Power Awareness – Yearly Refresher

Introduction

This course is for telecommunications workers who have previously completed the Power Awareness – Initial training program and want to complete the refresher training as a one-day face-to-face course. The content is designed to deliver the ‘best practices’, to assist the telecommunication industry workforces when working in a deregulated carrier network.

This program essentially provides learners with an assessment only option for both the knowledge and practical components. 

Before the commencement of this program, the learner is expected to have a fundamental understanding of all topics. To be eligible for this program, you will have needed to have successfully completed the Power Awareness – Initial program.

Power Awareness – Yearly Refresher Program covers the following key areas:

• Skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines
• The provision of first aid in an Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) environment. It includes the recognition and provision of an initial response and application, where first aid is required in emergency situations
• Pole top rescue emergency procedures as required in the work place. It specifies the mandatory requirements for a rescue of a telecommunications person from a pole top area
• Rescue procedures from live Low Voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the work place
• Covers the compliance with working safely up to the defined safe approach distance near energised electrical apparatus (Inc. electrical powerlines) for non-electrical workers
• Knowledge and application of Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) safety rules and codes of practice for work on or near electrical apparatus.  It includes the application of relevant State and Territory safety rules, codes of practice and enterprise based procedures.
• Procedures to gain access for work on or near electrical network infrastructure

 
Further training may be required by the electricity supply authority in your jurisdiction. Please contact your employer/delivery partner if you have any questions about your Power Awareness training requirements before enrolling in this course.