Low Voltage Rescue Training

Emergency procedures for the skills required to rescue a victim from a live LV panel encompassing:

• Assess the incident scene
• Placement and inspection of rescue equipment
• Assessing and controlling hazards to rescuer, victim and others
• Isolation procedures where appropriate
• Maintaining Safe Approach Distances (SAD’s) appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
• Involvement of external emergency services as appropriate
• Practical demonstration of rescuing a person
• Removing victim / self to safe location / place of safety

On successful completion of this program, students will be awarded the following Nationally Recognised Units of Competency:

• UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live Low Voltage panel

• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation;

Where the pre-requisite evidence in the form of a Statement or Attainment or USI Transcript is not provided, FSA will issue a Certificate of Attendance.

FSA Entry Requirements:

• A verifiable USI
• Enclosed footwear
• Sufficient digital, language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
• Provision of evidence meeting the unit of competency pre-requisites, as listed above.

Physical Requirements:

This course requires a high level of physical strength, stamina, and dexterity, particularly for casualty rescue and CPR in a simulated electrical emergency.

To successfully complete this course, you will need to be physically able to:

• Wear PPE including helmet, gloves, protective clothing, and insulated footwear.
• Lift, carry, and use LV rescue kit equipment (gloves, crook, mat, torch).
• Bend, stoop, and check isolation points on electrical panels.
• Perform a simulated rescue, which involves dragging or carrying a casualty mannequin (20–30kg).
• Provide CPR, including chest compressions and rescue breaths, while kneeling.
• Complete hazard reports and incident documentation after the rescue

Key overall physical demands:

• High physical demand during simulated rescue and casualty handling
• Manual handling – mannequins (20–30kg) and rescue kit equipment
• Upper body strength and stamina – required for CPR compressions and casualty drag/carry
• Mobility and agility – bending, stooping, kneeling around LV panels and confined areas
• Dexterity – donning PPE, handling insulated gloves, crook, and rescue gear
• Tolerance – kneeling, heat stress from PPE, simulated high-risk environment