Working at Heights within the Electrical Supply Environment

At the successful completion of the course the trainee will be able to:

• Carry out pre-climbing safety checks on electricity network structures.
• Select electricity network structure climbing equipment.
• Use electricity network structure climbing equipment.
• Carry out work on electricity network structures.
• Describe procedures for rescue from an electrical structure.
• Carry out rescue of a victim from an electrical structure.
• Report rescue from electrical structure.
• Demonstrate knowledge of ropes, slings, and knots used in the electricity supply environment.
• Identify, describe, and explain the use of light lifting and rigging equipment used in the electricity supply environment.
• Prepare to, and operate, light lifting and rigging equipment used in the electricity supply environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of documentation and standards for lifting and rigging equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the hazards associated with wearing a safety harness and associated equipment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of safety harnesses and associated systems and equipment.
• Check and fit a safety harness.
• Use a safety harness where a fall hazard exists at height.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the rescue plan to be activated in the event of a fall.
• Basic understanding of ECP34 and SMEI.

The course requires a level of fitness to demonstrate competency for the skill being trained.

10509:
US 10507 - Use personal protection equipment within an electricity supply environment

17025:
US 10509 - Climb and work on electricity network structures
US 6401 - Provide first aid
US 6402 - Provide basic life support

The course is in alignment with the Chorus WTC3 requirements.

Minimum: 7

Maximum: 8