Chorus WTC 3 – Overhead Network
Safety

Chorus WTC 3 – Overhead Network

To meet Chorus’ minimum standards for Health and Safety related competency for workers. This course will cover the requirements for work involving access to any pole, including work near a low voltage electrical overhead network and installation of overhead telecommunications equipment. Recommended for any person required to hold Chorus WTC 3.

Location:

New Zealand

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Course Overview

Delivery

Available nationwide upon request

Duration
  • 4 day face-to-face full courseincl 15757 – max 8 attendees -$10,690
  • 3 day face-to-face full course excl 15757 – max 8 attendees - $9,430
  • 1 day face-to-face full course incl or excl 15757 – max 8 attendees - $3,400
  • Self-paced eLearn refresher at $250.00 per person (excluding fall arrest); or $275.00 per person (including fall arrest)

All costs exclude GST

This course is refreshed every 2 years.

Refreshers available by Webinar – up to 10 attendees

  • 1/2 day course excl. 15757 – from $280pp
  • 1/2 day course incl. 15757 – from $300pp

Some assessment will be completed post course.

*all costs exclude GST

Course Details

Course Objectives

  • An understanding of the Electricity Supply Network
  • Health and Safety
  • Hazard Management
  • Minimum Approach Distances
  • Necessary requirements of NZECP34
  • Necessary requirements of SM-EI
  • Personal Protection Equipment
  • Preparation for working at heights and control of hazards
  • Carry out pre-climbing inspection
  • Selection and use of climbing equipment

NZQA Unit Standards

10507

Use personal protective equipment within an electricity supply environment

10508

Identify electricity systems used in the electricity supply industry

18038

Describe health and safety duties on electricity supply sites

10509

Climb and work on electricity network structures

23229

Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height

17025

Carry out a rescue from an electrical structure

OR

25045

Employ height safety equipment in the workplace

Optional

15757

Use, install and disestablish temporary proprietary height safety systems when working at height.
Only required if proprietary fall arrest systems used

Pre-requisite: Must hold First Aid unit standards 6401 and 6402

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