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Perform elevated work platform rescue

Perform elevated work platform rescue

Unit of competency
National Code
UETDRMP016
State Code
OFH04
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 an elevated work platform (EWP) rescue in the electricity supply industry (ESI) environment.It includes the organisational workplace requirements for the inspection and use of EWP retrieval systems, 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 EWP rescue procedures
  • 1.1 Workplace requirements for the rescue are identified and confirmed
  • 1.2 EWP retrieval systems are inspected for operational serviceability in accordance with workplace requirements
2 Carry out EWP rescue procedures
  • 2.1 Situation is assessed, and rescue response is activated in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.2 EWP retrieval systems are accessed in accordance with workplace requirements
  • 2.3 EWP retrieval systems are used to rescue casualty in accordance with workplace requirements
3 Complete the EWP rescue procedure
  • 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
OED53 UETDRMP005 Perform elevated work platform rescue Unit of competency
State Code National Code Title Type
BHB7 UET30621 Certificate III in ESI - Distribution Overhead Qualification