Competent Person: Low Voltage training course

A 2 day training course for an introduction to the requirements for safe working procedures required by the Electricity at Work Regulations and HSG85 Safe Working Practices.

Benefits of attending for the learner

• Achieving a recognised City & Guilds Certificate for a safe system of work in an electrical discipline with compliance to HSG85 Safe Working Practices.

Benefits of attending for the employer

• The course will also be useful to Works Managers and Supervisors as an introduction to electrical safety and the law.
• Provision of suitable training as laid down by the Electricity at Work Act, with emphasis on HSG85 Safe Working Practices.
• Certification and documentary evidence of electrical competency to be held with Human Resources.

What you will learn

• Dangers of Electricity.
• Effects of current on the body.
• Methods of protection from electric shock.
• Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Roles and Duties of personnel in accordance with "The Company" Safety Rules.
• Requirements of GS38 test equipment.
• Safe Isolation & Testing for Dead on electrical installations as per HSG85.
• Working on equipment made dead.
• Working on live equipment.
• Receipt of safety documents.
• An introduction to "The Company" Electrical Safety Rules.

What qualifications will you achieve?

• Learners will receive a certificate of attendance from Develop Training Limited.
• This course incorporates assessment and certification under the City and Guilds Frontline Skills Framework Utilities 5831 scheme unit 890 Competent Persons.

How is this training delivered?

• The course is delivered in the classroom with a practical demonstration and hands on practical on a Safe Isolation.
• Learners assessed, both in written and practical exercises.

What do I need to bring with me?

• The learners do not need to bring anything with them except for appropriate PPE as issued by their Companies for use within their work environment.

Learners undertaking this course might also consider:

• Fundamental Inspection, Testing and Initial Verification C&G 2392 (ME27)
  4 day course for undertaking inspections on domestic single phase system circuits and installations.