Low Voltage Rescue + CPR

Low voltage rescue

LV Rescue Quick Course Info

Prerequisites

Currency in the unit of competency A) HLTAID001 Perform CPR + B) UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace are mandatory prerequisite to demonstrating competence in UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live LV panel.

Assessment

To demonstrate competence a participant must:

  1. complete a short theory test
  2. demonstrate removing a victim from a live LV situation and performing CPR

RPL

RPL is not available for UETDRMP007 for re-certification purposes.

Current CPR qualifications will be recognised, but HRD recommends a CPR refresher.

Award

A Statement of Attainment will be issued for UETDRMP007 and HLTAID001 on demonstration of competence.

Duration

Training for UETDRMP007 and HLTAID001 combined typically takes around 5 hours face-to-face contact, with up to another 1 hour allocated to assessment.

Cost

Training is typically delivered in response to an employer request, so day rates apply.

Individuals seeking training should contact HRD for course availability and cost.

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    LV Rescue + CPR brochure

    Perform rescue from a live Low Voltage panel

    HRD’s Low voltage rescue course (Perform rescue from a live LV panel) and CPR training is for personnel required to work on or near low voltage and high voltage apparatus. The course satisfies rail high voltage requirements and is therefore suitable for signal maintainers, high voltage operators.

    The training is aligned to the unit of competency UETDRMP007 Perform rescue form a live low voltage panel

    The course also meets general electrical industry requirements for responding to an incident involving electrical apparatus.

    The low voltage rescue course

    Training covers the knowledge and skills needed to safely rescue a casualty who has received an electric shock or personal injuries while working on low voltage electrical apparatus. Participants will learn how to use a low voltage rescue kit to competently carry out a rescue. HV scenarios are also covered in the course.

    The HRD Low voltage rescue  course is delivered as:

    • LV rescue  – a single unit of competency (UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from live low voltage panel) over 2.5 hours for participants with a current CPR credential; or as
    • LV rescue  + CPR over 5–6 hours (combination of UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel and HLTAID001 Perform CPR).

    Course prerequisites

    The LV rescue course assumes that participants have broad experience in working in live electrical locations.

    A. UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace is a requirement. This can be demonstrated by one of: 

    * copy of a Statement of Attainment showing unit UEECD0007; or

    * presentation of a Red/White Card; or

    * presentation of a completion trade qualification – such as a Cert III in Electrical / Mechanical (or other suitable trade qualification)

    Candidates who do not have any proof of a UEECD0007 (or equivalent) will need to complete an online course for the unit UEECD0007.

    B. HLTAID001 Perform CPR (or its successor) is a mandatory prerequisite for this course. to meet their personal duty of care obligations, HRD recommends that all participants complete the CPR refresher, unless the refresher was completed in the 3 months prior to the course.

    Course objectives

    HRD Low voltage rescue training focuses on the knowledge and skills appropriate to:

    • hazard identification and implementing control measures for working on or near live low voltage apparatus; this includes maintaining safe approach distances appropriate to LV rescue.
    • preparing for and responding to an emergency situation.
    Course content includes
    • applying work procedures and instructions as they apply to risk control and personal safety
    • inspecting and placing a rescue kit to facilitate  prompt rescue of a victim from live LV apparatus
    • identifying the isolation point in accordance with workplace procedures
    • isolating the electricity supply (where possible) using the appropriate apparatus
    • removing the victim from contact with live LV conductors/apparatus according to workplace procedure
    • facilitating treatment by emergency services and/or performing CPR on the casualty.

    Assessment

    To demonstrate competence participants must:

    • complete a short theory test
    • demonstrate a rescue from a ‘live’ apparatus
    • demonstrate CPR.