Engineers Ireland

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Overview

The Electro-Technical Council of Ireland (ETCI) publishes the National Rules for Electrical Installations ET101:2008 Fourth Edition. The fourth edition is now mandatory in respect of nearly all electrical installations in Ireland. The introduction of the National Rules for Electrical Installations (ETCI rules) Fourth Edition ET101:2008 compounded with the requirements of recent Health and Safety Legislation has created an increased impetus on Electrical Engineers, Engineering Managers and Registered Electrical Contractors to be cognisant and confident in all aspects of Electrical Safety.

This 2-day training course will provide participants with a review of the scope and application of the ETCI rules and through the application of specific electrical engineering problems; participants will be introduced to a core range of design criteria.

Course Aim

To enable delegates to fully understand the ETCI Rules, 4th Edition (ET101:2008) with integral aspects of electrical engineering ranging from an appreciation of health and safety legislative requirements to practically implementing engineering solutions underpinned by the scope and breadth of the ETCI rules.

Learning Objectives

The course has been designed to:

• Inform with respect to legislative requirements including the (General Application) Regulations 2007 – S.I. No. 299 part 3 (and subsequent Amendments S.I. 732).
• Reinforce the awareness of the ETCI LV Rules concerning Layout, Plan and Application; with particular reference to recent additions brought about by the introduction of the 4th Edition (ET101:2008)
• Apply the Rules in wiring system design and designation of appropriate protective devices
• Provide an introduction to distribution design
• Introduce the logistics and requirements involved in verification and testing of electrical installations in the context of requirements as laid down by both ET101:2008 as well as the CER criteria document
• Understand the criteria associated with ‘protection for safety’ systems Earthing Equipotential Bonding and Automatic Disconnection of Supply (EEBADS)

Programme

1. Introduction to the ETCI Rules, Layout Plan and Application of the Rules
2. Use of ETCI rules for Cable Selection
3. Introduction to Electricity Legislation Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (General Application), Regulations 2007 – S.I. No. 299, Part 3 (electricity) and Part 8 (explosive atmospheres at Places of Work)
4. Protection for Safety – Earthing and Equipotential Bonding
5. Protection Devices – Fuses, MCBs and RCDs
6. Introduction to Distribution Board Layout and Design
7. Introduction to verification and testing of electrical installations
8. Programme Evaluation and QA feedback.

Who should attend

Electrical Engineers/Electrical Engineering Managers; Building Services Engineers/Technicians; Technical Staff involved in electrical engineering disciplines; Technical Staff with responsibility for the management electrical safety in particular those with responsibility for writing electrical safety statements.

Trainer’s Profile

Richard O’Rourke is a Chartered Electrical Building Services Engineer.  He has extensive experience in the electrical services sector.
Formally employed by Electricity Supply Board; (18 years service) and 28 years with the CDVEC/DIT in academic and management capacities, lecturing in Electrical Services Engineering, Electrical Safety Engineering and Environmental Engineering in the Department of Electrical Services Engineering, he was health and safety coordinator in the School of Electrical Engineering Systems DIT Kevin Street.
He is a member of the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland and is proactive on the following committees: Technical Committee 5 (TC5) Electrical Safety Committee; Technical Committee 6 (TC6) Equipment for Potentially Explosive Atmospheres and the ETCIS Training Committee.
Keith Sunderland is an electrical engineer and is actively engaged in research concerning the application of micro (wind) generation technologies. Formerly an electrician with Ianróid Éireann, he is currently lecturing in the School of Electrical Engineering Systems at Dublin Institute of Technology. He is a member of Technical Committee 2 (TC2) of the Electro-Technical Council of Ireland (ETCI) whose primary task is the publication of the National Rules for Electrical Installations in Ireland and is also a committee member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE, ROI).

Course requirements for delegates

Each participant will require:

• their own copy of the National Rules for Electrical Installations – 4th Edition ET101:2008 which can be obtained from ETCI at a special discounted price. http://www.etci.ie/safety/nationalruleselectricalinstallations.html
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