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Spotter registration and training
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.
Registering as a new spotter
New spotters not registered with ESV, must provide:
- Tickets of Competency,
- Current First Aid and Expired Air Resuscitation (EAR) documentation,
- Finalised training documentation from their registered training organisation (RTO), and
- Documentation verifying the successful completion of the Spotters course.
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.
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.
Renewing your spotter’s registration
For registered spotters seeking to renew their registration and receive a new registration card:
- Within three months of the expiry date of the Spotters Registration card the spotter must undertake a spotter refresher 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.
Spotters with non-ESV registration cards
At the time of initial spotter training, you may have been issued with a spotter’s card from your RTO. This card may not have been registered with ESV, and if older than three years will need to be renewed through your RTO, and subsequently registered with ESV to be valid.
You will be required to ensure your details are up to date, First Aid and EAR are current and a spotter refresher course successfully completed.
ESV will then be advised by your RTO and a new Spotters Registration card will be issued. Once you have received your Card, ID number and password, access to the ESV Online services is available.
Lost, stolen or non-receipt of card
A Statutory declaration is required for any license or registration card which is lost, stolen or has not been received.
Refer to our page replace a licence card for information about replacing a lost or stolen card.
Spotter training providers
A number of organisations provide training for spotters in Victoria. The list of current training providers is below.
If you require the services of a spotter, contact one of the organisations on this list.
To be eligible to attend a training course, you must satisfy ESV’s general requirements for spotters.
1 Stop Driving SchoolContact: Mr Ernest lowry P.O.Box 784 YARRAWONGA VIC 3730 Phone: 03 5744 2316 info@1stopdrivingschool.com.au
Ace Assessment & Training ServicesContact: Ms Nicky Thomas PO Box 1054 SALE VIC 3850 64-66 Princes Highway SALE VIC 3850 Phone: 1800 456 094 Fax: 1800 133 883
Active T.E.CContact: Mr David West PO Box 30 SUNBURY VIC 3429 Unit 5, 40 Lakeside Drive BROADMEADOWS VIC 3047 Phone: 0452 228 484
Arbtrack AustraliaContact: Mr Garry Thyer PO Box 740 BERWICK VIC 3806 23 Inglis Road Berwick VIC 3806 Phone: 03 9707 5602
Australian Safe T Training & Consulting P/LContact: Mr. Tom McCormack 110 Gardner & Holman Road DROUIN VIC 3818 Phone: 03 5625 1974 Fax: 03 5625 1431
Arbortrim Australia Pty LtdContact: Mr. Rob Buick 105 South Gippsland Highway DANDENONG SOUTH VIC 3175 Phone: 03 9904 1350 Mobile: 0401 623 301
Bendigo Regional Institute of TafeContact: Elizabeth Lennon PO Box 170 BENDIGO VIC 3552 Phone: 03 5434 1745 Fax: 03 5434 1597
CFMEUContact: Ms. Anne Duggan 500 Swanston Street CARLTON SOUTH VIC 3053 Phone: 03 9341 3444
Civil Contractors FederationContact: Mr. Rob Garrard Civil Contractors Federation Level 1 – 322 Glenferrie Road MALVERN VIC 3144 Phone 03 9822 0900 Fax: 03 9822 0022
Connect People Training Pty LtdContact: Mr Anthony Cotruzzola Unit 4 / 31 Redland Drive VERMONT VIC 3133 Phone: (03) 9890 1133 |
Construction Training GroupContact : Mr. Darren Heyne 12 Kingsley Close ROWVILLE VIC 3178 Phone: 03 9763 5449 Fax: 03 9763 8429 Darren@constructiontraininggroup.com.au www.constructiontraininggroup.com.au
Construction Training International Pty LtdContact: Mrs. Raelene Finn- Patterson PO Box 311 RIDDELLS CREEK VIC 3431 Phone: 03 5428 6790 Fax: 03 5428 6317 constructiontraining@bigpond.com
Cove TrainingContact: Mrs Helen Lechte 56 Bardia Avenue SEAFORD Vic 3198 Phone: 03 9776 4466 Fax:03 9776 4200
Federation Training (previously GippsTAFE)Contact: Mr Terry Love Construction & Safety Centre Yallourn Campus PO Box 3279 GMC MORWELL VIC 3841 Phone –T Love: 03 5127 0261 Fax: 1300 094 661 Mobile: 0423 843 578 t.love@federationtraining.edu.au Gordon TAFEContact : Mr Mark Kelly High Risk Training Industry Skills Training Centre The Gordon Private Bag 1, GEELONG MAIL CENTRE, VIC 3221 Phone: 03 5246 6055
iAscend PolytechnicContact: Mr. Rohan Cresp Level 2 333 Flinders Lane MELBOURNE VIC 3000 Phone: 03 9620 4200 Fax: 03 9629 2022
National Skills Institute Pty LtdContact : Karon Williams PO Box 2073 FOREST HILL VIC 3131 Phone: 03 9369 4301 Mobile: 0409 231 358
OPTEC Pty LtdContact: Ms Wendy Hanks PO Box 115 2 Church Street MORWELL VIC 3840 Phone: 03 5133 7174 Fax: 03 5133 7831
Star Training and AssessingContact: Diogo Oliveira PO Box 130 MITCHAM VIC 3132 Address: Unit 9 / 381 Bayswater Rd BAYSWATER VIC 3153 Phone: 03 9720 7666
WAM TrainingWorksafe Assessment Management Contact: Mr. Steve Horbec PO Box 673 NORTH MELBOURNE VIC 3051 Phone: 1800 143 343 Mobile : 0458 143 343 |
Spotters and No Go Zones
For information about No Go Zones and Look Up and Live visit our Campaign pages or visit our technical information page Working around powerlines.
To obtain stickers, brochures and educational DVDs from ESV go to our Merchandise page.
Visit Worksafe’s website and access their information on No Go Zones.
Contact our Regulatory Assurance team
If you have questions about the registration of spotters, No Go Zones or working around powerlines, contact our Regulatory assurance and work practices team on (03) 9203 9700 or by email on info@energysafe.vic.gov.au.