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.
Who Should Attend
Service technicians working in the vicinity of overhead networks that are required to hold WTC3.
course information
Delivery
Available nationwide upon request.
Maximum 8 attendees for full course.
Minimum number apply to proceed.
Duration and Cost
- 3 day face-to-face (WTC1 & 3) full course: $9,430
- 2 day face-to-face (WTC3 standalone): $6,660
- 1-day face-to-face refresher: $3,400
This course is refreshed every 2 years
All costs exclude GST
What you Will learn
- 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 protection 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 safety harness system when working at height.
17025: Rescue a victim 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).
Prerequisite
Must hold First Aid Unit Standards