LV Panel & CPR course

UETTDRRF06B Perform a Rescue From a Live LV Panel
HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

The LVR CPR course is essential if you are conducting live work or working with live switchboards. The course covers the performance of rescue procedures from a live Low Voltage (LV) apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables in the workplace. It specifies the mandatory requirements of rescue from a live LV panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions. It encompasses responsibilities for, health, safety and risk management processes at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices as part of the normal way of doing work.

Low voltage rescue comprises responsive operations that involve the saving of life, or prevention of injury during an incident or dangerous situation. The CPR component is delivered in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council guidelines for resuscitation.

Important information prior to enrolment

Unit(s) Being Delivered
The following unit(s) will be awarded to successful participants in this course. The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

• UETTDRRF06B Perform a Rescue From a Live LV Panel
• HLTAID001 Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation

To view full unit details please visit training.gov.au

Course Delivery
This course will be delivered in the workplace or at a Pulse Training training facility.

Course Duration (face to face)

• Face to Face – 5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
• Blended delivery – 4 hours (minimum) – with the addition of 1 hour self-paced learning
• Refresher training – 4 hours (minimum) – conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates.

Provider of Training and Assessment
This course is delivered and assessed on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 by Pulse First Aid Training.

Work Placement Arrangements
No work placement will be required as part of this course.

Learners Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including complaints
Please refer to the student handbook for all details relating to your rights and responsibilities. https://allenstraining.com.au/students/student-handbook

Course Fees and Payments
The fee for this course is $150.

Refund and fee protection policy, including cooling-off period – please refer to the student handbook.

Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

Assessment Requirements
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks. These are detailed in the sections following.

Entry Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to perform 2 minutes of uninterrupted CPR on the floor. The course involves a practical demonstration of a rescue.

What happens at the course?

You will be provided with the skills, knowledge and most importantly the confidence to be able to handle an emergency and save a work colleague’s life in the event they may have been receiving an electric shock.

Assessment Activities

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) for the CPR component include:

Performance tasks – The assessor must observe the following performance tasks:

• Perform CPR on an infant
• Practical scenarios – The assessor must observe the following practical scenario:
• Perform CPR on an adult

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions. The student must complete all assessment questions.

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) for the

LVR component include:

Performance tasks – The assessor must observe the following performance tasks:

• Inspect and place rescue equipment
• Implement Occupational Health and Safety workplace procedures and practices including the use of risk control measures
• Identify and label the isolation point
• Perform a rescue from a LV panel
• Perform first aid response including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (infant and adult manikin and defibrillator)
• Call for the ambulance
• Discuss first aid options and treatment
• Prevent access to the area
• Verbally report the incident

Theory assessment
A written exam consisting of short answer and multiple-choice. All questions must be completed.