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.

Note: Those holding an existing ESI or Electrotechnology qualification or equivalent meet the prerequisite unit requirements.

Refer to UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training PackageCompanion Volume Implementation Guide for equivalency definition.

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.