Transmission, Distribution and Rail Industry Reference Committee (IRC)

The Transmission, Distribution and Rail IRC is made up of industry leaders and experts and acts as a conduit between the Transmission, Distribution and Rail industries and the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC).

The ESI Transmission, Distribution and Rail (ESI TDR) industry refers to Australia’s infrastructure networks that are used to transport high-voltage electricity from the generation point to distribution networks; and then directly to domestic and industrial users.

The ESI Transmission Distribution and Rail IRC are responsible for ensuring the UET Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package meets the needs of the industry and provides nationally recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications for occupations involved in:

• Transmission Structure and Line Assembly
• National Broadband Network Cabling
• Asset Inspection
• Power Systems – Transmission Overhead (erection of towers, poles, structures and associated hardware)
• Power Systems – Distribution Overhead (installation, maintenance and inspection poles, structures and associated hardware)
• Power Systems – Distribution Cable Jointing
• Power Systems
• Power Systems Operations

Peter Woods

Transmission, Distribution and Rail Industry Reference Committee Chair

Peter Woods is the Principal Assessor within the Electrical Distribution Unit at Sydney Trains with responsibility for managing and accrediting internal and external staff to work on the network.

Peter began his career as an apprentice electrician with Sydney Trains 37 years ago before progressing to roles as a tradesman and group leader and moving into training and assessing in 2003.

He has had a long association with the IRC, including development of a nationally endorsed Certificate III in Rail Traction, enabling workers to have their knowledge and skills training recognised across the country.