LV Rescue Training Course Brisbane

The fee for the LVR CPR Brisbane is $130 (GST free) per person – book with a group to receive a discount

For group/company bookings, please contact us for a free quote on 1300 707 677

Refund and fee protection policy, including cooling-off period – please refer to the Student Handbook

Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

Please find below our delivery options:

•    Option 1:  Face to Face – 5 hours (minimum) – full face to face course
•    Option 2:  Blended delivery – 3.5 hours (minimum) – with the addition of 1 hour self-paced learning
•    Option 3:  Refresher training – 3.5 hours (minimum) –  conditions apply for this option, for example, you will need to provide previous current certificates
•    Option 4:  Online Training with Face to Face Assessment – 60 minutes (minimum) face to face assessment with the addition of self-paced online learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING COURSE DURATIONS:

The duration of LVR CPR Brisbane mentioned above, are reflective of group sizes of between 4 and 15 participants.

If there are less students in a group, you may find course duration reduced by a maximum of 10%.

If a class size exceeds 15 participants it may therefore also be necessary to increase course duration depending on the number of participants.

The LVR CPR Brisbane will be delivered in the workplace or at a A Training training facility.

Entry requirement for the LVR CPR Brisbane (LV Rescue) include the following:

• Physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including CPR (Important note: In order to issue an accredited certificate CPR must be performed on the floor with no exemptions)
• Physical fitness to be able to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills including manual handling in the rescue of a mock casualty
• Sufficient English language, literacy, numeracy and visual interpretation skills to successfully complete the course
• Personal safety equipment (PPE) must be provided by the student and worn during practical sessions
• Online study option:  Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online studies and practical assessment

Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.  These are detailed in the sections following.

Recommended renewal for HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation is every 12 months.

UETDRMP018 – Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel – Industry standards for refresher training vary from state to state.

Most states recommend refresher training for this unit every 12 months.

No industry recommended renewal is identified on the certificate, employers are recommended to consult with stakeholders to identify appropriate training periods.

No work placement will be required as part of the LV Rescue course.

Please refer to the Student Handbook for all details relating to your rights and responsibilities.

Delivery of course information and learning activities.

Assessments conducted during face-to-face training session(s) include:

Performance tasks and Practical scenarios: 

• Performance Task – Adult CPR
• Performance Tasks – Infant CPR
• Performance Task – Inspect and position LVR Kit and equipment 
• Simulated Scenario – Perform a rescue from a live LV panel

Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of multiple-choice questions.

A Low Voltage (LV) Rescue course equips participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to safely perform a rescue from a live low voltage apparatus, such as a switchboard, and to administer life-saving first aid, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This training is essential for individuals working in environments where they may be exposed to electrical hazards, ensuring they can respond effectively in emergency situations.

Completing an LV Rescue course is crucial for anyone working with or around electrical equipment. It ensures that individuals are prepared to handle emergencies involving electrical incidents, thereby enhancing workplace safety and compliance with industry regulations. The course provides hands-on techniques to safely remove a person from an electric shock situation and administer life-saving first aid.

Several professions mandate or highly recommend LV Rescue certification due to the nature of their work with electrical systems. These include:

Electricians and Electrical Contractors: Professionals who install, maintain, and repair electrical systems are often required to have LV Rescue certification to ensure they can respond to electrical emergencies.

Power Line Workers: Individuals working on power lines are exposed to high-risk electrical environments and must be trained in LV Rescue to handle potential incidents.

Telecommunications Technicians: Those installing and maintaining telecommunications infrastructure may encounter electrical hazards, making LV Rescue training essential.

HVAC Technicians: Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning professionals work with electrically powered systems and benefit from LV Rescue training to manage electrical emergencies.

Construction Workers: Personnel involved in construction projects that include electrical work or who might encounter electrical hazards should be trained in LV Rescue.

Employers have a legal obligation to ensure that their workers are properly trained and equipped to safely work in electrical environments. By completing the LV Rescue course, workers can demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform a safe rescue in the event of an electrical incident.

Pre-course study for the LVR CPR Brisbane is found in the student portal.

Students must have access to a computer, phone, tablet etc. with access to the internet to complete the pre-course study online.

The LVR CPR Brisbane (LV Rescue) is essential if you’re conducting live work or working with live switchboards. 

During the course you will be provided with the skills, knowledge and most importantly the confidence to be able to handle an emergency situation and save a work colleague’s life in the event they may have been receiving an electric shock whilst working from a live low voltage (LV) apparatus. 

This course does not include overhead lines and underground cables in a workplace.

During the LVR CPR Brisbane (LV Rescue) you will learn:

•    Inspection of LV Rescue equipment
•    Common faults with LV Rescue equipment
•    Assessing hazards to the rescuer, victims and others
•    Isolation procedures where appropriate for rescue
•    Safe Approach Distances
•    Involvement of external emergency services
•    Placement of LV Rescue equipment
•    Controlling hazards to the rescuer, victims and others
•    Hazards of switchboard rescue
•    How to rescue a person with an LV Rescue kit
•    Removing a victim to a safe location / place of safety
•    How to perform CPR (cardio pulmonary resuscitation)
•    Treatment for burns
•    How to place a breathing casualty into the recovery position

You will also learn the contents of a rescue kit and correct location of each piece of equipment, dangers of toxic gases from an electrical fire and basic procedures to manage burns.

Whilst completing the LVR CPR Brisbane (LV Rescue), you will learn the specific mandatory requirements for rescue from a live low voltage switchboard panel and how they apply in the context of transmission, distribution or rail work functions.

The LV Rescue course will also include your responsibilities for health, safety, risk management at all operative levels and adherence to safety practices in normal work within.

During your LV Rescue course, you will be taught how to apply work procedures and instructions for risk control, personal safety and the safety of others on site. 

It also includes how to identify and label isolation points in accordance with workplace procedures, how to isolate the electricity supply using the appropriate apparatus, removal of a victim from live conductors/apparatus and how to perform first aid treatment for burns.

The LVR CPR Brisbane is relevant to those who provide emergency first aid in the work environment particularly where a low voltage apparatus is used.

For the LVR CPR Brisbane, it is recommended that participants should have sound LLN skills (language, literacy and numeracy). 

The participant should contact A Training prior to enrolment for a free assessment if they’re unsure whether they meet this requirement.

Additional support services (such as LLN support) may be required at the cost of the individual based on the individuals needs. 

A Training additional support services can be found on our Resources page.

•    Please read the A Training Student Handbook for student rights and obligations prior to course registration.
•    By enrolling in a course you are deemed to have accepted the policies and procedures of A Training 
•    Please be at the course 15 minutes prior to commencement of course.
•     Admission after the course has commenced will be left to Management’s discretion. 
•    A 100% fee will be charged for non-attendance if less than 48 hours or no notice is given in writing.

There are no pre-requisites for the LVR CPR Brisbane (LV Rescue)

•    Own lunch
•    Own transport
•    Must wear suitable clothing and enclosed in footwear
•    Please bring photo identification as needed for your course

•    Tea and coffee facilities
•    Course material
•    Equipment required to complete the training
•    Training conducted by experienced safety specialists
•    Extensive knowledge of relevant legislation
•    Theory and practical training

LVR CPR refers to a combined training program that covers two critical emergency response techniques: Low Voltage Rescue (LVR) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).

LV Rescue is a rescue procedure used to safely remove a person from a low voltage electrical hazard. It is a technique used by emergency responders to rescue someone who has come into contact with live electrical equipment or a live electrical wire.

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving technique that is performed on a person who is in cardiac arrest. It involves chest compressions and rescue breathing to help circulate oxygenated blood to the vital organs.

The LVR CPR Brisbane is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to perform both LVR and CPR effectively. It includes training on hazard identification, risk assessment, basic anatomy and physiology, rescue procedures, and CPR techniques.

LV Rescue course is typically available through accredited providers and may be a requirement for certain professions, such as electricians, emergency responders, or those working in hazardous environments.

The LVR CPR Brisbane is designed to provide knowledge and practical skills to perform a rescue in the unfortunate event of a worker becoming electrified by an electrical apparatus, for example a Low Voltage Switch Board.  

The Certification is a nationally recognized program that provides the skills and knowledge required to prevent and respond to an emergency related to electric shock & cardiac arrest.

Every year, over 350,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrests and less than 10% survive.

The goal of the LV Rescue course is to provide the skills and knowledge necessary to improve survival rates.

This LVR CPR Course also provides the participants basic life saving skills, for example CPR.

In Australia, online CPR certification is generally not recognized as a valid certification for workplace health and safety purposes.

This is because CPR certification involves hands-on practical training and assessment, which cannot be fully replicated in an online-only course.

However, some online CPR certification courses may be accepted as a component of a blended learning approach, where the theoretical knowledge can be completed online, and the practical skills are assessed face-to-face by a qualified instructor.

This approach is becoming increasingly popular and may be accepted by certain employers or regulatory bodies.

It is essential to check with your employer or the regulatory body that governs your industry to confirm if they accept online CPR certification for workplace health and safety purposes.

It is also important to ensure that any online CPR certification course you undertake is delivered by a reputable provider and meets the requirements of the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC).

The recommended renewal for the LVR CPR Course:

The recommended renewal period for HLTAID009 – Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation is every 12 months.

UETDRMP018 – Perform rescue from a live low voltage panel – Industry standards for refresher training vary from state to state. Most states recommend refresher training every 12 months.

It is recommended that employers consult with stakeholders in order to determine the appropriate training period for the LVR CPR Training, as the certificate does not indicate an industry recommended renewal.

For example:  Queensland Legislation Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 Schedule 9 Dictionary states;

safety observer—

(a) generally, for electrical work, means a person who—

(i) is competent—

(A) to implement control measures in an emergency; and

(B) to rescue and resuscitate a worker who is carrying out the work, if necessary; and

(ii) has been assessed in the previous 1 year as competent to rescue and resuscitate a person

For more information on Electrical Training in Queensland visit the Electrical Safety Office website or for more information on Electrical Hazards.

LVR CPR Brisbane (LV Rescue) is an important certification that is required for all employees who work with, or near live electricity as an electrician, safety observer or trades assistant.

Employers must ensure that workers performing electrical work or helping to perform electrical work are competent in rescue and resuscitation processes according to recognised industry practices.

Having this certification assists with the safety of employees and others nearby in case anything goes wrong.

The certificate for our LVR CPR Brisbane Course is most often required in industrial settings, but it may also be necessary for construction workers working on new buildings where there are many electrical components or even workers working on solar farms.

Under Queensland Legislation, the Electrical Safety Regulation 2013 Section 28 states; Employers must ensure workers who are required to perform, or help in performing, electrical work are competent in LV Rescue and resuscitation in accordance with recognised practices in the electricity industry. 

Hence the necessity to hold an LVR CPR Training competency.

The Queensland Training Ombudsman delivered a report titled The Training of Electrical Apprentices in Queensland (‘the 2016 Report’) to the Attorney-General, Minister for Justice, and Minister for Training and Skills (‘the Minister’) in April 2016.

This report was created for the Minister to provide an update on the training environment for apprentice electricians since the 2016 Report, as well as to consider whether an independent third party should assess the Capstone Test.

An LV Rescue kit is a kit which contains the necessary equipment to respond to an emergency. 

The contents of an LV Rescue kit can vary, but there are some items that are necessary in every kit.

During your LVR CPR Brisbane Course with A Training, you will inspect a standard LV Rescue kit / bag for serviceability. 

The basic LV Rescue bag may contain, but not limited to:

• Torch/Flashlight

• Burns/Trauma Dressing – Non Stick

• Insulated LV Rescue Crook

• Insulated Rubber Gloves

• Fire Blanket

• Isolate Here in Emergency Sign

Additional items for your site LVR kit / bag, may include, but not limited to:

• First Aid Kit

• Defibrillator (AED)

• Rubber Insulation Mat

Safety observers are recommended to refresher their LVR CPR Training every 12 months to ensure their skills currency are up to date to the most current industry standard.

For more information on a range of policy, advisory, compliance and specialist technical services and initiatives, visit the Office of Industrial Relations (OIR) website or the OIR Facebook page.

Are you looking for FREE tools to assist you pass Capstone, your electrical apprenticeship’s final exams, prove your ability to get a contractors licence, or keep up your technical skills? 

Whilst attending or making a booking for your LVR CPR Brisbane, don’t forget to visit the Capstone Connection website, which has available resources to assist you with Capstone.