Stage 1 – Introduction to Marine Electrical Safety

Course code: IMCA1

Introduction

This course is designed in line with I.M.C.A. (International Marine Contractors  Association) syllabus and is accredited by The Faraday Centre Ltd.

Participants

Chief engineers, engineers, electricians, ROV and other technicians.

Introduction and safety

• Electrical safety definitions and practices
• HV equipment and safety
• Electrical hazards to the human body
• Procedures to minimise risk while working on HV systems
• HV protection devices
• Precautions for live testing
• Practical demonstration of HV proving dead equipment
• Isolation procedures
• Earthing systems
• Video of short circuit testing and HV related failures
• Classification of hazardous areas
• Use of electricity in hazardous areas
• Description of components for use in hazardous areas
• Standards for working with High Voltage
• Practical exercise

Basic Equipment Theory

• Generators
• DP classes 1, 2 and 3
• Bus ties – open and closed
• Variable speed drives
• Isochronous and droop speed control
• Line insulation monitors and current transformers
• Switchboards and equipment
• Switches, contactors, isolators and circuit breakers
• Motors
• Transformers
• Maintenance contractor and crew safety and awareness of common practices such as:

-       DC pressure testing
-       Insulation resistance
-       Low ohm testing
-       Thermography

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the theoretical and practical competence assessments will receive a Faraday “Competence” certificate, candidates who fail or do not wish to undertake the competence assessments will receive a Faraday “Attendance” certificate.

Course Duration

3 days

Course Dates

For courses undertaken at our UK training centre in 2012

• 14th – 16th Mar
• 13th – 15th Jun
• 31st Oct – 2nd Nov