Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Class 2D Pathway Course
Accredited Service Provider (ASP) Class 2D Pathway Course
Energising service equipment
(previous Category 4)
INTRODUCTION
A contestable works program exists under the NSW Electricity Supply Act 1995. This provides electricity customers in NSW with the right to choose suitably qualified and accredited persons to connect their premises to the Network Operator’s distribution network, arrange for the supply of more electricity from the distribution network than they are currently consuming, or to extend the distribution network to reach their premises.
To ensure that the electrical distribution network and connection to the distribution network remains reliable and safe, only Accredited Service Providers (ASPs) operating under the ASP scheme administered by NSW Trade & Investment, may perform this work.
Employees and sub-contractors of ASPs must be suitably qualified and registered with the ASP scheme before seeking authorisation from the local Network Operator to work on or near the electricity network.
- Course Description
- Duration and Delivery Mode
- Details Needed to Enrol
- Prerequisites
- PPE and Equipment Needed
- Training and Units of Competency
- Learning Outcomes
- Course Dates and Fees
- Accrediation
- Authorisation
- Annual Statutory Training
ASP Class 2D
(previously known as Category 4) – Installing metering for meter types 5 to 6 and other Network Operator service equipment:
- remove and replace a local electricity distributor security seal in accordance with local electricity distributor procedures;
- installation and removal of whole current metering equipment in accordance with the local distributor’s published standards; and
- disconnection and reconnection of the installation at the connection point; and
- energising new installations.
An ASP may only remove or install meters of types 1 to 4 if the ASP is also accredited as a meter provider with the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) or the ASP is undertaking this work as a sub-contractor to another company which is properly accredited by AEMO for this purpose.
The course is delivered face-to-face over two days - first day is the theory and content. Second day is the practical lessons and assessments.
Classes are from 8.00 a.m - 5.00 p.m. These times are subject to change and students will be notified in advance.
The course is held at Superior Training Centre campus:
Level 1, 8 Oxford Rd Ingleburn NSW 2565 and the workshop at 55 Stanley Rd Ingleburn NSW 2565
Details required to enrol:
- Full name
- Residential Address
- Contact phone number
- Email address
- Unique Student Identification number (USI)
- Copy of electrical license or any relevant qualifications
UEE30820 - Certificate III in Electro-technology
Electrician (or equivalent)
Individual prerequisites
UEEEL0039 Design, install and verify compliance and functionality of general electrical installations
UETDRRF004 Perform rescue from a live LV panel
Please note:
Metering requires you to complete the level 2 New ESI course prior to attending .
If you require Initial Essential Energy Electrical Safety Rules (ESR) you will be required to attend Level 2 New ESI
They hold or achieve prerequisite units already
UEERE0001 – Apply environmentally and sustainable procedures in the energy sector
UETDREL001 – Apply environmental requirements
UETDREL005 – Work safely in the vicinity of live electrical apparatus; and
UETDRMP011 – Testing of connections to low voltage electricity networks
Registered Training Organisations (RTO's) must ensure that any/all prerequisite units of competency (as specified within each of the relevant competency standards) have been achieved prior to awarding any of the units of competency specified.
| Mandatory: | Recommended: |
| Arc Rated T Shirt (long sleeve) | Electrical hand tools |
| Long trousers | IR tester |
| Safety Boots | NST Tester |
| Safety Glasses | Phase rotation meter |
| LV Insulation gloves (inners) | Personal Laptop or iPad |
Pre-reading list and essential download
1. Please CLICK HERE for a link to your Service Installation Rules of NSW Oct 2019
2. Ensure you read the Code of Safe Installation of Direct -Connected whole current electricity metering in NSW on following link
Code for the safe installation of electricity meters in NSW.
Course includes:
Course includes:
- Service Installation
- Rules Sections 1 /4
- UEEEL0078 – Install and commission whole current electricity meters (Release 2)
Level 2 allows for construction of service lines between the distribution system and the point of connection to the premises and for the installation and energisation of metering services. Level 2d service providers may be accredited for the following work categories:
- metering and energising new installations
- installing contestable market metering
Course start dates - please check with sales@stc.nsw.edu.au
Fees: $1250
Deposit: $500
Next course starts: 2024
October
November
December
To become accredited an applicant must apply in writing, using the
approved application form along with:
1. the completed application form;
2. evidence of the required competencies;
3. the completed form for the registration of persons who will be
seeking to be authorised by the electricity distributor/s to undertake
contestable services;
4. evidence of meeting the insurance requirements; and
5. the application fee
Click here for details Department of Planing and Environment
02 82751960
asp.scheme@planning.nsw.gov.au
Following registration, an ASP must seek to have those personnel
authorised by the local electricity distributor. Only personnel who are
currently registered with the Scheme can be authorised.
The local electricity distributor is responsible for determining who is
authorised to work on or near the distribution network. The electricity
distributor/s will require registered personnel to undertake training in
relevant safety and operating procedures and be familiar with and show
they can comply with their respective safety management systems,
electrical safety rules and other relevant policies.
The 3 NSW Local Electricity Distributors are detailed below:
Authorisation details
Ausgrid:https://www.ausgrid.com.au/ASPs-and-Contractors/Ausgrid-Authorisation
Endeavour Energy: https://www.endeavourenergy.com.au/safety/safety-resources/working-safely-near-our-network
Essential Energy https://engage.essentialenergy.com.au/level2asp
The following meter providers have safety management systems accepted by Fair Trading and can operate in NSW:
- Activestream
- Acumen Metering
- IntelliHub
- Metering Dynamics
- Metropolis Metering Services
- Plus, ES
- Powermetric Metering
- Select Solutions Group
- Spotless Advanced Metering
- Vector Advanced Metering Services
Please visit HERE and read the requirements from the NSW Fair Trading or contact them directly on 02 9895 0076 or email advancedmeter@customerservice.nsw.gov.au for any general enquiries
Everybody who works on or near the Electricity Supply Network must be deemed competent in the tasks they are to perform; and trained and assessed yearly in the appropriate escape, release and rescue procedures for those tasks.
See ASP FAQ
