Live Testing on Systems up to 1000 Volts & Fault Finding Techniques (L1)

Introduction

This course is designed to provide basic practices for the safe working methods to those who need to perform live testing on various electrical systems and to instruct personnel regarding the need and justification for fault finding on or near live conductors, in accordance with statutory regulations

Participants

Electrical engineers, electrical technicians, electricians and multi-skilled technicians required to carry out fault finding on or near live conductors.

Aim

To identify potential hazards, determine safe working procedures and carry out fault finding to avoid danger from such work. The course is not designed to cover any live work for maintenance, repair or modification purposes.

Outline Contents

Electrical hazards and precautions
Fault energy
Statutory regulations.
Necessity for live testing
Electrical symbols and diagrams
Construction
installation and maintenance
Forms of separation of switchgear
Safe use of test instruments
Isolation procedures
Risk assessments / PPE
HSG 85 and flow chart
Case studies
Practical exercises
Course review

Certification

Candidates who successfully complete the course and the competency assessment will receive a Faraday Centre competence certificate. Candidates who do not wish to undertake or complete the competency assessment will receive a Faraday attendance certificate.

Date Information

Duration: 3 Days
Start Dates:

25/03/2008

21/07/2008

24/11/2008

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