Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker (Distance) training

This course provides essential knowledge for non-electrical workers to safely work near live electrical equipment. You will learn about electricity principles, how to recognise voltage systems, and how to handle risks and hazards.

• Basics of electricity and three-phase power systems
• Understanding electric shock and resuscitation
• Identifying circuits and their voltages
• Conducting hazard and risk assessments
• Understanding different levels of safety controls

• Legislation and compliance
• Plan and prepare for work as a spotter / safety observer
• Identify and manage hazards
• Support work activities
• Clean up and pack up

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

• UETDREL006 – Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

Pre-requisites

Entry Requirements

This course is conducted as an online course with eLearning and assessment completed via our Learner Portal.

This is a self paced online lesson, participants are required to complete the learning and assessment (approx 4-6 hours). Participants are required to create an account in our Learner Portal to complete the learning and assessment. Access to the Learner Portal will be provided upon enrolment confirmation

Participants enrolment duration to complete the online learning and assessment for this course is 1 month, after this period the enrolment will be deactivated and will require further enrolment to complete the course which may attract additional fees

FSA Entry Requirements:

• USI
• Access to the internet
• Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course

Physical Requirements:

This course requires a basic to moderate level of mobility, dexterity, and situational awareness, with an emphasis on safety behaviours and communication near electrical hazards.

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

• Wear the required PPE (helmet, gloves, boots, hi-vis, hearing/eye protection).
• Walk and stand for periods of time when working near electrical assets.
• Bend and handle light items such as cones, barricades, and signage.
• Maintain safe distances from overhead and underground electrical assets.
• Use radios and verbal signals to communicate with safety observers and work teams.
• Complete simple documentation such as risk assessments, permits, and reports.

Key overall physical demands

• Walking and standing in outdoor work environments
• Bending/stooping to position barricades and signage
• Light manual handling – cones, barricades, tape, PPE items
• Dexterity – donning PPE, completing forms, handling radios
• Situational awareness – maintaining safe approach distances near live electrical assets
• Communication – using radios and verbal signals effectively in noisy environments