HumeLink West Project

The HumeLink project is a once-in-a-generation investment in Australia’s high voltage transmission network and is planned to support the transition to a low emissions generation portfolio. This project is a critical part of AEMO’s ISP, connecting a new 500 kV transmission link through Wagga Wagga, Bannaby and Maragle to the existing transmission network, and supporting large scale renewable energy generation.

HumeLink will reinforce Transgrid’s transmission network in southern NSW to improve the flow of electricity from new generation sources in southern and western NSW to major demand centres in the State, and to customers across the NEM (National Energy market).

The project will be delivered under two separate Contract Packages – HumeLink East and HumeLink West. HumeLink East and HumeLink West will join and integrate to form HumeLink, and enable the Project to operate safely, reliably, and efficiently as part of Transgrid’s network and the NEM as a whole.

UGL CPB Contractors JV has been contracted to deliver the HumeLink West package.

All subcontractors to HumeLink West will receive an invitation by email to complete registration of their business and workers into the Transgrid’s Worker Safety, Authorisation and Training portal.  All contractors and workers on HumeLink West must be registered. The process is completed in two parts: business registration, and worker registration, including Power System Safety Rules (PSSR) bookings.

We suggest you read through the instructions and give yourself time to source the information needed to work for Transgrid. Your administrators will complete this process for your business and each worker.

If your business is already registered, you may login to the system via Pegasus Gateway, and follow the instructions under Stage 2: Register Your Workers to ensure each employee is site-ready for this project.

Video and document user guides can be found from the Help and Resources page.

LET’S GET STARTED

Stage 1: Register Your Business (click to expand instructions)

Step 1 > Register a username and password

The Transgrid Worker Safety, Authorisation and Training (WSAT) System can be found by clicking the button below:

Start by entering a username of your choosing, plus your email address and a password. You’ll be emailed confirmation.

Step 2 > Register business details and answer profile questions

Using your new details, login to the WSAT system. (link above)

Important Action

As a subcontractor to HumeLink West, you ONLY need to register your business name which is free of charge. You are not required to provide evidence of insurances or complete a Safety and Environment Management System (SEMS) review.

To ensure you register as a subcontractor ensure you answer the ‘Classification’ questions as follows: ‘Are you being engaged by Transgrid. If you are being engaged by Transgrid you will be invoicing Transgrid directly?’

Answer “No”.

To complete your registration, you will next be invited to register your workers. Please click to expand Stage 2.

Stage 2: Register Your Workers (click to expand instructions)

Step 1 > Login and add workers

On business registration approval (stage 1), Pegasus will email you login details to register your workers.

Using these emailed details, login and add your workers – you’ll start by selecting Manage Roles and then Add New Employee. From here you can enter and save their personal contact details, address, phone and email.

If a worker is already a registered cardholder, you may proceed to Step 3 to select their site and role for this project.

Step 2 > Pay for worker registration and contractor card

Pay for your worker’s registration and order their contractor cards to work for Transgrid.

    • Year 1 costs $90 + GST per worker for the management of roles, verification of documents, inductions and supply of card.

A tax invoice will be supplied on payment. If your workers hold current registrations in the Transgrid WSAT system, there is no additional cost to add their roles on this site.

Step 3 > Select site and roles

Select Manage Roles > Add Site and select HumeLink West Project. The ‘HLW Site Role‘ will be added automatically, you will then select all role/s they will perform on the project e.g. HLW Labourer. Where applicable, Power Systems Safety Rules and Environmental Authorisation roles will apply.

Mandatory:

    • HLW Site Role (this role will automatically assign when the HumeLink West site has been selected)
    • Trade/task-based roles applicable to each worker that are pre-fixed with HLW

Environmental and PSSR Requirements:

    • All PSSR and Environmental training will be assigned automatically based on which HLW role you have selected.
    • Examples of the environmental and PSSR training you will see are below:
      • Environmental – E1 – Access and inspections only
      • Environmental – E2 – Carry out work
      • Environmental – E3 – Supervisor
      • Environmental – Hot works and fire risks
      • PSSR 3.1 Substations General
      • PSSR 3.3 Work in a substation or switchyard (HV areas)
      • PSSR 3.4 Substations Supervise instructed persons
      • PSSR 6.1 – Transmission Lines, when working on a Transgrid easement
  • Refer to the Transgrid Power System Safety Rules for further information Power System Safety Rules | Transgrid.
  • If you are unsure what roles you need to apply for each worker, please contact your HumeLink West representative via training@hljv.com.au.
  • Step 4 > Upload documents 

    Your role selections will determine the competency documents (licences, cards and qualifications) which you will need to upload in the system to prove your worker can perform the chosen role/s. Pegasus will validate the documents you have uploaded during the registration of your workers.

    Contractor cards

    Upon document approval and induction completion, the roles will be applied to your worker’s profile and contractor cards issued. The contractor card will be sent to the worker’s nominated address, and this could be your business’s address. Please ensure that all workers receive their card prior to commencing work at site.

    It’s important that you keep worker’s details up to date, and you’ll be emailed about expiring documents and information to stay compliant. You may also elect to invite your workers to the Transgrid Worker Portal, which allows them to manage their own profile. Visit the Worker Portal page for more information.

FAQ’s

My worker will be starting working as a subcontractor for HumeLink West on the Transgrid contract and is not registered in WSAT – what do I do?

Register your worker in the WSAT system (follow instructions in Stage 2: Register Your Workers)

My worker is registered in the Transgrid WSAT system and not assigned to the HumeLink West Project – what do I need to do?

Select Manage Roles > Add Site and select the HumeLink West Project. The ‘HLW Site Role‘ will be added automatically, you will then select all role/s they will perform on the project e.g. HLW Labourer. Where applicable, Power Systems Safety Rules and Environmental Authorisation roles will apply.

Refer Transgrid Power System Safety Rules for further information Power System Safety Rules | Transgrid.

I am unsure what roles to assign to my worker– what do I do?

If you are unsure what roles you need to apply for each worker, please contact the HumeLink West representative via training@hljv.com.au

For your reference, here is a copy of the HumeLink West TNA.

I need assistance with navigating the system – what do I do?

If you need assistance with registering your business or workers please contact Pegasus on 1300 208 498 or email transgrid@pegasus.net.au.

Pegasus Gateway

Once you have completed both stages to register, the system can be accessed by creating a Pegasus Gateway account, and adding the Transgrid tile. This allows you to access both parts of the Transgrid WSAT System from one place with one login. Click the Pegasus Gateway button at the top of the page once you’re all registered.

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