HV/LV Safe Working Practices Awareness

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Gain an understanding of switchgear elements and operations.
• Understand the requirements of pre-prepared switching and isolation programmes.
• Gain an awareness of Health and Safety procedures involved in safe isolation of HV/LV equipment.

• HSE and Electricity at Work Regulations
• Task Risk Assessments
• Authorisations
• Effects of faults on switchgear
• Permit to Work systems
• Switchgear types and principles of operation
• Generation of switching and isolation programs
• Overview of HV/LV Protection Relays with practical demonstration of Relay Discrimination Scheme

Delegates will undertake a multiple-choice examination paper to demonstrate they have achieved the key learning outcomes detailed above.

Safety footwear, coveralls, safety glasses and gloves

This is a classroom based course with practical training exercises underpinning knowledge gained.