Existing RICs
Existing RICs applying for the Network Access Authorisation:
- NA3D and/or NA3T - RIC of Electrical Access Permits and Vicinity Authorities must attend the training course PTS 077E - RIC for Work Permits.
- NA3V - RIC of Vicinity Authorities must attend the training course PTS 077V - RIC for Vicinity Authorities.
Prerequisites
PTS 077E - RIC for Work Permits
To attend the training course a person must be nominated by their supervisor and must have:
- electrical knowledge and be an electrical tradesperson or equivalent or powerline worker or equivalent; or a minimum of AQF Certificate III TAFE or university qualification in an electrical discipline or equivalent and
- their supervisor declare on the course nomination form that the person has been the RIC or Issuing Officer for a minimum of ten EAPs
- experience on Western Power's network
- a positive attitude to safety and responsibility
PTS 077V - RIC for Vicinity Authorities
To attend the training course a person must be nominated by their supervisor and must have:
- their supervisor declare on the course nomination form that the candidate has been a RIC on a minimum of five VAs
- experience on Western Power's network
- a positive attitude to safety and responsibility
Please note: People who have been performing the role of a RIC will have a six-month transition period (until February 2009) to complete the training course and obtain authorisation. After this time, they will be considered to be a new RIC and will be required to complete the on-the-job activities after completing the training course.
As an existing RIC, the course participant will not be required to complete the on-the-job activities following the training course
How to obtain authorisation
- Complete a a course nomination to attend PTS 077E - RIC for Work Permits training (PDF 47kb) or a course nomination to attend PTS 077V - RIC for Vicinity Authorities course (PDF 46kb)
- Attend course PTS 077E or PTS 077V
- Successfully complete the course theory assessment
- On successful completion of the course participants will be issued the relevant Network Access Authorisation Card by PTS.
