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.

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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

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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

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 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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