Skilling for recovery in regional NSW
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} Skilling for recovery in regional NSW A collaborative approach to skilling for recovery in regional NSW using state initiatives and private industry investment to invigorate a skilled workforce needed for construction in the NSW renewable sector. {row}{col8} Background Substantial public and private investment is planned and underway in […]
Evo Energy – Electrical Worker Competency Framework Review
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} Evo Energy – Electrical Worker Competency Framework Review {row}{col8} Background The Evo Energy Electricity Distribution Network supplies electricity to over 200,000 residential and business customers across the ACT and 146,000 gas customers in the ACT and NSW. Evo Energy engaged Thomson Bridge to undertake a review of its […]
New ESV licensing regime for lineworkers
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} New ESV licensing regime for lineworkers {row}{col8} Background Energy Safe Victoria has introduced legislation that requires overhead lineworkers to be licenced to undertake work that is authorised by the Victorian Electricity Supply Industry (VESI) networks in Victoria. Overhead lineworkers working across transmission, distribution, rail and cable jointing […]
Incident investigation to determine cause of wind turbine electrical plant failure
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} Incident investigation to determine cause of wind turbine electrical plant failure {row}{col8} Background A fire at the base of a turbine with significant equipment failure and subsequent shut down of the wind turbine led to Thomson Bridge being retained to perform a Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to […]
Vestas – Electrical Safety Management System
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} Vestas – Electrical Safety Management System {row}{col8} Background Vestas manages a portfolio of wind farms assets across Australia and New Zealand. Many are operational and several are at varying stages of construction and commissioning. The Vestas Work, Health and Safety team requires an Electrical Safety Management System […]
Yarra Trams – Electrical Safety Rules Curriculum Design and Delivery
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} Yarra Trams – Electrical Safety Rules Education program for staff & contractors {row}{col8} Background Yarra Trams is the world’s largest operational tram network, with over 250km of double track. It has been operating for over 100 years. An essential part of Yarra Trams Safety Management System are […]
ElectraNet – A state-wide accreditation program for electrical safe access
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} A state-wide accreditation program for safe access to ElectraNet’s SA Transmission network {row}{col8} Background ElectraNet owns and operates over $2.5 billion of electricity transmission assets that transport electricity over long distances and to remote areas in South Australia. As part of the Network’s continuous improvement program, ElectraNet […]
ElectraNet – Providing a training & authorisation service for HV Switching
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} ElectraNet – Providing a training & authorisation service for HV Switching {row}{col8} Background ElectraNet has three guiding priorities in relation to high voltage switching and work performed on their assets. These are: safety of personnel, safety of equipment and continuity of supply. In 2016, ElectraNet launched a […]
Department of Transport SA – Electrified Rail Training
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} Department of Transport SA – Electrified Rail Training {row}{col8} Background During the last decade, South Australia’s public transport system has undergone a major overhaul to transform it into a state-of-the-art and modern system providing faster, more frequent and efficient services for commuters. The network includes a coast […]
AGL Energy – training to improve electrical critical risk identification, safety culture and leadership
{widearea-grey margintop=”0px” marginbottom=”10px” paddingtop=”0px” paddingbottom=”0px” image=”” ratio=”0.2″} {/widearea} AGL Energy – training to improve electrical critical risk identification, safety culture and leadership {row}{col8} Background Two workers at AGL Energy’s Liddell Power Station were injured following a serious arc flash incident. As with all serious workplace safety accidents, SafeWork NSW conducted an investigation to understand how […]