Electrical Safety Rules

Details

1-day course

CPD Credit: 7 hours, C1

Course Delivery Options

Learning Objectives

To understand how Safety Rules are used to control all aspects of operating and working on or near an electrical installation including;

• Organisation, Roles and Responsibilities
• Competence requirements and Authorised Persons
• Access control
• Operation under Normal  and Fault conditions
• Operation under Fault Conditions
• Risk Assessment and planning of Operations and Work Activities
• Transfer of control of the electrical installation
• Cross Boundary Operations and Works
• Working methods and Designated Work Area
• Safety Documents
• Energising the electrical installation
• Exceptional Circumstances and Management Instructions
• Objections and refusal to continue working or enter an unsafe area         

Course Outline

The course is set out in 10 modules;

1. Requirements of Legislation and Standards 

2. Purpose and Philosophy

3. Scope and Structure 

4. Roles and Responsibilities

5. Basic Principles

6. Operations

7. Planning and execution of Works

8. Competence Assessment and Authorisations 

9. Procedures, Forms and Records 

10. Electrical Safe System of Work

Who should attend

• Developers, Independent Power Producers and other Electrical Installation Owners. 

• Consultants and Contractors involved in design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of electrical installations.

• Engineers, Technicians, Project Managers, Facilities Managers, Safety Professionals and Graduates.

Trainer Profile 

Padraig Plunkett BE C.Eng M.IEI P2 is a Chartered Electrical Engineer and Prince 2 project manager with over 35 years international experience in HV Power Systems and is a member of:

• NSAI/ETC/TC 03: I.S.EN 61936 & I.S.EN 50110
• IEC TC99/MT4: IEC 61936-1 Power installations exceeding 1kV (1.5kV dc)
• CENELEC CLC / BTTF 62-3 BTTF 62-3 EN 50110 Operation of electrical installations
• IEC PC 128: Operation of electrical installations