Spotter registration and training
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A spotter must be used when working inside specified clearances near overhead powerlines.
A Spotter is required for each item of plant or equipment operating in the vicinity of overhead electrical lines on any work site.
Registration
New spotters not registered with ESV, must provide:
- Tickets of Competency
- Current First Aid and Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR) documentation, and
- Finalised training documentation from their registered training organisation (RTO).
For items of plant such as an Elevated Work Platform <11 Metres, or a Vehicle Mounted Crane <10 Tonne / Metres or other plant where there is no formal operating competency, evidence of training, competency and or experience must be demonstrated to obtain a Spotter Certificate.
The RTO will verify what classes spotters will be allowed to spot for.
Once this information is received by the registered training organisation (RTO), a completed Spotters Registration card will be generated by ESV and sent to the applicant’s residential address or work address – depending on the details provided to the RTO.
Registration renewal
For registered spotters seeking to renew their registration and receive an updated registration card:
- Within three months of the expiry date of the spotters registration card the spotter must attend a spotters training course with an RTO, and
- Provide documentation verifying any new competencies achieved and current First Aid and EAR documentation.
Once this is received from the RTO a new card will be generated by ESV and sent to the person’s residential address or work address – depending on the details provided to the RTO.
Re-issue of lost or stolen registration card
A completed statutory declaration is required for ESV to re-issue any licence or registration card which is lost, stolen or has not been received.
The declaration must clearly state your current address details and the spotter registration number of the card to be reissued (if known).
Send your completed statutory declaration to ESV via email: licensing@energysafe.vic.gov.au or post: Energy Safe Victoria, Licensing Section, PO Box 262, COLLINS STREET WEST, VIC 8007.
Spotter training providers
A number of organisations provide training for spotters in Victoria. The list of current training providers is below.
To be eligible to attend a training course, you must satisfy ESV’s general requirements for spotters.
1 Stop Driving School(RTO 40729) Contact: Ernest Lowry P.O.Box 784 YARRAWONGA VIC 3730 P: 03 5744 2316 E: info@1stopdrivingschool.com.au
Ace Assessment & Training Services(RTO 21716) Contact: Nara Donaldson 64-66 Princes Highway SALE VIC 3850
14 Stratton Drive TRARALGON Vic 3844
6 Kennedys Drive BALLARAT VIC 3353
17 Gildea Lane BENDIGO VIC 3550
PO Box 1054 SALE VIC 3850 P: 1800 456 094
Active T.E.C(RTO 40507) Contact: David West Unit 5, 40 Lakeside Drive BROADMEADOWS VIC 3047
PO Box 30 SUNBURY VIC 3429 P: 0452 228 483
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Construction Training Group(RTO 21396) Contact: Darren Heyne 12 Kingsley Close ROWVILLE VIC 3178 P: 03 9763 5449 F: 03 9763 8429 E: darren@constructiontraininggroup.com.au www.constructiontraininggroup.com.au
Construction Training International Pty Ltd(RTO 7107) Contact: Raelene Finn- Patterson PO Box 311 RIDDELLS CREEK VIC 3431 P: 03 5428 6790 F: 03 5428 6317 E: constructiontraining@bigpond.com www.constructiontraining.com.au
Centre of Vocational Education Pty Ltd(RTO 21386) Cove Training & Tradie Tickets Contact: Helen Lechte 56 Bardia Avenue SEAFORD Vic 3198 P: 03 9776 4466
Gordon TAFE(RTO 3044) Contact: Helen Evans Industry Skills Training Centre The Gordon Private Bag 1 GEELONG MAIL CENTRE VIC 3221 P: 03 5246 6055
Licence Me(RTO 91759) Contact: Abbey Cottee 7 Kendall Street Wodonga VIC 3690 P: 0260 400 167
OPTEC Pty Ltd(RTO 4001) Contact: Wendy Hanks 2 Church Street MORWELL VIC 3840
PO Box 115 MORWELL VIC 3840 P: 03 5133 7174
Procon Training Pty Ltd(RTO 45534) Contact: Mikki Maheras 45 Main Road West ST ALBANS VIC 3021 P: 0425 813 185
South West Institute of TAFE(RTO 3120) Contact: Alistair Wilby SW TAFE Sherwood Park campus Warrnambool PO Box 674 WARRNAMBOOL VIC 3280 P: 03 5564 8531 E: alistair.wilby@swtafe.edu.au
Star Training and Assessing(RTO 21830) Contact: Diogo Oliveira 16 Laser Drive ROWVILLE VIC 3178 PO Box 130 MITCHAM VIC 3132 P: 03 9720 7666
WAM Training(RTO 22054) Contact: Aaron Monaghan 73 Dohertys Road LAVERTON NORTH VIC 3026 P: 1800 143 343
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Contact us
Contact our Electrical Network Infrastructure and work practices team on (03) 9203 9700 or by email on electricalinfrastructure@energysafe.vic.gov.au.
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