Mark Stanfield

 HV live work instructor, Trainer & Assessor Distribution and Sub-Transmission up to 66kV 

 Summary Background and Experience 

  • Over 40 years in the Electricity Supply Industry (ESI). 
  • Cert. III in ESI Power Systems-Distribution Overhead including HV Live work Stick to 66kV and G&B to 33kV 
  • Cert. III in ESI Transmission including HV Live work Stick to 330kV 
  • State Electricity Commission (SEC) /Powercor HV switching operator. 
  • Electricity Supply Industry Construction Supervisor. 
  • Electricity Supply Industry trainer with the SECV and then TAFE. 
  • Stick and G&B trainer & assessor to ESI and RTO companies within Australia 
  • Instructor G&B and Stick with Sandcorp Pty Ltd (RTO) 

Mark commenced HV Stick and G&B trainer & assessor services for Sandcorp Pty Ltd in 1998, delivering HV live work Hot Stick to 66kV and G&B to 33kkV training courses from the National Transmission & Distribution training package and annual refresher training/competency assessments across the Australian ESI Network.  

 Responsibility 

 Mark is responsible for the delivery of training and assessment in HV live line work in distribution and sub Transmission lines up to 66kV. He has extensive knowledge and experience in the delivery of the following training packages…. 

  • UETDRDO004 – Maintain energised HV distribution overhead electrical apparatus (stick)
  • UETDRDO003 – Maintain energised HV distribution overhead electrical apparatus (glove)  

 Experience 

 Mark commenced his career with the State Electricity Commission of Victoria over 4 decades ago as an apprentice linesman. He undertook Hot Stick training up to 66kV in 1982, G&B training up to 33kV in 1992. He worked as a Contractor performing live line field work and then years of related training and assessment services. He has performed numerous roles in the Electricity Supply Industry including construction supervisor, HV Operations Training, HV live work trainer and educator, mentor, and consultant to many companies across Australia. He has assessed Overseas Live Line workers wanting to work in Australia from Ireland, England & the Philippines. He has experience with many cultures providing HV Operator training & Live line consultancy services in several countries. 

 Industry Service 

 Mark has dedicated many years of service to the promotion of safe work practices in his chosen fields and has a long history of participation in HV live work practices, HV live work training and assessment, work practices development, promoting safe methods of work.