UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live Low Voltage Panel
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This Competency Standard Unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live Low Voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the work place
UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live Low Voltage Panel (Formerly UETDRRF004 – Perform Rescue From A Live LV Panel)
It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work
This unit is ALWAYS delivered following and in combination with the HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Our Paramedical trainers will provide you with the best training available
Courses are available throughout Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast.
Award Issued
Nationally Recognised unit/s of Competence: UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live Low Voltage Panel
Course Duration
Face to face training is approx. 3 hours
Unit Documents
For full details on this unit:
Course covers:
- Inspection of rescue equipment
- Assessing hazards to rescuer, victim and others
- Isolation procedures where appropriate
- Knowledge of Safe Approach Distances (SAD’s) appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
- Involvement of external emergency services
- Placement of rescue equipment
- Controlling hazards to rescuer, victim and others
- Maintaining Safe Approach Distances (SAD’s) appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
- Practical demonstration of rescuing a person
- Removing victim to safe location / place of safety
Electricity Supply Industry workers who undertake the installation and/or maintenance of network infrastructure which requires workers to Perform rescue from a live LV panel and CPR, to meet OHS, mobility and mutual aid requirements.
Candidates must hold and shall be current in the unit:
HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
This unit is always delivered just prior to the Live LV course so it is not required to be obtained prior to the workshop day.
It is required that you watch the CPR videos as well as read the first aid book available on our website to aid in your understanding of CPR and first aid.
There will be a short quiz at the beginning of the course on the information contained in the videos, this is to enable the trainer to better guide the content of the course for you.
All participants must hold a current HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification. Only basic numeracy and literacy skills are needed to attend this course. Access to a computer with internet, as well as basic computer skills is required for completion of this unit
Attendance and successful completion of the HLTAID009 Provide CPR unit is required prior to attempting this unit
If you have ANY special needs ( eg, language / literacy / numeracy difficulties, physical disabilities etc ) that you think may impact on your ability to complete this training please let us know prior to enrolling.
There is some theory and practical assessment to ensure that the participant has gained the required knowledge and confidence in the skills covered in the unit. A reasonable level of physical fitness is also required to complete this unit as participants will be required to drag a 30kg manikin using a rescue crook.
CPR refresher and refresher in this unit is required annually or as specified by your employer. Some organisations require this unit to be refreshed every 6 months
Please phone our office and discuss your needs with a staff member.