Low Voltage Rescue (LVR) Training adelaide SA barossa valley

LVR safety training, mobile training facility covering Barossa, Gawler, Riverland, Murray Bridge, Regional country  South Australia and Adelaide Nationally Accredited course provides participants with the skills to manage common first aid situations that can arise in an electrical services industry environment, including rescue from low voltage panels. It is suitable for people employed as electricians and others employed in the electrical services industry   

This course will give you skills to provide rescue and resuscitation to a person who has stopped breathing or is unconscious due to electrical shock. Learn how to manage the danger of accidental electrocution and WHS requirements, in addition to expectations of a safety observer, and use of a low voltage rescue kit.

 This course covers the following:

• Introduction to low voltage principles

• Managing the unconscious, breathing casualty

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) 

• DRSABCD action plan 

• Burns 

• Legal issues 

• Defibrillation awareness 

• Infection control 

• Hazards and risk management 

• Identifying and labelling the isolation point 

• Performing a rescue from a low voltage (LV) panel 

  Key Learning Outcomes

• Electrical hazards
• Electric shock response procedures
• Site emergency procedures where 000 isn’t the primary emergency contact
• Low Voltage Rescue Kit – contents and inspection requirements
• Effective use of a fire blanket to extinguish flames
• Effective use of the items contained in the low voltage rescue kit.
• Brief review of CPR requirements
• Practical performance of a simulated rescue, using the fire blanket and low voltage rescue kit, as well as performing CPR
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Units of Competency

On successful completion of this course, students will be eligible for a Statement of Attainment (SOA) for:

• UETDRRF04 Perform rescue from a live LV panel
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An SOA will be issued by Skills Network Australia Ltd within 30 days of completion of the course, provided all USI, fees and charges have been finalised.

The units of competency listed above are current on the National Register of VET at the time of publication.

Prerequisites

HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Course Requirements

Foundation skills are the underpinning communication skills required for participation in the workplace, the community and in adult education and training.

Basic numeracy and literacy skills are needed to attend this course

All training and assessment materials and equipment will be supplied throughout the course. 

If you are concerned about any of these requirements please contact us before enrolling into the course.

Delivery Modes

Training and assessment can be adjusted to account for specific workplace requirements and the existing skills and knowledge of the students

Locations

Training and assessment may be at a client’s site or nominated training facility. Please contact us for more information.

Renewal

In accordance with Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) guidelines, Competency Training recommends that low voltage rescue training is refreshed every 12 months. Ask your employer about their currency expectations.

Fees and Payments

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Additional Information

This course;

1. does not involve any work placement arrangements,
2. does not enable students to obtain a licensed or regulated outcome, and
3. is not associated with any VET FEE-HELP, government funded subsidy or other financial support arrangements.