Chorus WTC 5 – Working At Height
To meet Chorus’ minimum standards for Health and Safety related competency for workers. This course covers the requirements to protect any person working at height with the risk of falling and causing injury.
Recommended for
Any persons required to hold Chorus WTC 5 working at height (not on the overhead network.)
Note: Day 1 also meets the unit standard requirements for WTC 1
Course Objectives
- Knowledge of the hazards associated with working at heights
- Preparation for working at heights and control of hazards
- Selection and use of climbing and rigging equipment
- Necessary requirements of SM-EI and NZECP34
- Personal Protection Equipment
- Using a safety harness for personal fall protection
- Following a rescue plan
NZQA Unit Standards
- 10507
- Use personal protection equipment within an electricity network environment
- 10508
- Identify electricity systems in preparation for work
- 18038
- Demonstrate knowledge of and apply health and safety in the electricity supply environment
- 10509
- Climb and work on electricity network structures
- 15757
- Use, install and disestablish proprietary fall arrest
systems when working at height - 23229
- Use a safety harness for personal fall prevention when working at height
- 17025
- Rescue from an electrical structure OR
- 25045
- Employ height safety equipment in the workplace


Course info
Delivery
Available nationwide upon request
Maximum 8 attendees
Duration and cost
- 4 day full course – $8,300
- 2 day refresher – $4,500
Webinar option
- 1/2 day – $300 per person
*All costs excluding GST
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