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Perform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue

Perform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRMP014
State Code
OFG99
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
11/08/2025
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
21/10/2025
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
21/10/2025
Nominal Hours
6
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to perform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue in an electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.It includes the organisational workplace requirements for a cable pit/trench/excavation rescue as it applies to live low voltage (LV) cable jointing in the workplace. It also includes inspection and use of rescue equipment, and how it applies to ESI workers to meet work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS), mobility and mutual aid requirements.The application of the skills and knowledge described in this unit may require a licence/registration to practice in the workplace.Other conditions may also apply under state and territory legislative and regulatory licensing requirements which must be confirmed prior to commencing this unit.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Prepare to perform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue
  • 1.1 Workplace requirements for the rescue are identified and confirmed
  • 1.2 Rescue equipment including personal protective equipment (PPE) is obtained, inspected and positioned in accordance with workplace requirements
2 Carry out cable pit/trench/excavation rescue
  • 2.1 Situation is assessed, and rescue response is activated in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.2 Cable pit/trench/excavation is accessed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 Casualty is removed from live apparatus in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.4 Casualty is removed from the cable pit/trench/excavation in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete the cable pit/trench/excavation rescue procedures
  • 3.1 Casualty is assessed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.2 Incident site is secured and entry controlled in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 3.3 Incident is reported in accordance with workplace requirements
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
OED49 UETDRMP003 Perform cable pit/trench/excavation rescue Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB7 UET30621 Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead Qualification