HVSO High Voltage Switching Operations

All course participants are eligible to attain the following units of competency, which have no prescribed pre-requisites if they successfully complete all assessment requirements:

• UETDRMP002 ESI Safety rules for work on, near or in the vicinity of electrical apparatus
• UETDREL006 Working safely near live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker
• UEPOPS116 Operate local H.V. switchgear
• UEPOPS117 Operate local L.V. switchgear
• UEPOPS021 Control permit to work operations
• UEPOPS036 Develop H.V switching programs
• UEPOPS124 Perform switching to a switching program

The following units have prerequisites that must be met for participants to receive these units on the issued SOA.

UETDREL005 Working safely near live electrical apparatus – participants must be able to produce the following:

• UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes, and practices in the workplace Or current electrical licencing (Mechanical or fitter trade)

UETDRSB001 Perform substation switching operation to a given schedule – participants must be able to produce one of  the following:

• A UET Certificate III, IV, Diploma or Advanced Diploma qualification or the equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory
• An Electrician or Electrical Fitter qualification or the equivalent issued in an Australian state or territory An Australian Electrical Licence
• Evidence of having completed or passing the Capstone exam and awaiting the result, or issuance of their Electrical Licence
  • Their current Electrical Apprenticeship Training Plan, which demonstrates continuous UoC commencements throughout the first 3 years of their Apprenticeship
  •  Statements of Attainment relating to their Electrical Apprenticeship- showing at least 3yrs of results
  •  A legitimate ‘Record of Results’ from the delivery RTO of their Electrical Apprenticeship (demonstrating ongoing currency -minimum 3yrs)
  • A USI transcript illustrating a ‘Record of Academic Achievement’ (relating to the Electrical Apprenticeship (demonstrating ongoing currency- minimum 3yrs )If students are unclear of their requirements for the above unit, they are to contact the Competency Training team to discuss.

Who should attend?

This High Voltage Switching Operations course is intended for personnel who will be carrying out the role of an authorised High Voltage Switching Operator. This role includes:

• Performing switching to a switching program
• Writing, checking and authorising switching programs
• Issuing access permits
• Coordinating switching schedules and permit procedures