Low Voltage Rescue

Why Choose This Course

This course provides participants with the confidence and competence required to perform a rescue from a live low voltage electrical apparatus using a Low Voltage Rescue Kit along with CPR on an unconscious casualty.

This training is taught according to the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) guidelines and takes personnel through both the theory of why we do CPR and many practical exercises with the emphasis on the ‘how’ we perform CPR.

Successful completion of CPR section is required prior to continuing on with the Low Voltage Rescue section of the course.

The LVR unit covers the performance of rescue procedures from a live LV apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cable in the work place.

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.
 

Pre-Requisites:

• HLTAID009 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (delivered as part of the program)

• HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation (delivered as part of the course)

• 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.

Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the pre-requisite unit requirements
 

FSA Entry Requirements:

• USI

• Fitness to participate

• The ability to perform CPR on the floor (as per Assessment Conditions)

• Safety footwear, clothing and PPE appropriate to site requirements

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

Course Content:

Emergency procedures for the skills required to rescue a victim from a live LV panel encompassing:

• Assess the incident scene, conduct DRSABCD

• CPR techniques / recovery position

• Handover to medical personnel

• 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 live LV panel

• Involvement of external emergency services as appropriate

• Practical demonstration of rescuing a person

• Removing victim / self to safe location / place of safety