Elements and Performance Criteria for UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
| Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
| 1. Prepare to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus | 1.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are referred to and confirmed |
| 1.2 Work plan is obtained and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements
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| 1.3 Materials required for work are determined and obtained in accordance with work plan and workplace requirements |
| 1.4 Plant, tools, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) required for work are determined, obtained and confirmed in working order |
| 1.5 Hazards are identified, risks assessed and control measures identified and applied |
| 1.6 Work permits are received and signed in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 1.7 Safety observer role and responsibilities are discussed and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 1.8 Communication method between the workers and safety observer is determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 1.9 Worksite is prepared in accordance with the work plan and workplace requirements
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| 1.10 Electricity infrastructure assets and associated voltages are identified and confirmed |
| 1.11 Safe approach distances for the work to be performed are determined and confirmed in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 2 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus. | 2.1 Legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements for the work to be performed are applied and monitored |
| 2.2 Lifting, working at heights and the use of plant, tools, equipment and PPE are carried out in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 2.3 Hazard control measures are monitored in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 2.4 Safety observer is positioned to observe the work in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 2.5 Communication methods between workers and safety observer are used in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 2.6 Safe approach distances are maintained when the work is being performed |
| 2.7 Incidents or unplanned events are responded to in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 3. Complete work and documentation. | 3.1 Incidents or unplanned events are reported in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 3.2 Work permits are signed off in accordance workplace requirements |
| 3.3 Works records, reports and documentation are completed, and appropriate personnel notified in accordance with workplace requirements
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UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel
| Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
| 1. Prepare to perform rescue procedures from live LV panel | 1.12 Workplace requirements for the rescue are identified and confirmed |
| 1.13 Electricity isolation point is identified |
| 1.14 Rescue equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) is obtained and inspected in accordance with workplace requirements. |
| 2. Carry out rescue from live LV panel. | 2.8 Situation is assessed, and rescue response is activated in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 2.9 Casualty is removed from the live LV panel in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 3. Complete the LV panel rescue procedure. | 3.4 Casualty is assessed in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 3.5 Incident site is secured, and entry controlled in accordance with workplace requirements |
| 3.6 Incident is reported in accordance with workplace requirements. |
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
| Elements describe the essential outcomes | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
| 1. Respond to an emergency situation. | 1.1. Recognise and assess an emergency situation. |
| 1.2. Ensure safety for self, bystanders and casualty. |
| 1.3. Assess the casualty and recognise the need for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). |
| 1.4. Seek assistance from emergency services. |
| 2. Perform CPR procedures. | 2.1. Perform CPR in accordance with the ARC guidelines. |
| 2.2. Display respectful behaviour towards casualty. |
| 2.3. Operate an automated external defibrillator (AED) according to manufacturers’ instructions. |
| 3. Communicate details of the incident. | 3.1. Accurately convey incident details to emergency services. |
| 3.2. Report details of incident in line with appropriate workplace or site procedures. |
| 3.3. Maintain privacy and confidentiality of information in line with statutory or organisational policies. |
| 4. Review the incident | 4.1. Recognise the possible psychological impacts on self and other rescuers and seek help when required. |
| 4.2. Contribute to a review of the first aid response as required. |
UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least two separate occasions and include:
- applying relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:
- work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS)
- identifying hazards, assessing risks, identifying, applying and monitoring control measures
- obtaining, inspecting and using relevant personal protective equipment (PPE)
- determining communication method with safety observer
- confirming safety observer is in position in accordance with workplace requirements
- confirming and maintaining the safe approach distance, including:
- mobile plant, tools and equipment
- personal
- determining electricity network voltages, including:
- low voltage (LV)
- high voltages (HV)
- identifying electricity network assets
- obtaining and signing on and off relevant work permits in accordance with workplace requirements
- dealing with an unplanned event on at least one (1) occasion
- completing relevant work records, reports and documentation.
Knowledge Evidence
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
- relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and organisational workplace requirements, including:
- WHS/OHS
- safe approach distances
- emergency procedures
- hazard, risk assessment and risk control requirements, including potential hazards
- types and application of PPE
- safe use of plant, tools and equipment, including:
- application, purpose and types of work permits
- events constituting an unplanned event or incident
- procedures for responding to an unplanned event or incident
- safety observer:
- role and responsibilities
- communication methods
- basic electrical principles, including:
- voltage, current and resistance
- typical effects of current, including physiological effects and induced voltages
- consequences of short circuits, including arc flash and touch and step potentials
- electricity networks, including:
- LV
- HV
- earthing systems
- associated assets
- asset identification
- layouts and configuration
- basic protection
- relationship between an overhead and underground supply system
- terminology related to working safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus.
UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel
Performance
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on one occasion and include:
- identifying organisational rescue requirements
- identifying hazards, assessing risks and applying control measures
- identifying the isolation point
- obtaining and inspecting rescue equipment
- fitting of rescue personal protective equipment (PPE)
- performing a rescue from a live low voltage (LV) panel in accordance with workplace requirements.
Knowledge Evidence
Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:
- organisational procedures for the rescue of a casualty from a live LV panel including:
- inspection and placement of rescue equipment
- types and application of rescue PPE
- assessment and control hazards to rescuer, casualty and others
- isolation identification procedures
- safe approach distances (SAD) appropriate to rescue from a live LV panel
- assessment of situation
- activation of emergency response
- electrical contact release
- removal of casualty to safe location
- assessment of casualty
- incident site security
- reporting requirements.
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Performance
Evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit in the context of the workplace or community setting.
There must be evidence that the candidate has completed the following tasks in line with State/Territory regulations, first aid codes of practice, first aid guidelines determined by the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and other Australian national peak clinical bodies and workplace or site procedures:
- managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, breathing casualty including appropriate positioning to reduce the risk of airway compromise
- managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing adult, including:
- performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) on an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor
- following the prompts of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to deliver at least one shock
- demonstrating a rotation of single rescuer operators with minimal interruptions to compressions
- responding appropriately in the event of regurgitation or vomiting
- handing over to emergency services
- providing an accurate verbal report of the incident
- reviewing the incident
- managed, in line with ARC guidelines, the unconscious, non-breathing infant, including:
- performing at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer CPR (5 cycles both compressions and ventilations) on an infant resuscitation manikin placed on a firm surface.
Knowledge Evidence
Demonstrated knowledge required to complete the tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit:
- guidelines and procedures including:
- relevant ARC guidelines to managing the unconscious breathing and non-breathing casualty and provision of CPR
- potential incident hazards and risk minimisation processes when providing first aid
- infection control procedures, including use of standard precautions and resuscitation barrier devices
- requirements for currency of skill and knowledge
- first aid codes of practice
- appropriate workplace or site procedures relevant to the provision of first aid
- legal, workplace and community considerations, including:
- duty of care requirements
- own skills and limitations
- consent and how it relates to the conscious and unconscious casualty
- privacy and confidentiality requirements
- awareness of potential need for stress management techniques and available support for rescuers
- considerations when providing CPR, including:
- upper airway and effect of positional change
- appropriate duration and cessation of CPR
- appropriate use of an AED
- safety and maintenance procedures for an AED
- chain of survival
- how to access emergency services
- techniques for providing CPR to adults, children and infants including:
- how to recognise that a casualty is unconscious and not breathing normally
- rate, ratio and depth of compressions and ventilations
- correct hand positioning for compressions
- basic anatomy, physiology and the differences between adults, children and infants relating to CPR.
