Perform Cable Pit / Trench / Excavation Rescue
Course code:
UETTDRRF07 Perform Cable Pit / Trench / Excavation Rescue
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Why Choose This Course
This competency standard unit covers the performance of cable pit / trench / excavation rescue procedures as they apply to live LV cable jointing in the work place. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from cable pit / trench / excavation and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions.
It encompasses responsibilities for health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.
Pre-Requisites:
- HLTAID001 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (or equivalent)
FSA Entry Requirements:
USI
Fitness to participate
Safety PPE and footwear, apprioriate clothing, long sleeves, long pants
Sufficient language, literacy and numeracy skills to complete the course
Evidence of each participant holding the pre-requisite / pre-entry requirements must be provided prior to entry into the course.
Course Content:
Emergency procedures for the skills required to rescue of a victim from a cable pit / trench / excavation encompassing:
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 cable pit / trench / excavation.Involvement of external emergency services as appropriate
Practical demonstration of rescuing a person
Removing victim / self to safe location / place of safety
Group Size:
1-8
Duration:
1 day
Location:
Onsite or at our training facility
Schedule:
Corporate courses available in most states

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Access to FSA’s dedicated customer support.
Qualified and experience trainers.
On successful completion of the training you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the units of competency listed above or a Certificate of Attendance for non-accredited training.
This course will benefit various careers including:
- Work Health and Safety Manager
- Workplace Manager
- Floor Manager
- Department Manager
- HR Manager
- Safety Practitioner
- Supervisor or management position in certain industries
- Security Officers
- Building Managers
- Office Managers
- Hotel or Restaurant Managers
- Safety & Emergency Managers
- Education Professionals
- Team Leaders
- National Accreditation and ISO9001-2015 Quality Accreditation
- Our Experience
- Flexibility and Clients First
- We Deliver What We Say We Will
Find out more on our Why Choose FSA page.
- Parking is available on site
- Tea & coffee is provided
- What to wear: Closed toe shoes and clothing that may get dirty
- What to bring: Pen and paper
Course Pricing: -
Payment Methods: All credit cards, direct deposit, cheque or cash are accepted. We also offer payment instalments.
Can we combine various courses or multiple staff members into a training package? Yes companies can add other FSA courses into a training package, or enrol multiple attendees to save money.
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Public courses
- 2 business day “cooling off period”
- More than 5 business days - no charge
- 5 business days or less - 50% of course fee
- 24 hours from start time - no refund
Corporate group
- 2 business day “cooling off period”
- Transferred / cancelled more than 5 business days prior to course date - no charge
- Transferred / cancelled 5 business days or less prior to course date - 50% of course fee
- Transferred / cancelled 24 hours from start time - no refund / full course charge
When transferring an enrolment from one course date to another the following charges will apply:
- Transferred 5 business days prior to course date - no charge
- Transferred 5 business days or less prior to course date - 50% of course fee
- Transferred 24 hours from start time - no refund / full course charge
- Name changes to the booked course - 5 business days or less prior to the course date will incur a $50.00 + GST fee per name change
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