UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live Low Voltage Panel

Duration: 4 hours 

UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel course is a Nationally Recognised course that equips participants with the knowledge and skills to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus, not including overhead lines and underground cables. It also includes the knowledge and skills to gain HLTAID009 Provide CPR.

Course Contents

• Aims of first aid and general considerations

• Incident Approach and Management

• Patient Assessment

• Basic Life Support including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED)

• Workplace requirements for working with live LV Panels

• Electrical isolation points and rescue equipment

• Rescue response process

Assessment

​UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel includes both a theoretical and practical assessment component. Theory assessment includes the completion of a multiple-choice theory paper. A practical assessment includes a formal assessment of practical skills including resuscitation skills and the rescue response process. Or, undertake online training and theory assessments prior to a  face-to-face assessment.

Please note all participants must be able to perform at least two minutes of uninterrupted CPR on both an infant resuscitation manikin and an adult resuscitation manikin placed on the floor with correct technique to be marked as competent for HLTAID009 Provide CPR unit. Participants must also be able to use a single drag technique to move a casualty to a safe location for the UETDRMP018 Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel unit.

Pre-requisite requirements

Pre-requisite units apply. You must hold HLTAID009 Provide CPR before gaining this unit. HLTAID009 will be assessed as part of this course.

Foundation skills

UETDRMP018 includes the following types of skills as listed below, Note: If the training and assessment requires any tasks harder than this, and you feel unable to complete what is asked, we will support you through the training process.

You need to be able to:

• Apply first aid skills to different locations and casualties
• Read and interpret basic signs, such as labels on first aid supplies, buttons on the AED and electrical warning signs
• Provide a verbal/written report and handover in English about the situation and your first aid treatment
• Estimate weight to ensure safe lifting
• Count breaths and compressions
• Tell time to record when something happens

Outcomes

​On successful completion of this First Aid course, participants will be awarded the nationally accredited statement of attainment for both HLTAID009 (Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and UETDRMP018 Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

From 1 January 2015 when you attend a first aid course (nationally recognised training) you will need to have a USI.

A USI will give you access to your online USI account which will contain all your nationally recognised training records and results from 1 January 2015 onwards.

This is a requirement of the Australian Government Department of Industry.

Healthguard is a Registered Training Organisation and must comply with Government Legislation to maintain our registration. As of the 1 January 2015 we will be unable to issue you a Statement of Attainment for your course until you supply us with your USI.

Visit the USI website at: usi.gov.au