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Key details

Duration

year/s

The length of time to complete this qualification is one (1) days face-to-face.

Intake

Locations

Alice Springs, Casuarina
Not available to international students.

Course code

VTP466

Overview

This course provides participants with the skills to manage common first aid situations that can arise in an electrical services industry environment, including rescue from low voltage panels. It is suitable for people employed as electricians and others employed in the electrical services industry.

Credit transfers and advanced standing

Skill recognition

Skills recognition is not applicable to this course. CDU's short courses are highly targeted courses designed to help you improve a specific skill. They will help you improve your career prospects, maintain currency in your field, or allow you to try out something completely new.

Pathways

VET to Higher Education Pathway Mapping for completed Awards in the same field or discipline.

Fees

2023 fees for this course are $50.00.

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  • Benefit from smaller class sizes for more personalised attention
  • Online learners receive the same support as their on-campus peers
  • Enjoy inclusive, welcoming learning environments
  • Utilise our deep connections with industry, businesses and communities in the Northern Territory, across Australia, and beyond
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Why study at CDU?

Whether you learn on campus or online, you will be studying with a proud multi-sector university that’s a leader in research and flexible study delivery. CDU is innovative, industry-relevant and student-centred. Our students are at the heart of all that we do.

  • Benefit from smaller class sizes for more personalised attention
  • Online learners receive the same support as their on-campus peers
  • Enjoy inclusive, welcoming learning environments
  • Utilise our deep connections with industry, businesses and communities in the Northern Territory, across Australia, and beyond

What will I study?

To achieve the vocational training program VTP466 - Low Voltage Rescue a total of two (2) unit of competency must be completed as listed below.

Course structure

Students will be issued with a Statement of Attainment upon successful completion.

The total Nominal Hours for this training program is 10.
 

CodeModule/Unit of CompetencyHours
UNITS OF COMPETENCY
HLTAID009Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation4
UETDRMP007*Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel6
 Total nominal hours for the training program10

* Pre-requisite unit requirements:

  • HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and
  • UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace, or UETDREL006 Work safety in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To gain entry candidates require:

  • To be employed as electricians and others employed in the electrical services industry.
  • Must have completed pre-requisite units for UETDRMP007: HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation, plus UEECD0007 Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace or UETDREL006 Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker.

To ensure you have the right skills and support to succeed in your course, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LL&N) evaluation helps identify any areas where you may need additional support to help you achieve your goals.

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Course details

Accreditation

This is a non-award course and a Statement of Attainment will be issued for nationally recognised units of competency successfully completed.

Location and study mode

Delivery at all locations is subject to sufficient demand and resources.

Locations: Alice Springs, Casuarina

Study Mode: On campus

Subject to demand other locations and modes may become available throughout the year.

Additional information

Sector
Vocational Education & Training
Industry groups
UTILITIES
Occupation types
Electrician (General)
Area of study
Electrotechnology, Health and Nursing, Health

Contact details

Email:Student.Central@cdu.edu.au. Phone: 1800 061 963 (free call).

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Together we are a positive force for change in our communities and the world.

You make CDU

Our students choose to study with us because we share the same vision – to make a positive change. Whatever your motivation is, we can guide you in the right direction.

How to apply

How to apply direct to CDU

Applications to CDU must be submitted online.

 

You will need a valid email address to create your online account.

 

Once you have started the application you will have the option of saving your application and resuming it at a later date.

 

There is no application fee when you apply online.

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