Authorised Person: High Voltage (Industrial and Commercial) Refresher training course

A 3 day training course for suitably experienced mechanical and electrical personnel who are currently practicing as high voltage authorised persons and have been nominated for re-appointment. Those with less experience may find the full Authorised Person: HV Commercial course more appropriate. Note, there is not a First Aid element within this refresher.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• Continuous professional development, continued understanding and compliance with legislation.
• Better communication with colleagues. Coaching from highly experienced trainers and the opportunity to meet and interact with other AP's and AE's.

Benefits of attending 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 will learn

• You will revisit requirements of statutory regulation/legislation.
• High Voltage Safety Rules and Procedures.
• High Voltage equipment and protection.
• HV ring and radial systems.
• Operating records and documentation.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• 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.

How is this training delivered?

• Learners complete exercises that involve the management, application and control of documentation.
• Learners are continually assessed, both in knowledge and scenario exercises.
• This course can be intense, it includes evening work, both the reading of course materials and completion of projects.

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 undertaking this course might also consider:

• Authorised Person: High Voltage (Industrial and Commercial) (AP15)
  5 day course for authorised persons on commercial systems and equipment. Compliance to Electricity at Work Regulations.