In particular, we have changed our terminology to clarify the difference between accreditation, authorisation and registration.
Evoenergy only offers accreditation to Arborists (as per the Electricity Powerline Vegetation Management Code 2018).
All other third parties are now required to register and obtain approval for their employees to work near the Evoenergy network.
Any third-party business required to work near the Evoenergy network must register with Evoenergy in order to have their workers trained in the Electrical Safety Rules and/or the Service and Installation Rules.
Once this training has occurred, employees will receive formal authorisation to work near the Evoenergy Network.
Third parties
Third Parties are Australian businesses that are not engaged by or contractually obligated to Evoenergy but are required to work near the Evoenergy network.
Third Parties now fall into the below four categories:
- Civil Works – Non-destructive digging and powered excavation
- Shared Asset on Poles – Communications and streetlighting
- Network Boundary Authorisation – Point of attachment / Point of entry
- Vegetation Management Worker
Working near the network
This refers to any person coming within the safe approach distances of the Evoenergy network. Work conducted in the vicinity of the Evoenergy overhead and underground network but outside of the scope of the above-mentioned requirements must be conducted in accordance with the Safe Work Australia General Guide.
More information can be found in the Evoenergy Accreditation and Authorisation procedure.
If you have any questions, email our team at accreditations@evoenergy.com.au.
How to register
A Person Conducting a Business or Undertaking (PCBU) must register with Evoenergy in order to authorise their workers to work near to the network.
To authorise a worker, the PCBU must meet the requirements of Part 5 of the Utility Networks (Public Safety) Regulation 2001 and gain permission from Evoenergy for their worker(s) to work near to overhead or underground electric lines.
To do this, the PCBU must register with Evoenergy by completing the “Application for authorisation to work on or near the electricity network” form.
- Once you have submitted the business application, you will receive business login credentials to our online portal.
- The business portal account will tell you what documents are required. Upload the required documents within seven business days of profile creation.
- If a document is rejected, correct and re-upload.
- Approval can take up to 10 business days. After approval, you will be prompted to create individual worker profiles.
- Submit a new user request form in the portal.
- Once created, a link to the portal is emailed to the worker with login credentials.
Note: If you are a contractor and have already been engaged by Evoenergy, select the relevant option titled “Evoenergy Engaged Contractors”.
Training
Evoenergy Electrical Safety Rules
Third parties completing this training will understand how to apply Evoenergy’s Electrical Safety Rules and other procedures related to working near our electricity network.
Evoenergy Service and Installation Rules
Workers completing this training will understand how to interpret our Service and Installation Rules, identify a network boundary, understand the conditions of work and applicable safe work practices.
Maintain authorisation compliance
Authorisation is valid for twelve months from the first course completion date. Ensure evidence of recent training completion is updated in the worker’s profile prior to the expiry date. Reminders will be sent for upcoming expiries.