Stephen Best
The programme is for anyone involved in High Voltage electrical systems Operation & Maintenance who is selected to become an Authorised Person. It teaches safe behaviour when working with High Voltage systems and provides assessed practical procedures based on taught knowledge topics.
Skills / Knowledge
- Authorised Person
- Electrical Protection
- Electrical Work
- Legislative Understanding
- Permit to Work
- Safe Systems of Work
- Sanction for Test
- Switchgear
- Switching
Issued on
September 18, 2024
Expires on
Does not expire
Earning Criteria
Required
The individual has been formally assessed in three main parameters. 1,on the completion of Switching Schedules and Permit to Work safety documents. 2, by question paper to ensure recall of pertinent information and technical knowledge. 3, Their attitude and behaviour during the activates of switching and document completion.
The individual has attended classroom sessions including Dangers of Electricity, arc flash, Legislation and Safe Systems of Work, low Voltage Equipment, Distribution Systems, Protection Systems and Completion of Safety Documents. They also successfully completed practice scenarios writing safety documents and completing switching to gain experience.. This will require the use of knowledge gained in the classroom sessions.