Overhead Distribution Linesperson

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Areas Of Interest:   Electricity Supply - Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Distribution Overhead
Certificate Description:  Working as an Overhead Distribution Linesperson you will install, maintain and repair cables, overhead conductors for trains, public lighting and substation infrastructure such as buses and transformers.
Code:  UET30619
Work Type:  Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Operate and maintain chainsaws
Licence to perform dogging
Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
Apply Occupational Health and Safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace
Fabricate, assemble and dismantle utilities industry components
Solve problems in d.c. circuits
Fix and secure electrotechnology equipment
Use drawings, diagrams, schedules, standards, codes and specifications
Solve problems in electromagnetic devices and related circuits
Solve problems in low voltage a.c. circuits
Inspect overhead poles-structures and electrical apparatus
Maintain overhead energised low voltage conductors and cables
Test and verify distribution overhead installations
Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures
Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus
Working safely near live electrical apparatus
Install network infrastructure electrical equipment
Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment
Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware
Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables
Install and maintain low voltage overhead services
Licence to operate a personnel and materials hoist
Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule
Install and maintain power system public lighting
Control vegetation whilst performing linework