Upgrade your skills to meet the Victorian Electrical Supply Industry (VESI) Vegetation Management Skills requirements, so that you can work on the VESI network (AusNet, Powercor, CitiPower, Jemena and United Energy).
This specific course has been tailored to meet the requirements for ESI Cutter working from an EWP VESI Stream. This is add on course and requires completion of the CERT II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control first, or can be delivered as combined course.
The EWP stream alone is 2 Days, after completion of the CERT II in ESI - Powerline Vegetation Control.
Our Entry Requirements to enter this course is the following qualification:
The following units of competency and modules have been selected to aid you in starting your career working for the VESI networks.
UETDRVC004 | Control vegetation in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus from an elevated work platform |
UETDRMP004 | Perform Elevated Work Platform Controlled Descent Escape |
UETDRMP005 |
Perform Elevated Work Platform Rescue |
UETDRMP001 | Apply access authority procedures to work on or near electrical apparatus (Authorised Recipient) |
UETDRMP002 | ESI safety rules for work on, near or in the vicinity of electrical apparatus (Green Book / Blue book) |
PUAWHS002 | Maintain Safety at an incident scene |
HLTAID009 | Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
UETDRRF007 | First Aid in an ESI Environment |
The course excludes the unit of competency for Licence to operate a boom-type elevating work platform (boom length 11 metres or more)
The following subjects are inclusive in the standard delivery as optional:
Training and the Award is issued through Thoughtplanters Australia RTO40739 and is recorded on the ESI Worker Portal at successful completion
Our training has been designed to aid the visual and audio learners through structured tutorials, combined with practical, hands-on activities that build and strengthen skills.
Assessment Methods include:
Our theory training is held at our Head Office in Hallam. It is a bright, comfortable space set up for learning and discussion. You’ll find plenty of seating, a projector for presentations, and individual workbooks so you can follow along with the trainer. The layout makes it easy to see, hear, and take part, whether it’s a group discussion or note-taking.
Our Training Room has access to DNA Trainings Student Wi-Fi so that you can go online in the Learner Portal to read through the digital Workbook at any time and complete your written assessments.
Experience hands-on learning in our simulated training environments with DNA Training Solutions, set across more than 200 acres of lush vegetation. Our practical training locations in the Yarra Ranges are available year-round, with sites in Beaconsfield and Don Valley.
WHAT TO BRING?
Please bring relevant PPE to your practical training days including the following items:
• Chaps / Chainsaw pants
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses
• Hearing protection
• Cut class 5 gloves
• Sunscreen
• High Visibility Clothing
• Safety boots
Equipment
We use the STIHL MS 261 C-M Professional Chainsaws as our chainsaw of choice for forming your skills from the STIHL SHOP in DANDENONG
We own our VERMEER BC700XL Wood Chipper to take onsite so that you can chip what you prune on the day! The BC700XL is the smallest machine in Vermeer's wood chipper line, the BC700XL design is based on operator feedback and focuses on productivity advantage and ease-of-use.
Our Trainers and Assessors will come to your business to train your staff on your selected courses which we can tailor to suit your industry. When we train your staff on your site you will have the benefits of minimising risk in the workplace and have the knowledge that your employees can act
in case of an incident occurring to minimise the loss of lives or serious injury.
Contact us for your tailored group booking quote on 03 9070 1111 or email admin@dnatraining.com.au
Nationally Accredited Training
Face to Face Only
3.5 hours
FWPHAR2208 Operate a mobile chipper/mulcher
2 Day Short Course
Nationally Recognised Training
PUAWHS002 Maintain Safety at an Incident Scene and PUAFIR210 Prevent Injury
Duration: Typically 1 day
Accredited short course
VESI Annual Refresher Course
VESI / ESI / ESV
1 Day Course
Mandatory annual vegetation training for the Powerline Vegetation Control industry in Victoria
UETDRMP010Provide First Aid in an ESI Environment
And
HLTAID009 Provide cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Nationally Accredited Training
Duration: 1/2 day