UETTDRRF06 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel

Unit code: UETTDRRF06 | Study level: TAFE

Credit points

N/A

Location

Sunshine

Prerequisites

HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

HLTAID001 has been superseded by HLTAID009. Note, students who have completed the superseded unit by 30/6/2022 are eligible for conferral.

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)

Overview

This unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from live low voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel 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.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each unit’s learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, incl the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
*applying relevant work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements, including the use of risk control measures
*inspecting and placing rescue equipment
*identifying and labelling the isolation point
*performing a rescue from a low voltage (LV) panel in accordance with workplace procedures.

Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following knowledge:
*emergency procedures for the rescue of a victim from a live LV panel encompassing:
*inspection of rescue equipment
*assessing hazards to rescuer, victim and others
*isolation procedures, where appropriate
*safe approach distances SAD appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
*involvement of external emergency services
*emergency procedures required for the rescue of a victim from a live LV panel encompassing:
*placement of rescue equipment
*controlling hazards to rescuer, victim and others
*maintaining SAD appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
*removing victim to safe location/place of safety.

Required reading

The qualified trainer and assessor will advise students of class notes, reading materials produced by VU Polytechnic and further support via VU Polytechnic e-learning system and/or in person.