LVR/CPR

Overview

This course will provide students with the ability to respond to an emergency situation and manage the situation until emergency services arrive. Students will be able to manage common first aid situations that can arise from an electrical services industry environment, including rescue from low voltage panels.

The course content includes:

• Preparing to perform rescue procedures from a live LV panel.
• Identifying and confirming workplace requirements for the rescue.
• Identifying electricity isolation points.
• Obtaining and inspecting rescue equipment.
• Carrying out and completing rescues from live LV panels.
• Securing incident sites in accordance with workplace requirements.
• Reporting incidents in accordance with workplace requirements.

Unit List

Specific licensing/regulatory requirements relating to the following competencies, including requirements for refresher training, should be obtained from the relevant national/state/territory Work Health and Safety Regulatory Authorities.

UETDRMP007 – Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel

This unit provides students with the skills and knowledge required to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of live LV panel rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.

HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines, and applies to all workers who may be required to provide CPR, in a range of situations, including community and workplace settings.

Valid for 12 months from date of issue.

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:

• Hold an existing electrical supply industry or Electrotechnology qualification (or equivalent) OR have completed one of the following pre-requisite units:
  • UEECD0007 – Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
  • UETDREL006 – Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
• Have the ability to read, write, speak and understand basic English.

Enrolment form & payment is required prior to training commencing.

Other Course Requirements

Students will be required to:

• present photo ID.
• declare any medical issue that may exclude them from full participation.
• wear PPE and safety footwear.
• be physically fit enough to complete 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR.

All training materials are supplied by Career Employment Group Inc.

Class Size

Maximum 12 applicants.

Schedule is subject to change if minimum class size is not met.

Course Length

4 hours – training is a combination of theory and practical work.

Course Locations

Whyalla, Port Lincoln, Roxby Downs.

Delivery Mode

Full-time attendance at a group delivery in a venue conducted by a facilitator.

Course Fees

• Full Fee: $150.00
• CITB Member Fee: $70.00

Additional Information

On successful completion of this course, students will be issued with

• a Nationally Recognised Statement of Attainment for
  • HLTAID009 – Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • UETDRMP007 – Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel
• a competency card.

The Unique Student Identifier (USI) must be supplied and verified prior to issuance (www.usi.gov.au).

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Questions

If you have any questions regarding this course, please contact us via email at trainingpartnerships@ceg.net.au or phone 1300 885 697.