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HV protection

HVP

Course Details

Course code
HVP
Days
3 days
Category
Electrical
Tags
Healthcare, Commercial
Accreditation
City & Guilds Assured
Training method
Scheduled

This course is designed to give learners a theoretical and practical understanding of electrical protective equipment used on high voltage systems, whilst carrying out the duties of the Authorised Person, Responsible Person or Nominated Person.

Who is the course for

This high voltage training course is for High Voltage Authorised Persons with responsibility for the application, commissioning or maintenance of electrical protective equipment used on high voltage electrical systems.

Through a mix of practical exercises and classroom theory at our training centre, we will provide you with theoretical and practical instruction on high voltage equipment protection systems utilising electronic, microprocessor and electro-mechanical devices.

During the course, you will interact with the HV equipment at our training centre. The setup is designed to simulate a realistic high voltage environment and you’ll be interacting with different protective high voltage devices during the course including mechanical, electromechanical and microprocessor-based relays.

A sound foundation of High Voltage (11kV) electrical knowledge is a prerequisite for this course.

Aims & objectives

This course is designed to give learners a theoretical and practical understanding of electrical protective equipment used on high voltage systems, whilst carrying out the duties of the Authorised Person, Responsible Person or Nominated Person.

 

BY THE END OF THE COURSE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

– Demonstrate an understanding of statutory safety regulations relating to HV safe working practices

– Describe how fuse protection works

– Issue and cancel safety documents

– Describe how AC trip coils and time limit fuses work

– Calculate inverse definite minimum time settings

– Demonstrate the operation of HV protection systems

– Operate and understand how to maintain HV switchgear

– Identify high voltage grading

Upcoming Courses

Take a look at where you will train

Our extensive practical facilities give learners the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience within a safe and controlled environment.

Course FAQs

For Authorised Persons (Electrical HV) in healthcare, HTM 06-03 recommends retraining every 3 years, with the same recommendation for those working in the commercial sector.

Yes and no. You do need to be working in a healthcare environment, but we do offer a mechanical to electrical conversion course for non-electrical staff who will be required to work on and around electrical machines and equipment.

On completion of the course delegates will be able to diagnose simple electrical faults and have an understanding of the possible causes and carry out necessary isolations and repairs, whilst understanding their limitations and hazards associated with the electrical systems and machines.

You can download our learner handbook on our learners page.

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