Nationally recognised unit of competency
UETDRRF006 – Perform Tower Rescue
Course duration
4 hours (experience, competency and class size dependent)
Location
Onsite or offsite, statewide
Price
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Prerequisites
A current CPR HLTAID009 statement of attainment, must be 16 years of age and possess good language, literacy and numeracy skills
What to bring
You will need your USI (Unique Student Identifier) Number
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PPE Requirements – Safety boots, long pants and Hi Vis short/long sleeve shirt
Food is not provided – BYO lunch, tea and coffee provided
Course outline
- Prepare to perform tower rescue
- Carry out tower rescue
- Complete the tower rescue procedure
Application
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform tower rescue in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.
It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of tower rescue equipment, 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
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
and
UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
or
CPCCLDG3001 Licence to perform dogging
CPCCLRG3001 Licence to perform rigging basic level
Registered Training Organisation (RTO)
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Talented Training RTO #45144 by High Risk Work Solutions Pty Ltd. Statement of Attainment issued by Talented Training RTO #45144.
