Contractor Training Courses & Pre-requisites January 2016
Available courses and pre-requisites It is very important that all participants have completed the course pre-requisites before attending our training. Otherwise, we cannot accept them into their nominated training courses. Following is information on all course pre-requisites. Evidence of completion must be emailed to your Ergon Energy representative before attending nominated training. White Card all field based contractors All field-based contractors must complete the course Working safely in the construction industry (White Card). This training is available online through other training providers. Non-field based contractors do not need to complete this course unless we advise otherwise. Core Courses - all training participants All training participants must complete the following two core courses before their nominated elective course date: Course Code Core Course Description Duration Generic Contractor Worker Induction (GCWI) Administration and Overview Safety Awareness Environmental Awareness Cultural Heritage Awareness GCWI T0499 EASWNELP 4490 Completion timeframe for GCWI is 30 days from issue of log on. If course is not completed within this timeframe, renomination through your Ergon Energy representative will be required. No extensions will be given. Note: All contractors who undertake work on or in the vicinity of the Ergon Energy distribution network, need to complete the Electrical Awareness for Safe Working Near Exposed Live Parts course (see below) Electrical Awareness for Safe Working Near Exposed Live Parts (EASWNELP) Pre Requisite training for this course is GCWI Online 1.5hrs Classroom Based 6 8hrs page 1
Important information for Switching Authorisations All Switching Courses have both theory and practical components which must be completed and authorisation issued before progression to higher levels. When nominating for Switching Reassessments nominate to the highest level authorisation the participant currently holds. All lower level reassessments will be included as part of the nomination. When nominating to Switching Reassessments, you must provide evidence of completion of all pre-requisites, acknowledging that the applicant: 1. Has relevant practical experience in the 12 prior months to re-authorisation 2. Requires access to a High Voltage Enclosure Authorisation and/or continues to be performing a switching role 3. Is aware of the expectations and responsibilities of this role/authorisation. For more information on this, you can request a copy of the TT&D Switching & Access Authorisation Reference document from your Ergon Energy Representative. Ergon Energy has a 3 yearly reassessment and 12 monthly refresher period for all levels of authorisations. 12 monthly refreshers must be completed to maintain the authorisation or it will be suspended. For the first and second year, online theory refreshers are required. Face to face refresher sessions for Switching Operator Assistant and all levels above (theory & practical) will be required prior to the expiry date of the authorisation (i.e. third year). All refresher training for SEHVE and IOW will remain online. Switching & Access Reassessment nominations should be placed at least 3 months prior to expiry to ensure that delivery is met. Elective Courses Course Code Elective Course Description Duration 4431 Safe Entry to High Voltage Enclosures Required if needed to gain entry to HV Enclosures Note - Trainees or Apprentices may undertake training but cannot apply for Authorisation. Apprentices are not to undertake training within the first 6 months of their 8hrs apprenticeship. GCWI EASWNELP 8397 Safe Entry to High Voltage Enclosures (12 Monthly Refresher online) T0613 Safe Entry to High Voltage Enclosures (3 Yearly 4428 Operate the Network (Online) GCWI 2hrs EASWNELP Individual of a Workgroup Required if needed to gain access to the HV network Theory 4436 Operate the Network Practical 6hrs Safe Entry to High Voltage Enclosures page 2
Course Code Elective Course Description Duration 8398 Individual of a Workgroup (12 Monthly Refresher online) T0614 Individual of a Workgroup (3 Yearly Field Auto Reclose Operator (FARO) Individual of a Workgroup 8hrs 8404 Field Auto Reclose Operator (FARO) (12 monthly Refresher online) T0611 Field Auto Reclose Operator (FARO) (3 Yearly 8hrs Switching Operator Assistant 4441 Individual of a Workgroup 24hrs Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Safe to Approach & Touch Contractor Switching Operator Assistant - SWER Only 4449 Individual of a Workgroup 24hrs Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation Safe to Approach & Touch Contractor 8399 Switching Operator Assistant (12 Monthly Refresher online) T0616 Switching Operator Assistant (3 Yearly T0463 Access Permit Recipient Lines Switching Operator Assistant Access Permit Recipient Lines - Vegetation Only T0463 Switching Operator Assistant Access Permit Recipient Lines - SWER Only T0463 Switching Operator Assistant - SWER Only T0605 Access Permit Recipient Lines Reassessment (3 Yearly Access Permit Recipient Substations 4476 Switching Operator Assistant T0605 Access Permit Recipient Substations Reassessment (3 Yearly Test Permit Recipient 4477 Switching Operator Assistant T0605 Test Permit Recipient Reassessment (3 Yearly Permit Recipient Reassessment (12 Monthly Refresher 8400 online) 4479 (Theory) 4478 (Practical) This refresher coves all levels Lines, Substations & Test Practical 4hrs Practical 4hrs Practical 4hrs Practical 8hrs Practical 12hrs page 3
Course Code Elective Course Description Duration Switching Operator Lines - SWER Only 4449 Theory 20hrs Access Permit Recipient Lines - SWER Only Practical 32hrs 8401 Switching Operator Lines - SWER Only (12 Monthly Refresher online) T0604 Switching Operator Lines - SWER Only Reassessment (3 Yearly 4480 Low Voltage Switching & Access (Evidence must be 6hrs provided with nomination) T0495 Working Safely with Asbestos (Online) T0490 Low Voltage Connections Manual - Polarity HV Live Work Pre-Authorisation Note: BS002201F105 (External Contractor Checklist T0345 for High Voltage Live Work) must be completed and emailed to your Ergon Energy Representative before attending this training Line Asset Inspection Asset Inspector Assistant (3 months experience and T0481 completed log books) Note: Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) will be 80hrs considered where an individual has similar experience. Consideration will be given to each individual application Asset Inspection Final Assessment 1000 Pole Assessment 12hrs Line Asset Inspection Line Asset Inspection Final Competency Portfolio Earth Test Officer - MEN/CMEN (MEN/CMEN Earth Testing) GCWI T0170 EASWNELP 40hrs Safe to Approach & Touch (Contractor) or 6 months minimum experience as an Asset Inspector or equivalent experience within the distribution industry T0171 Earth Test Officer - SWER (SWER Earth Testing) MEN/CMEN Earth Testing 40hrs Line Asset Level 2 Serviceability Assessor T0173 Line Asset Inspection 40hrs Minimum 12 months as an Advanced Asset Inspector page 4
Course Code Elective Course Description Duration Asset Inspection Auditor - Lines Assets / MEN/CMEN / SWER Earth Testing) Line Asset Inspection Minimum 12 months as an Advanced Asset Inspector and/or Earth Test Officer Minimum 3 months experience as an Earth Test T0168 Officer with applicable authorisation if you hold an Electrical Workers Licence. Minimum 6 months 4 6hrs experience if you don t hold an Electrical Workers Licence Note: Audits will be carried out as below: o Poles only o Poles and SWER Earths combined o Poles and Non SWER Earths combined o SWER Earths only T0169 Line Asset Scheduler 8hrs T0584 Introduction to Field Force Automation (Online) 4082 Meter Reconnections Officer (MRO) 43hrs (3hrs online GCWI training to be Introduction to Field Force Automation EASWNELP completed prior to face to face) T0123 Meter Reconnections Officer (MRO) Reassessment (Online) MRO and Competency Portfolios 1.5hrs page 5