Rail Traction Powerline Worker

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Areas Of Interest:   Electricity Supply - Generation, Transmission & Distribution
Certificate Level:  Certificate III
Certificate Name:  Certificate III in ESI - Power Systems - Rail Traction
Certificate Description:  Working as a Rail Traction Powerline Worker you will work in the tram and train overhead powerline sector of the rail industry. You will install, maintain and inspect overhead poles/structures, conductors and cables, and rail traction wiring systems including associated equipment used on these structures.
Code:  UET30719
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
Apply sustainable energy and environmental procedures
Operate plant and equipment near live electrical conductors and apparatus
Working safely near live electrical apparatus
Install and maintain poles, structures and associated hardware
Install and maintain poles, structures and overhead conductors and cables
Install traction overhead wiring systems
Maintain traction overhead wiring systems
Install overhead traction components and equipment
Maintain overhead traction components and equipment
Test and verify rail traction installations
Maintain network infrastructure electrical equipment
Perform low voltage field switching operation to a given schedule
Perform HV field switching operation to a given schedule
Conduct visual checking and treatment of power system poles and structures