Low Voltage Rescue | ICG Training & Consultancy Services

Low Voltage Rescue (LVR)

ICG Training and Consultancy Services low voltage rescue course is a nationally recognised training program that provides those working in the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI) with the practical skills to extricate a casualty from an electrocution incident during live work or working with live switchboards. The course has been designed to cover health, safety and risk management processes when working with live electrical apparatus as well as rescue operations that involve lifesaving and injury prevention techniques to use during an incident or dangerous situation.

The Low Voltage Rescue (LVR) course provides students with the practical skills to extricate a casualty from an electrocution incident during live work or working with live switchboards. The course includes the provision of CPR and electrocution response techniques and basic first aid.

From the guidance of our highly skilled and experienced trainers, you will learn:

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills to use in all areas of life support.
To work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus.
Rescue and life-saving techniques including removing a casualty from a low voltage panel and applying basic first aid.

Refresher training for CPR must be completed every 12 months and first aid currency every Three (3) years.

Download a copy of the Low Voltage Course Guide for further information

The course is comprised of 3 units of competency. All unit requirements must be satisfactorily completed to be deemed Competent.

UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker.
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel.

This course is ideal for non-electrical workers who work closely to live electrical apparatus in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment who are looking to diversify their skills and job prospects. They will come with at least introductory knowledge of the electrical supply industry and leave with practical lifesaving and rescue skills.

Students must:

Be at least 16 years of age
Have the necessary language, literacy and numeracy skills (LLN) to interpret and apply relevant information to commence learning in this program
Have an orientation towards working in this industry
Be able to implement discretionary judgement and decision making under supervision
Be physically capable to perform at least 2 minutes of uninterrupted single rescuer cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (5 cycles of both compressions and ventilations) to an adult mannequin on the floor, and to maneuver a heavy dummy (70kg) to the floor.

HLTAID009 and UETDREL006 are pre-requisite units of UETDRMP007 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel. These units will be completed as part of this course prior to undertaking LV rescue activities.

Student will access industry appropriate equipment and resources when participating in the practical activities.

Students will be required to source their own clothing and footwear appropriate to practical training including rubber soled steel capped boots.

This course is delivered as classroom-based activities and practical training and assessment.

The face-to-face classroom-based component of this program sees you undergo formal face-to-face learning and assessment sessions.

The face-face to component includes:

Trainer led theory and demonstration
Group-based hands on activities
Practical skills applications in simulated environments, including:
- Preparing to work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Carrying out work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
- Respond to emergency situations
- Perform CPR, including the use of an AED
- Communicate with emergency services personnel
- Review incidents
- Carry out rescue from live LV panel
- Undertake assessment of casualty after rescue

Full cost of this course is $200 (GST exempt).

A non-refundable deposit of 20% is payable upon enrolment to secure your place with the balance due before the completion of the course.

Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is an assessment process that involves assessment of an individual’s relevant prior learning (including formal, informal, and non-formal learning) to determine the credit outcomes of an individual application for credit.

ICG Training and Consultancy Services has an RPL Kit available for this course. If you would like to further information regarding this process, please contact us.

Note: Recognition for the unit of competency, HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, will involve refresher training requirements due to the licensing or regulatory requirements relating to this competency. Refresher training for CPR must be completed every 12 months.

Credit Transfer is a process that provides students with agreed and consistent credit outcomes for components of a qualification based on identified equivalence in content and learning outcomes between matched qualifications.

Note: Credit Transfer is not available for unit of competency, HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation due to the licensing or regulatory requirements relating to this competency. Refresher training for CPR must be completed every 12 months.

ICG Training and Consultancy Services offers a range of learning support services and access to networks to ensure ongoing engagement and motivation. Educational and support services can include:

Pre-enrolment materials
Study and learning support
Access to equipment, resources and/or programs to increase access for students with special needs
Learning resources and tools
Referrals to mediation and counselling services
Flexible training and assessment participation
Student progression monitoring
Learning materials in alternative formats
Learning and assessment programs contextualised to the workplace, and
Any other services that we consider necessary to support you to achieve competency

Enrol

ICG Training and Consultancy Services requires all prospective students to complete an application for enrolment, by downloading completing the Application for Enrolment Form.

Download ICG training and Consultancy Services Application for Enrolment.

Completed Application for Enrolment Forms can be submitted:

via email to shaun.inglis@icgroup.com.au, or
in person at ICG Training and Consultancy Services head office, 44 Cockers Creek Rd, Spreyton TAS 7310.

Students may be required to undertake a pre-enrolment interview and an LLN assessment to determine their suitability for their chosen program and to determine their level of language, literacy and numeracy skills in relation to their chosen program.

Submission of an application for enrolment does not guarantee that a student will be offered a place in their chosen program. ICG Training and Consultancy Services endeavours to ensure suitable candidates are accepted into a learning program where they are most likely to achieve success.

Additional information and documentation may be required to process applications, including:

Proof of identification (drivers’ licence, passport, photo ID card)
Verified copies of previously attained competencies for award of Recognition and/or Credit
Unique Student identifier (USI)

A USI is your individual education number for life. It also gives you an online record of your VET training undertaken in Australia from 1st January 2015.

Refer to the Australian Government USI website, where you can:

Check if you have a USI if you’re unsure whether you have a USI; or
If you do not have a USI, where you can Get a USI

ICG Training and Consultancy Services can create a USI on your behalf. If you wish ICG Training and Consultancy Services to do this on your behalf, contact ICG Training and Consultancy Services.