05 February 2024 Blogs
Authorised Person courses can help those operating in a Competent Person role to elevate their career to the next level. The qualification can also be an add-on to an existing role for those working as an Estates Officer or a Supervisor. The courses allow individuals to supervise other members of the team or take on greater responsibilities on-site to ensure a safe working environment. These courses also benefit the wider business by providing assurance that the team is operating on-site in a compliant manner.
The purpose of Authorised Person courses
Develop Training’s Authorised Person courses are designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge needed to manage, operate and maintain the electrical systems they work with safely.
All courses are City & Guild’s accredited and designed in accordance with the required legal guidelines, such as Electricity at Work Regulations 1998. This ensures that the learning materials are in-line with industry standards and provides assured quality for the business that the delegate is working as part of.
The qualification serves as a gateway for professionals seeking to expand their current responsibilities and skillset, as well as contribute to the overall safety of their working environment.
Sector-specific and bespoke AP courses
Develop’s Authorised Person courses span across areas including Healthcare (AP5 & AP6), Ministry of Defence (MoD) Estates and Facilities (AP1) and Industrial and Commercial (AP15), as well as Low Voltage (AP12) and High Voltage (AP15b) qualifications.
For those operating in healthcare environments, Develop’s sector-specific Authorised Person courses cover the updated HTM 06-03 and 06-02 guidelines, ensuring that individuals are qualified to supervise on-site and are equipped with the knowledge around the design, installation and maintenance of a variety of healthcare technologies.
The MoD Estates and Facilities Authorised Person course includes crucial learning materials, such as Mandatory Safety Regulations and procedures from JSP 375 Vol. 3, that delegates can apply to their working environment.
In addition, Develop’s Commercial Authorised Person course helps delegates to comprehend the compliance needed for practical work through training around legal guidelines, such as the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.
A blended approach to skill development
When undertaking training, we understand that being classroom-based allows delegates to learn in an interactive environment, providing key opportunities to receive immediate feedback from the course trainer.
Our workshop-centric learning approach continues to play a significant role in the training and assessment stages of our Authorised Person courses. Delegates benefit from being able to ask our trainers about any queries they have, while being exposed to real-life scenarios from the trainers’ expertise.
Benefits of Authorised Person courses for delegates
Undertaking an Authorised Person course with Develop offers numerous advantages for delegates, such as:
- Gaining a deeper understanding of industry legislation, ensuring compliance and adherence to safety regulations for that particular industry
- Developing the ability to enhance communication with team members through a shared knowledge base and a common understanding of required safety guidelines
- Learning at an adaptable pace with the flexibility of blended training, accommodating for busy working schedules
- Acquiring the ability to apply safety guidelines in real-world scenarios, creating a safer working environment for both the delegate and their wider team
- Gaining real-world knowledge from highly experienced trainers, providing insights and practical knowledge essential for career development and growth
Benefits of Authorised Person courses for businesses
Businesses are equally able to benefit from putting their team members forward to undertake one of our Authorised Person courses, including:
- Opportunity to have a Bespoke Training designed by Develop that is tailored to the specific requirements and safety systems of the business
- Ensuring compliance with industry legislations and guidelines, mitigating risks around health and safety practices of those working on the premises
- Receiving an independent recommendation of an employee’s suitability as an Authorised Person, validating their competence and upskilling the current workforce
- Improving the documentation, communication and enforcement of safe working procedures, contributing to an elevated and compliant work environment
Develop offers a range of Authorised Person courses across a wide-range of sectors, covering:
- AUTHORISED PERSON: HIGH VOLTAGE (INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL) (AP15)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: HIGH VOLTAGE (AP15B)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: MECHANICAL SYSTEMS (BOILER AND PRESSURE SYSTEMS) (AP11)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: CONFINED SPACES (MOD) (APCS (MOD))
- AUTHORISED PERSON: CONFINED SPACES REFRESHER (APCS-R)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: WORKING AT HEIGHT (APWAH)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: LOW VOLTAGE HEALTHCARE (AP5)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: HIGH VOLTAGE (HEALTHCARE) (AP6)
- AUTHORISED PERSON: LOW VOLTAGE (AP12)
Those operating as a Competent Person can take the next step in their career by undertaking an Authorised Person course to unlock a new set of skills, gain increased responsibility and improve the safety of the working environment that their team operates in.
To find out more about the Authorised Person training courses that Develop offers, please visit here: https://www.developtraining.co.uk/training/estates-and-facilities-management/electrical-and-mechanical/
Our locations
High Voltage electrical training can be delivered at our York, Swindon and Scotland training centres.
Low Voltage electrical training can be delivered at the majority of our training centres including York, Essex, Derby, Birmingham, Norwich and Swindon. View Develop’s centre locations here: https://www.developtraining.co.uk/about-us/our-locations/
We also have use of all our parent company, JTL’s UK-wide centres, including those in Hull, Nottingham, Orpington, Oxford & Yeovil. For the full list of JTL centres please visit: https://jtltraining.com/about-us/location-centres/
