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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 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 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.
Competency Classes Applied to Spotter Registration Cards
Competency classes of the spotter are detailed on the front of the spotters registration cards.
The full list of competency classes that can be applied are as follows:
| Competency Class | Competency Class Code |
| Advanced Rigging | RA |
| Backhoe | LB |
| Basic Rigging | RB |
| Concrete Placing Booms | PB |
| Crane Chaser | CC |
| Cranes – Bridge & Gantry | CB |
| Cranes – Derrick | CD |
| Cranes – Mobile Slewing (Open/Over 100 Tonnes) | CO |
| Cranes – Mobile Slewing (up to 100 Tonnes) | C1 |
| Cranes – Mobile Slewing (up to 20 Tonnes) | C2 |
| Cranes – Mobile Slewing (up to 60 Tonnes) | C6 |
| Cranes – Non Slewing | CN |
| Cranes – Portal Boom | CP |
| Cranes – Tower | CT |
| Dogging | DG |
| Drilling Rig | DR |
| Elevating Work Platform (Less than 11 Metres) | WP<11m |
| Elevating Work Platform (Greater than 11 Metres) | WP>11m |
| Excavator | LE |
| Forestry Equipment | FE |
| Forklift Trucks | LF |
| Front End Loader | LL |
| Intermediate Rigging | RI |
| Road Profiler | RP |
| Skid Steer Loader | LS |
| Telescopic Material Handlers less than 3 tonne | TMH |
| Tipping Trucks | TT |
| Vacuum Excavator | VE |
| Vehicle Loading Cranes (Greater than 10metre/tonnes) | CV>10m/t |
| Vehicle Loading Cranes (Less than 10metre/tonnes) | CV<10m/t |
Note: The competency classes listed on the rear of Spotter registration cards is not an exhaustive list and does not contain all of the above competency classes.
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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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
ESI Training & Consulting Pty Ltd(RTO 45463) Contact: Rob McDowell PO Box 39 BERWICK, VIC 3806 Course delivery address: 163 Princes Hwy HALLAM, VIC 3803 P: 03 8786 1637
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
Go Training(RTO 45757) Contact: Tim Russel Level 1, 117 Myers St Geelong GEELONG, VIC 3221 P: 1300 956 248
Holmesglen TAFE(RTO0416) Contact: Gary Giles 41 Drummond Street, Chadstone, VIC, 3148 P: 9209 5300
Interlink Training(RTO 21055) Contact: Christine Davis 31 Henderson Rd KNOXFIELD, VIC 3180 P: 1300 731 669 E: southernbookings@interlinktraining.com.au https://interlinktraining.com.au/
Knowledge Empowers You(RTO 45117) Contact: Mohamed Ismael 2/1 Millers Road BROOKLYN, VIC 3012 P: 0420 774 595
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 1188-1210 Leakes Road Rockbank, VIC 3335 P: 0404 554 535
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 56 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.