This unit covers the skills and knowledge needed to perform an elevated work platform (EWP) rescue in the electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.
Course Overview
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform an elevated work platform (EWP) rescue in the electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.
It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of EWP retrieval systems, 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.
Refer to the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training PackageCompanion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.
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.
Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Entry Requirements
Prerequisite Units:
- HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and
- UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
or
- TLILIC0005 Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
or
- UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
Other Requirements: There are no other requirements for entry to this course.
Topics
- Prepare to perform EWP rescue procedures
- Carry out EWP rescue procedures
- Complete the EWP rescue procedures
