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  • Network Asset Inspector Requirements

    Posted by Shaun Colley on 27 October 2021 at 12:31 pm

    Hi All,

    Appreciate feedback on what qualifications (if any) others are requiring of their staff undertaking Asset Inspections?

    This includes underground and overhead assets (entry to service boxes etc)

    Regards

    Shaun

    Stephen Small replied 3 years, 2 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
  • 6 Replies
  • Graeme Johnson

    Member
    27 October 2021 at 1:12 pm

    Hey ya Shaun

    We currently use the following mix, for overhead we use a mix of ex linestaff and also a couple of non technical people (non registered). For underground we use registered persons as they’re generally taking lids off pillars / opening LV ends of TX etc.


    Cheers

    G

    • Shaun Colley

      Member
      27 October 2021 at 1:33 pm

      Thanks Graeme,

      What sort of registration class are you predominantly working with for the UG side of things?

  • Graeme Johnson

    Member
    27 October 2021 at 1:36 pm

    Line Mechanic

  • Bill Doig

    Member
    22 November 2021 at 12:24 pm

    Ours are a mix. Registered and non-registered. LMD’s predominantly. Any one undertaking an electrically at risk task are suitably trained, i.e. visual inspections in pillars and transformers and earth testing

    • Shaun Colley

      Member
      22 November 2021 at 1:52 pm

      Thanks Bill,

      So for the visual inspections are you saying they are potentially well trained, but not necessarily an EWRB registered employee?

      We are currently training our asset inspectors and they have completed their ESI Level 2, now we are trying to decide whether they need to obtain a further qualification or just be suitably trained in hazard/risk assessment and the correct level of protection in each situation. They would be visually inspecting only, no repairs or maintenance.

      Thoughts?

  • Stephen Small

    Member
    29 November 2021 at 1:49 pm

    Hi Shaun

    This boils down to the requirements of ECP34 Section 9 . A person is required to be electrically competent to work within the reduced MAD of an exposed live part.

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