Authorised Person: Low Voltage Healthcare Refresher (AP5a)
Course overview
Course for experienced mechanical and electrical personnel who are currently practicing as low voltage authorised persons and have been nominated for re-appointment as authorised person electrical with respect to LV distribution and installations, or supervising work on LV installations. The course is primarily for hospital engineers and technicians involved in the supervision of electrical services and the application of HTM 06-02 to these systems.

Code
AP5a
Duration
3 day course
Benefits for the learner
- Understanding and compliance with legislation, continuous professional development.
- Better communication with colleagues.
Benefits for the employer
- Continued compliance with legislation.
- An independent recommendation of suitability as an Authorised Person.
- Better documentation, communication and enforcement of safe working procedures.
What you’ll learn on this course
- You will revisit the requirements of statutory regulation/legislation.
- Statutory Safety Regulations (EAWR 89).
- Safety Regulations and procedures under HTM 06-02.
- Safe Systems of Work.
- LV distribution switchgear and equipment.
- Application of EAWR 89 to LV installations.
- Completion and application of Safety Programmes.
- Permit to Work / Issue of Certificate of Authorisation for Live Working.
- Completion of operating log, operating records and documentation.
- Cable location and identification.
What do I need to bring with Me?
- Learners can bring with them any materials used by their own employer, copies of risk assessments or management systems so that they can see how their materials fit in to the context of the training.
- Learners should bring safety boots and safety glasses, and waterproof clothing for outdoor practical exercises.
How is the training delivered?
- Learners complete practical exercises that involve the management, application and control of documentation.
- Learners are continually assessed, both in written and practical exercises, and there are opportunities to work with a wide range of equipment that will support their knowledge in the field.
- This course can be intense, it includes evening work, both the reading of course materials and completion of projects.
Qualifications available
- This course incorporates assessment and certification under the City and Guilds Accredited Scheme.
- The output from this course is a recommendation to support an Authorising Engineer's decision when considering the appointment of Authorised Person's.
September 2021 - Andrew Farr
Trainer was excellent.He explained things clearly and was patient. The venue is looking a bit tatty, holes in the ceiling, well worn decor. Method of training, may l suggest doing the technical test one day and the documentation test on the final morning It would be less pressured
July 2021 - Martin Murphy
Preference to do face to face which gives better discussion and ebate
June 2021 - Trevor Gilmour
Thanks to Robbie for a very enjoyable, well presented course.
October 2020 - Shaun Roach
Well structured Clear instructions class interaction and discussions relating to the topic Practicing of Permit issuing and refresher re SHTM 06
October 2020 - Peter Anthony Priday
The lecturers teaching style
November 2019 - Damian Quinn
relaxed atmosphere promotes better learning
October 2019 - Andrew Martin
Open forum discussion between attendees and Trainer.
October 2019 - Jon Russell
comradeship between delegates attending the course
October 2019 - Stephen Kelly
knowledge of lecturer was eexcellent
October 2019 - Brian McCay
Relaxed approach to delivery
October 2019 - Emmet Gibson
The practical scenarios
October 2019 - Michael McCloskey
Great teacher
September 2019 - Neil Ridgeway
Passing the course
June 2019 - Warren Dungey
How it was delivered