Rio Tinto Aluminium | Individual Business Rules | Electrical

 Nationally Accredited Training

Competency NameCompetency RequirementsUpload RequirementsExamples

Electrical.Licence.Electrical Licence - HV Cable Jointing

  • Applicants name must be displayed on the licence as it is shown in the system
  • Licence must be issued by an Australian State Government Authority such as: Queensland Government
  • Licence must indicate that it relates to Unrestricted Electrical work and show an indication of Joining / Jointer
  • Both sides (front and back) of the licence must be included within the uploaded file
  • Issue Date: Only enter this if there is one displayed on the licence
  • Expiry Date: Enter this as it is shown on the licence

Electrical.Licence.Restricted Electrical Work Licence - Refrigeration & Air Conditioning

  • Applicants name must be displayed on the licence as it is shown in the system
  • Licence must be issued by an Australian State Government Authority such as: Queensland Government
  • Licence must indicate that it relates to RESTRICTED Electrical work and show an indication of Refrigeration & Air Conditioning
  • Both sides (front and back) of the licence must be included within the uploaded file

Note- Full electrical licence accepted if accompanied in the role with an ARC accreditation 


  • Issue Date: Only enter this if there is one displayed on the licence
  • Expiry Date: Enter this as it is shown on the licence

Electrical.Licence.Restricted Electrical Work Licence - Instrumentation and Process Control Devices
  • Applicants name must be displayed on the licence as it is shown in the system
  • Licence must be issued by an Australian State Government Authority such as: Queensland Government
  • Licence must indicate that it relates to RESTRICTED Electrical work and show an indication of Instrumentation and Process Control Devices
  • Both sides (front and back) of the licence must be included within the uploaded file

Note- Full electrical licence accepted 


  • Issue Date: Only enter this if there is one displayed on the licence
  • Expiry Date: Enter this as it is shown on the licence

Electrical.Licence.Trade Licence - Electrical

  • Applicants name must be displayed on the licence as it is shown in the system
  • Licence must be issued by an Australian State Government Authority such as: Queensland Government
  • Licence will show that it is an Electrical Work Licence
  • Licence must be unrestricted
  • Both sides (front and back) of the licence must be included within the uploaded file
  • Practitioner’s Licences issued by the Department of Justice are accepted.
  • Practitioner’s Licences are not required to quote the type of trade and only the front is required
  • Issue Date: Only enter this if there is one displayed on the licence
  • Expiry Date: Enter this as it is shown on the licence

Electrical.Qualified.HV switching qualification

  • Applicants name must be displayed on the licence as it is shown in the system (however shortened versions of first names are acceptable such as 'Chris' for 'Christopher')
  • Evidence must show each of the following units of competency:
    • UEPSS00007 or equivalent

NOTE: High Voltage Refresher Course – UETTDREEFO9B can be approved in place of HV switching programs - UEPSS00007 

    • UEPOPS349 –Operate local HV switchgear
    • UEPOPS357–Operate local LV switchgear
    • UEPOPS428 –Develop HV switching programs
    • UEPOPS430 –Control permit to work operations

    • UEPOPS456 –Perform switching to a switching program

    • UEPOPS525 –Co-ordinate and direct switching program

  • Black and white or colour acceptable
  • Must be clearly scanned and legible
  • Issue Date: Date of Course Completion
  • Expiry Date: 2 years from the date of course completion

Competency NameBusiness Rule Re-Direction Link

Electrical.Certificate IV.Hazardous Areas (EEHA)

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Electrical Engineering.Bachelor Degree.Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical

 Site Based Assessments

Competency NameCompetency RequirementsUpload RequirementsExamples
Electrical.Course.RTAY Validation of Electrical Tooling Form
  • 1 page RTAY Validation of Electrical Tooling Form to be supplied. A copy of form is downloadable from within supplier portal.
  • The evidence must show:
    • Worker name
    • Company name
    • Signature
    • Date of signing

Issue date = Date of signing

Expiry date = 5 years from issue date

Operator Qualified RTAY C2 Electrical Hazard Awareness WBT
  • First and last name must match applicant's name in Onsite

Shortened versions of first names are accepted, such as:
"Chris" instead of "Christopher"
"Wil" instead of "William"

Shortened versions of last names are accepted, such as:
"Herrera" instead of "Herrera Trujillo"
"Mohd" instead of "Raza Hasan Mohd"

  • The following evidence can be accepted:

    • RTAY Recognition of Prior Competency

    • Rio Tinto Record of Completion

    • Assessment Form
      All assessment pages within upload
      Matching competency name and code (if with checkbox, this should be completed)
      Applicant's signature and signed date
      Assessor's complete name, signature, and date
      Must show that the person is competent and authorised to operate

NOTE: The learning and development section of the form does not need to be completed

Issue date = If a certificate has been provided, use the course completion date as issue date. If Theory Assessment, use the assessor's signature date.

Expiry date = 2 years from issue date

Operator.Qualified.RTAY E&I Iso Officer E1 LV Fixed
  • First and last name must match applicant's name in Onsite

Shortened versions of first names are accepted, such as:
"Chris" instead of "Christopher"
"Wil" instead of "William"

Shortened versions of last names are accepted, such as:
"Herrera" instead of "Herrera Trujillo"
"Mohd" instead of "Raza Hasan Mohd"

  • The following evidence can be accepted:

    • Rio Tinto Yarwun Recognition of Prior Competency showing qualification: 30202138 - RTAY E&I Iso Officer E1 LV Fixed
    • Site Authorisation Form:
      • All assessment pages within upload
      • Matching qual ID: 30202138
      • Applicant's signature and signed date
      • Assessor's complete name, signature, and date
      • Must show that the person is competent and authorised to operate

NOTE: The learning and development section of the form does not need to be completed

Issue date = Qual Completion Date

Expiry date = Not Required


Safety.Course.RTAY HV Safety Observer; 30757943
  • First and last name must match applicant's name in Onsite

Shortened versions of first names are accepted, such as:
"Chris" instead of "Christopher"
"Wil" instead of "William"

Shortened versions of last names are accepted, such as:
"Herrera" instead of "Herrera Trujillo"
"Mohd" instead of "Raza Hasan Mohd"

  • The following evidence can be accepted:

    • RTAY Recognition of Prior Competency

    • Rio Tinto Record of Completion

    • Theory Assessment
      All assessment pages within upload
      Matching competency name and code (if with checkbox, this should be completed)
      Applicant's signature and signed date
      Assessor's complete name, signature, and date
      Must show that the person is competent and authorised to operate

NOTE: The learning and development section of the form does not need to be completed

Issue date = If a certificate has been provided, use the course completion date as issue date. If Theory Assessment, use the assessor's signature date.

Expiry date = 2 years from issue date

Technician.Qualified.RTAY Process Technician Hand Tool CTO
  • First and last name must match applicant's name in Onsite

Shortened versions of first names are accepted, such as:
"Chris" instead of "Christopher"
"Wil" instead of "William"

Shortened versions of last names are accepted, such as:
"Herrera" instead of "Herrera Trujillo"
"Mohd" instead of "Raza Hasan Mohd"

  • The following evidence can be accepted:

    • RTAY Recognition of Prior Competency

    • Rio Tinto Record of Completion

    • Assessment Form
      All assessment pages within upload
      Matching competency name and code (if with checkbox, this should be completed)
      Applicant's signature and signed date
      Assessor's complete name, signature, and date
      Must show that the person is competent and authorised to operate

  • RTAY Process Technician Plarad Gun CTO also acceptable

NOTE: The learning and development section of the form does not need to be completed

Issue date = If a certificate has been provided, use the course completion date as issue date. If Assessment, form use the assessor's signature date.

No expiry date