Instructed Person (Substation Familiarisation)

Credential awarded on completion

Certificate of Completion (CoC)

Course objectives

This course will give the knowledge and skills to:

• Identify hazards associated with entering a High Voltage location.
• Identify the role and responsibilities of an Instructed and Authorised Person.
• Respond appropriately to an emergency in a substation environment.

Assessment methods

• Knowledge

Metro Academy Prerequisites

• None Required

Prerequisite verification

• Metro Academy will verify prerequisites against Rail Industry Worker (RIW) database prior to starting the online training.
• To prevent delay, RSWs, ‘The Platform’ profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number and date of birth.
• Verifications will normally be completed by Metro Academy within two (2) business days*.
  * Participant is unable to commence training until verifications have been completed.

Course completion

Participants who successfully complete all requirements of this course will be awarded a Certificate of Completion (CoC).
CoC will be available in The Platform normally within two (2) business days of course completion.
This competency is accepted on the MTM Metropolitan Rail Network and is valid for 36 months. This competency MUST be renewed before expiration.

RIW CERTIFICATE UPLOADS

Metro Academy will upload the participant’s certificate to the RIW database.
To prevent delay, participant’s The Platform profile MUST contain current email address, contact number, RIW number and date of birth and the RIW card must also be valid.
Uploads will be completed by Metro Academy, normally within two (2) business days of CoC being issued.