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Course
Power Awareness Initial
Description
With the widespread rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) comes many job opportunities in the telecommunications industry. Our Telecommunications and NBN training – Power awareness course is designed for those beginning their career in telecommunications or looking to add to the experience they already have. It gives students an industry accredited certificate with a focus on working safely near live electrical infrastructure as well as workplace specific first aid training.
Our Power awareness course is designed to meet the safety training requirements established by the telecommunications industry. It will teach you to develop and follow safe work practices surrounding the installation of above or below ground telecommunications cables.
Units of Competency
| HLTAID009 | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Current |
| ICTWHS205 | Work safely near power infrastructure at a telecommunications workplace | Current |
| UETDREL006 | Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker | Current |
| UETDRMP006 | Perform pole top rescue | In Transition |
| UETDRMP007 | Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel | In Transition |
| UETDRMP010 | Provide first aid in an ESI environment | Current |
Prerequisites
| HLTAID009 * | Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation | Current |
| AND | ||
| UETDREL005 * | Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus | Current |
| UEECD0007 * | Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | Current |
| OR | ||
| UETDREL006 * | Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker | Current |
| AND | ||
| UEECD0007 * | Apply work health and safety regulations, codes and practices in the workplace | Current |
| OR | ||
| UETDREL006 * | Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus as a non-electrical worker | Current |
Duration
Our Power Awareness Initial program runs over two consecutive days.
Cost
$795
Contact RelyOn Australia on 1300 731 669 for more information
Please note: RelyOn Australia is not VET FEE-HELP approved. Government training subsidies are not available for this course.
Accreditation Status
Nationally recognised training.
Upon successful completion, learners will receive a statement of attainment.
Prior to enrolling in any of our courses, please take the time to review your rights and responsibilities by clicking the links below:
| Name | Date | Time | Location | Available Spaces | Cost | |
| J14938 Public Power Awareness Initial 2025_10_09 | 9 & 10 October 2025 | 07:30 am – 03:30 pm | Loganholme Facility, Qld | 10 | $795.00 |
Contact Us
Call RelyOn Australia to discuss your training requirements.
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday 09:00 - 18:00 EST.
Electrical Training and Engineering Consulting
for Skills, Safety and Compliance
RelyOn Australia Pty Ltd
ABN 83 161 836 513
Registered Training Organisation No. 40754
1300 15 66 85 | info.au@relyon.com