Authorised Person Electrical Low Voltage
To assist learners in gaining the knowledge required to carry out Authorised Person duties and responsibilities in order to achieve compliance with Safety Rules and Procedures designed to meet the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. The course is based on the content of HSG 85 Electricity at Work Safe Working Practices. Documentation exercises can be industry specific in order to meet learners needs and JSP 375 Volume 3 Chapter 3 is offered along with company specific Safety Rules and Procedures if required
Objectives
- Low voltage equipment including switchgear, protective devices and photovoltaics
- Requirements of Electricity at Work Regulations
- Safe working practices with electricity
- Operation and maintenance of standby power supplies and UPS equipment
- Roles and duties of personnel
- Low voltage working procedures
- Audit requirements
- Practical exercises in completion of safety documentation and hands on implementation
Method
A classroom based course using a mixture of trainer presentation and practical exercises
Pre Course Requirements
None
Who Should Attend?
Experienced engineering staff with responsibility for the control, operation or maintenance of installed Low Voltage systems and who may be appointed as Authorised Person (Electrical Low Voltage).