Network competency competent person application

Allows the worker to access a Restricted Area (as defined in SM-EI Rules) and to approach unrestricted areas within four metres of live electrical equipment. Working positions must remain outside appropriate minimum approach distances to live equipment. Additional competencies are required to work on network assets.

Allows a worker to work in or manage a work site close to live electrical equipment, under formal authority granted by the asset owner. Working positions must remain outside appropriate minimum approach distances to live equipment. Additional competencies are required to work on network assets or to supervise others. Refer to the EEA supervision guide for restrictions.

Allows a worker to take a permit for the purposes of working on or near electrical equipment. The worker becomes the recipient of an Access, Test, or Live Line Permit after the agreed controls are in place. Additional competencies are required to work on network assets.

Allows a worker to hold a Test Permit for the purpose of energising specified isolated equipment for testing or controlled work. Allowing Run/Operate/Energise on defined equipment, and altering defined safety measures, as per SM-EI-Pt3-2015.

Allows the worker to work on assets above 11 kV that are in a live state using hot stick techniques. Allows the worker to work on assets within the voltage range of 11 kV up to and including 33 kV that are in a live state using glove and barrier techniques.

Allows the worker to operate low-voltage switching equipment including switches, fuses, and links (series and parallel), both overhead and underground.

Allows the worker to operate HV switching equipment up to 33 kV off the ground and requires the application of height safety measures. This includes overhead enclosed switches, manually operated air break switches, dropouts, and links. It also allows the worker to apply earthing procedures if required. Allows the worker to operate HV switching equipment 11 kV up to 33 kV on the ground. This includes automated air break switches, sectionalisers, reclosers, pole-mounted regulators, but only where such equipment can be operated without the application of height safety measures.

Allows the worker to operate ground-mounted HV switching equipment 11 kV up to 33 kV. This includes ringmain units and ground-mounted voltage regulators.

Allows the worker to operate zone substation indoor and outdoor switchgear and equipment up to 33 kV.