LVR/CPR

Service Description

This course covers the skills and knowledge required to perform a rescue from live low voltage (LV) electrical apparatus in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment. This does not include overhead lines and underground cables. It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of live LV panel rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility, and mutual aid requirements. Completing the course will provide an individual with the skills and knowledge to carry out and complete the LV panel rescue procedure and to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a casualty in a range of situations. It consists of real-life practical skills and knowledge to allow the participant to be assessed as competent in providing CPR in line with Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) Guidelines as well as rescue procedures from an LV apparatus. Due to the high-risk nature of the industry, the program is regarded as a mandatory requirement for specific industries in which employees are required to develop or maintain their professional skills. This unit of competency stands alone and incorporates the content of the following units: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation UETDRMP007 Perform a rescue from a live LV panel Certificates will be issued electronically after successful completion of your training and are typically issued on the same day as successful training completion. However, this is not guaranteed and may depend on processing times and administrative processes. Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR (Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate CPR must be performed on the floor and and rescue breathing techniques demonstrated on manikins, with no exemptions). Physical fitness – Participants must have the physical capacity to complete a practical demonstration of a simulated LV panel rescue. Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies. Training and assessment on behalf of Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.