses equipment operating capacity schedule to confirm safe weight load limits

Course Outline

1. Prepare and plan to work safely around powerlines

1.1 Relevant regulations, guidelines, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for working safely around powerlines are referred to
1.2 Powerline infrastructure is identified
1.3 Minimum approach distances for the work to be performed are determined
1.4 Work is assessed for potential encroachment inside the minimum approach distances
1.5 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied
1.6 Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with identified risks and control measures
1.7 Communication method between the workers and safety observer is discussed and confirmed in accordance with identified risks and control measures
1.8 Worksite plan is prepared and communicated to all relevant personnel on site

2. Work safely around powerlines

2.1 Prepared worksite plan is implemented and monitored
2.2 Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements
2.3 Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements
2.4 Minimum approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed
2.5 Site conditions are monitored for change
2.6 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements

3. Respond to powerline incidents

3.1 Incidents are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements
3.2 Incidents are reported in accordance with workplace requirements

More information on the legislative training requirements can be found here – Foundation Skills Companion
exerpt from – https://training.gov.au/Training/Details/UETDRCD001/unitdetails

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