About This Training Course

This Power Awareness (Telecommunications) Training Course is for telecommunications and related workers working on or near power lines.

Subjects Covered

This Power Awareness (Telecommunications) Training Course covers the following subjects:

• Explain what is the Occupational Health and Safety Act
• Explain what are Hazards
• Explain the use of Safety clothing and equipment
• Demonstrate Emergency First Aid
• Explain Manual Handling techniques
• Explain the safe use of Ladders and hoists
• List techniques used in fire control and protection
• Undertake a Workplace Hazards Assessment
• Identify voltage of aerial circuits (LV and HV)
• Identify the conditions of poles (condemned, suspect, etc)
• Identify limits of safe working for contractors on a telecommunications network (i.e. at a communications height on poles)
• Identify hazards or potential hazards working in proximity to electrical distribution network
• List what is Permissible work – and permissible work heights ( or separations) on poles for communications roll out
• List what is Not Permissible work – and not permissible heights (and how to determine these when working at a communications height on a pole or from the ground)
• Identify voltage of aerial circuits (LV and HV)

Training Course Outcomes

Attainments Awarded upon completion of this Power Awareness (Telecommunications) Training Course:
ICTOHS2153A

Prerequisites

Skills and Knowledge required before Statement of Attainment for this Power Awareness (Telecommunications) Training Coursecan be issued.
However they are not required prior to attending Power Awareness (Telecommunications) Training Course.

Optus technicians doing maintenance work will require Traffic control & OH&S (White card)

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