Who Should Attend
This program provides the skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety (WHS) regulations and codes of practices in the electrotechnology workplace. It is the pre-requisite unit to undertake our Test and Tag course, however is also used in industry as a base level safety course.
What will I learn?
This program covers applying safe working practices, following workplace procedures for hazard identification and risk control. It also includes electrotechnology worker responsibilities and application for health and safety, risk management and adherence to safety practices as part of electrotechnology work functions when preparing to enter a work area.
Recognition of Prior Learning
For those who hold an existing competency in this subject, or if you have prior experience in health and safety in the electrical industry, please speak to our staff regarding recognition of your prior skills and knowledge. You will be required to have a competency conversation with a trainer and have documented evidence of your skills and experience.
Please note your evidence must show your own personal involvement in health and safety matters in the electrical industry, there must be sufficient evidence of you utilising these skills over time, and your evidence must be reasonably current (i.e. within 2-3 years or so).
The evidence you supply must be able to cover the criteria found within the unit you are attempting to RPL. To drill down further into what is in the unit of competency, please go to www.training.gov.au and search the unit code.
Objectives
At the completion of the program participants will have knowledge of:
- area access permits
- following relevant WHS/OHS safety regulations and codes of practice
- hazard identification and safe work methods for controlling risks
- preparation for electrical and non-electrical isolation
- tools, equipment and chemicals required for electrotechnology work
- PPE appropriate for work in the electrotechnology industry
- procedures for dealing with accidents, fires and emergencies
- safe work methods when working at heights
- safe work methods with regards to manual handling
- safe work methods for removing electric shock victims
- WHS/OHS documentation and incident records
- workplace instructions and procedures
Reading, Writing and Digital Literacy
The course is presented in English and requires the answering of questions and filling in tables. Reading and writing skills are required, however they do not need to be at a high level.
As this is an online course, you need to be able to navigate browsers, and click through assessment questions. There are two tasks to complete for the practical assessment, and although the tasks are not complex, you will need to video yourself doing them, and upload a copy of that video to the student portal. You can use your mobile phone on video mode to do this. If you get stuck, you may need to bribe a friend or relative to be your videographer.
Assessment and Outcome
Upon successful completion of assessment questions and tasks you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the unit of competency UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace. This unit may then be used towards attainment of our Test and Tag competency.
Student Support
For those who have concerns regarding their ability to undertake this study program, please refer to our Student Information and Support page under the Training menu for further information on what services are offered to those requiring extra assistance.
How to Enrol
You may enrol in this course at any time, as the study is completed online. Please download an enrolment form from the tab at the top of the screen, or from the enrol now button below. Fill out the form and email to ensuring your name, contact phone number and email address is printed clearly, as this is how we contact you, and send your log in details. Once the enrolment form (with payment details filled in) is received, you will be provided with access to your course.