The NSW WorkCover endorsed ‘Work Near Overhead Powerlines' Code of Practice 2006 establishes the legal framework for people working within defined ‘Approach Distances' of power lines.
The course will provide drivers/operators/supervisors with the necessary technical knowledge to safely work near overhead powerlines, including the skills to:
- Identify communication, low voltage and high voltage cables;
- Interpret the ‘Approach Distances' for work near overhead powerlines;
- Identify hazards that may be present, and the precautions to be taken, when work is carried out near overhead powerlines;
- Perform the emergency procedures required in the event of an electrical incident / accident.
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