EWP Rescue

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 Package Companion 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. 

Pre-requisite unit 

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