Low Voltage Rescue (LVR) Training: National Certification

Overview

Certification & Assessment

Course competencies

Course outcome Professionals working in the electrical industry or regularly involved in any type of electrical work must possess basic knowledge and skills in order to rescue a person in contact with low voltage electrical conductors and equipment. We provide a certification course in LVR that provides knowledge of safety standards and the various procedures involved in LVR and CPR.

Course duration

2.5 hours face to face training (plus 2 hours for the CPR unit)



Prerequisites

Participants must be over 16 years of age. There are no other pre-requisites or co-requisites for this unit of competency.



Training Package

UEE11 Electrotechnology Training Package

HLT07 Health Training Package

In partial completion of HLT21112 Certificate II in Emergency Medical Service First Response

Cost

$75.00



2.5 hours face to face training (plus 2 hours for the CPR unit)Participants must be over 16 years of age. There are no other pre-requisites or co-requisites for this unit of competency.$75.00 Award type

Unit of Competency



Validity of the certification

One year



Assessment

Throughout the course, participants must demonstrate ongoing competency during a series of practical skills evaluation and written assessment. On successful completion of the course, the participant will receive a Statement of Attainment. This course is nationally recognised through inclusion on the National Training Information Service (NTIS). It is Work Cover approved in every state. UETTDRRF06B Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel

Safe use of the rescue kit

Maintenance of rescue equipment

Safe use of a fire blanket

Procedures and precautions to be undertaken when performing low voltage rescue

Removal of a victim from the source of injurys

Movement of an unconscious victim to a clear safe area

The one man drag method

HLTAID001 Provide CPR

Apply Emergency Action Plan  Identify the DRSABCD Process

Provide CPR

Topics covered in the LVR training course



HLTAID001

Provide CPR

Recognise and respond to an emergency situation

Communicate details of the incident

Respond to signs of an unconscious patient

Indication for CPR

Demonstrate the use of the DRSABCD emergency action plan

Perform effective CPR

Safe manual handling At the completion of this course each participant will be able to

Perform Rescue from a Live LV Panel

Quickly assess a hazardous electrical situation

Take appropriate action in the event of a hazardous electrical mishap, perform CPR and rescue an electrocuted person without endangering yourself or anybody else

Take appropriate action to protect themselves and any victim of electrocution

Rescue an electrocuted person without endangering themselves or others

Take appropriate action to prevent further damage to others

Manage bleeding

Manage burns