HV/LV Safe Working Practices Guidance

Duration 3 Days
Cost £942.00pp (inc VAT)
Locations Scotland - Aberdeen, England - Teesside

Course Overview

Our competence based course, will provide an understanding of safe operation techniques for high voltage and low voltage systems.
Included in the course are examples of mandatory documentation, switching procedures, safe isolation procedures and detailed descriptions of equipment operation

Course Structure

HSE and Electricity at Work Regulations
▪ Risk Assessment
▪ Competency Levels
▪ Properties of Earth Faults
▪ Dangers of contact with electricity
▪ Switching Plans
▪ Permit to Work Requirements
▪ HV / LV Distribution Systems and Protection
▪ HV Breakers and Control Systems
▪ LV Starters and Control Systems
▪ Typical Networks
▪ Earth Point and Neutral Distribution
▪ Generator Synchronisation
▪ HV Earthing Provisions
▪ Testing of HV Systems
▪ Fault Finding on HV / LV Systems
▪ Live Working Practices
▪ Practical Switching Assessment
▪ Written Assessment

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for HV/LV Safe Operation & Isolation of Electrical Systems

Course Content

To provide the candidate an understanding of HV/LV switching for maintenance and utilization of process plant operations.
Required Health & Safety knowledge to allow safe working in an HV area.
Correct procedures and planning to carry out a safe isolation of LV and HV equipment using permits and switching schedules.

Target Audience

Personnel with electrical, instrument or mechanical background who are involved in the Operation, maintenance and testing of HV/LV equipment and safe working practices.

Certification

A 3t Training Services certificate will be issued upon successful completion

Revalidation

The course must be revalidated every 5 years.

Venue

3T Training, Aberdeen

Items To Bring

Government Issued Photographic ID eg Driver Licence or Passport

Health Prerequisites

Due to certain aspects of the course being potentially physically demanding and/or stressful, delegates will be required to confirm their medical fitness & physical ability to participate on this course by completing our centre medical self-screening form prior to course commencement