Rescue and Resuscitation (UETTDRRF06 Perform Rescue From a Live LV Panel & HLTAID001 Provide CPR)

Duration

5 hours

Max Students

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Course Description

This course provides an opportunity for Electrical Workers to gain skills in low voltage electrical rescue and resuscitation. It meets the requirement of Regulation 68 of the Electricity (General) Regulations 2012 which requires that “persons who carry out, or help in carrying out electrical work, to be suitably trained in rescue and resuscitation in accordance with the requirements of the Technical Regulator”. To ensure that high standards of response are maintained in the event of an electrical incident, the Technical Regulator require electrical workers to be assessed every 12 months.

This course also meets the requirement of the Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012, which require an electrical safety observer to have current (within 12 months) skills in rescue and resuscitation.

Course Content

Prepare to perform rescue procedures form live LV panel
Carry out and complete rescue from live LV panel
Respond to an emergency
Perform CPR
Communicate details of the incident

Course Requirements

Prior to attending the course you must read the enclosed Student Workbook.

Participants are required to have the following:

Materials -

Pens/pencils
Photo ID

Clothing –

Wear normal work clothes including
- Covered footwear (steel capped boots preferred)
- Long sleeve shirt
- Long pants or overalls

Course Outcomes

On completion of this course, the participant will be able to competently:

Prepare and carryout a rescue from a live LV Panel
Understand their responsibility in the health safety and risk management process
Recognise situations where CPR is required
Carry out CPR in line with ARC guidelines
Communicate details of an incident

A statement of Attainment for two units of competency (UETTDRRF06 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel & HLTAID001 Provide CPR) will be issued to the participant after successful completion and a wallet card.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for this course.

Please note: it is a requirement of this course that all participants must undertake practical demonstration of CPR on the floor on a manikin for 2 minutes.