The course is designed to provide an electrical worker with the knowledge and skills to enable them to safely work near a live electrical apparatus.

The target learners for this course are employees currently working within the Australian Electricity Supply Industry. This includes employees of network asset owners, contractors and sub-contractors in electricity Generation, Transmission and Distribution.

Those who work on the network must maintain currency of skills and competency in a range of safety and technical competencies. Relevant safety related training programs are often mandated by regulation or industry agreements and documented in state codes of practice.

Most learners will be licensed and trade qualified or hold a Certificate in a related technical discipline. In addition to trade qualifications, the learner groups will have completed a range of electrical and plant safety related training programs related to the roles they hold. Due to the significant safety risks in the industry these employees work within highly proceduralised workplaces with mature workplace safety systems.

Workers in the industry are required to regularly complete workplace safety risk assessment and work planning documentation, and therefore bring a solid foundational understanding of risk assessment and workplace safety documentation concepts and practices to the program.

Delivery includes:

• Trainer led classroom presentations / Self-paced online theory presentations
• Theory assessment
• Onsite practical exercises and assessment / Virtual practical exercises and assessment

Confirmation of the principles of electricity, the three phase power system, electric shock and resuscitation

• Recognition of voltage systems
• Identification of low voltage aerial circuits
• Hazard and risk assessment procedure
• Applying hazard identification in electrical work
• Risk assessment and management controls
• Procedures in the event of an incident
• The Hierarchy of controls

1 day

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Learners will be assessed using a combination of the following methods:

• Theory/Written Assessment (e.g. Short Answer Questions, Multiple Choice)
• Direct Observation/Practical Assessment (e.g. Workplace, Simulated Environment, Role Play/Scenario)

To participate in this course, learners are required to:

• be literate in spoken English and competent in reading, writing, and numeracy.
• be sufficiently fit to participate.

Nationally recognised training.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a statement of attainment.

Further information about your rights and obligations:

• Student Handbook
• Complaints and Appeals Policy