Training requirements

Minimum mandatory training required for all ASP/1 authorisations:

• Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules ( UETTDRRF01)
• Ausgrid Authorisation Session (eLearn course)
• I0102 - Ausgrid - Environmental Awareness
• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UETDRRF004 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• UETTDRRF09 - Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure
• UETDRRF007 - Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• CPCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Additional training specific to each class of authorisation is detailed below.

Note: Scroll down this page to see additional training requirements for all individuals who are required to work in the vicinity of underground or overhead mains.

Additional mandatory training required for Class 1A authorisation:

• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1A
• SC1100A- Safe work near underground assets or equivalent
• UET30621 - Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead
• UETTDRRF11 - Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1C authorisation:

• Electrical Trade Qualification or Power System Linesman Trade or Cable Jointing Trade
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1C
• SC1100A - Safe work near underground assets or equivalent
• UETDRDU016 - Lay power cables
• UETDRDU015 - Joint, terminate and maintain low voltage underground polymeric cable
• UETDRDU013 - Joint, terminate and maintain high voltage underground polymeric cable
• UETTDRRF11 - Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

Note: Scroll down this page to see additional training requirements for all individuals who are required to work in the vicinity of underground or overhead mains.

Minimum mandatory training required for authorisation:

• Electrical Trade Qualification or Power System Linesman Trade or Cable Jointing Trade
• HLTAID001 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment Registration letter Class 1C
• SC1100A - Safe work near underground assets or equivalent
• UETTDRCJ21A - Lay ESI cables
• UETTDRCJ26A - Install and maintain de-energised low voltage underground polymeric cableS
• UETTDRCJ27A - Install and maintain de-energised high voltage underground polymeric cables
• UETTDRRF01 - Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work
• UETTDRRF06 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• UETTDRRF09 - Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure
• UETTDRRF10 - First Aid in an ESI Environment
• UETTDRRF11A - Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

Note: Scroll down this page to see additional training requirements for all individuals who are required to work in the vicinity of underground or overhead mains. 

 Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xd authorisation:

• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• SC1100A – Safe work near underground assets or equivalent
• UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xe authorisation:

• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• SC1100A – Safe work near underground assets or equivalent

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xf authorisation:

• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• UETDREL006 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xg (E) authorisation:

• Apprenticeship Training Contract as an Electrician from the Australian Apprenticeship Centre
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• SC1100A – Safe work near underground assets or equivalent

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xg (J) authorisation:

• Apprenticeship Training Contract as a Cable Jointer from the Australian Apprenticeship Centre
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• SC1100A – Safe work near underground assets or equivalent

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xg (L) authorisation:

• Apprenticeship Training Contract as a Line Worker from the Australian Apprenticeship Centre
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• SC1100A – Safe work near underground assets or equivalent

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xh (E) authorisation:

• AHCPCM205 - Fell Small Trees
• AHCPCM204 - Recognise plants
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• TLILIC0005 - Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
• UET20321 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
• UETDREL006 or UETDREL005 or NS209 - Working safely near live electrical apparatus
• UETDRRF002 - Perform EWP rescue
• UETTDRRF08 - Perform EWP controlled descent escape
• UETDRVC002 - Assess vegetation in an electricity supply industry environment
• UETDRVC004 - Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from an elevated work platform
• UETDRVC005 - Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from ground level
• UETDRVC007 - Control vegetation using pruning techniques

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xh (G) authorisation:

• AHCPCM205 - Fell Small Trees
• AHCPCM204 - Recognise plants
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• UET20321 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
• UETDREL006 or UETDREL005 or NS209 - Working safely near live electrical apparatus
• UETDRVC002 - Assess vegetation in an electricity supply industry environment
• UETDRVC005 - Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from ground level
• UETDRVC007 - Control vegetation using pruning techniques

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Additional mandatory training required for class 1Xh (T) authorisation:

• AHCPCM205 - Fell Small Trees
• AHCARB204A - Undertake standard climbing techniques
• AHCPCM204 - Recognise plants
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 1X
• UET20321 - Certificate II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control
• UETDREL006 or UETDREL005 or NS209 - Working safely near live electrical apparatus
• UETDRVC006 - Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from within the tree
• UETDRVC002 - Assess vegetation in an electricity supply industry environment
• UETDRVC005 - Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from ground level
• UETDRVC007 - Control vegetation using pruning techniques
• UETDRVC010 - Perform rescue from within a tree in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus

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Minimum mandatory training required for all ASP/2 authorisations.

• Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules (UETTDRRF01)
• Ausgrid Authorisation Session (eLearn course)
• 0102 - Ausgrid - Environmental Awareness
• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UETDRRF004 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• UETTDRRF09 - Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure
• UETDRRF007 - Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• CPCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

Additional training specific to each class of authorisation is detailed below.

Notes

1. All ASP2s must complete their initial Ausgrid Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) training with Ausgrid’s Training Group. After the initial training, the annual refresher training required is “UETTDRRF01B - Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work on or near electrical apparatus”, which can be completed with Ausgrid’s Training Group or a RegisteredTraining Organisation (RTO) approved to deliver the Ausgrid aligned training.


2. When ASP2s attend their initial Ausgrid Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) training they will also complete Ausgrid’s Environment Procedures (NS174) training. ASP2s are not required to complete an annual refresher in Ausgrid’s I0102 - Ausgrid - Environmental Awareness training.


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Additional mandatory training required for class 2A authorisation:

• Meet requirements for Class 2D - Metering & Energizing Installations
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2A
• Previously authorised with Category 1 – Disconnect and Reconnect as at the 30 December 2016
• UETDREL005 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
• UETTDRRF11 – Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

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Additional mandatory training required for class 2B authorisation:

• Electrical Trade Qualification or Power System Distribution Cable Jointing Trade
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2B
• UETDRIS011 - Install and maintain low voltage underground services
• UETTDRRF11 – Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

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Additional mandatory training required for class 2B (Endorsed) authorisation:

• Electrical Trade Qualification or Power System Distribution Cable Jointing Trade
•  NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2B
• UETDRDU016 - Lay power cables
• UETDRDU015 - Joint, terminate and maintain low voltage underground polymeric cable
• UETDRIS011 - Install and maintain low voltage underground services
• UETTDRRF11 – Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

Note: Scroll down this page to see additional training requirements for all individuals who are required to work in the vicinity of underground or overhead mains.

Minimum mandatory training required for authorisation:

• Ausgrid Authorisation Session (eLearn course)
• Ausgrid’s Environmental Procedures (NS174) 
• CPCCOHS1001A - SafeWork NSW General Construction Induction (White Card) or equivalent
• Electrical Trade Qualification or Power System Distribution Overhead Linesman Trade
• HLTAID001 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment Registration letter Class 2C
• UETDRIS010 - Install and maintain low voltage overhead services
• UETTDRRF01 - Apply ESI safety rules, codes of practice and procedures for work
• UETTDRRF06 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• UETTDRRF09 - Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure
• UETTDRRF10 - First Aid in an ESI Environment
• UETTDRRF11A – Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks

Note: Scroll down this page to see additional training requirements for all individuals who are required to work in the vicinity of underground or overhead mains. 

Additional mandatory training required for class 2D authorisation:

• Apply Enviro sustainable energy procedures in energy sector or Cat 4 - Metering & Energising
• Install and replace power system meters and associated equipment
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2D
• UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
• UETDREL005 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus
• UETTDRRF11 – Testing of Connections to LV Electricity Networks
   

Additional mandatory training required for class 2Xd authorisation:

• Electrical Trade Qualification or Power System Linesman Trade or Cable Jointing Trade
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2X
• UETDREL005 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus

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Additional mandatory training required for class 2Xe(A) authorisation:

• Apprenticeship Training Contract as an Electrician from the Australian Apprenticeship Centre
• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2X

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Additional mandatory training required for class 2Xe authorisation:

• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2X

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Additional mandatory training required for class 2Xf authorisation:

• NSW Office of Energy and Climate Change Registration letter Class 2X
• UETDREL006 - Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

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Minimum mandatory training required for additional roles:

• Ausgrid’s Electrical Safety Rules (UETTDRRF01)
• Ausgrid Authorisation Session (eLearn course)
• I0102 - Ausgrid - Environmental Awareness
• HLTAID009 - Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• UETDRRF004 - Perform rescue from a live LV panel
• UETTDRRF09 - Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure
• UETDRRF007 - Provide first aid in an ESI environment
• CPCWHS1001 - Prepare to work safely in the construction industry

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Additional mandatory training required for ACCESS PERMIT RECIPIENT:

•  APR0068 - Ausgrid - Access Permit Recipient (Restricted)

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Additional mandatory training required for APPLICATION OF LV SHORTS OVERHEAD:

• TTDO1653 - Application of Overhead Low Voltage Short Circuits

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Additional mandatory training required for APPLY ACCESS PERMIT EARTH (LADDER):

• Application of Overhead Access Permit and Working Earths Ladder or Combined

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Additional mandatory training required for APPLY ACCESS PERMIT EARTH (LADDER):

• Application of Overhead Access Permit and Working Earths Ladder or Combined

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Additional mandatory training required for CONDUCT OR OBSERVE FROM A POLE:

• UETDRRF003 - Perform pole top rescue
• UETDREL006 or UETDREL005 or NS209 - Working safely near live electrical apparatus

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Additional mandatory training required for CONDUCT OR OBSERVE FROM AN EWP:

• UETDRRF002 - Perform EWP rescue
• UETTDRRF08 - Perform EWP controlled descent escape
• UETDREL006 or UETDREL005 or NS209 - Working safely near live electrical apparatus

Note: Scroll down this page to see additional training requirements for all individuals who are required to work in the vicinity of underground or overhead mains.