Course Content

Course attendees will cover a variety of practical switching exercises and electrical theory over the five days which includes: 

Monday

• Arrival & Registration
• Introduction to the Course
• Statutory Legislation – and application to the operation of HV Networks
• Technical Definitions
• High Voltage Switchgear Operational Duties
• Entry to operational areas
• Site familiarisation

Tuesday

• Isolation & Earthing Theory
• Practical Isolation/assessment exercise
• Switching Terminology and schedule preparation
• Site authorisation assessment
• Planning process for Isolation & Earthing exercise
• Introduction of and preparation for practical switching exercises on live 11kV Network

Wednesday

• Completion of practical exercise preparation
• Practical Exercise (1) Switching: Substation Outage Including Safety Documents

Thursday

• Individual written assessment exercise to produce suitable safety documentation in order to make High Voltage equipment safe to work on (C&G 9848-511)
• Protection Overview
• Cable Diversion theory
• Individual feedback on earlier assessment exercise

Friday

• Introduce Practical Exercise on Multi Panel Switchboard
• City and Guilds accredited written exam paper (C&G 9848-501)
• Practical Exercise: Work on Multi Panel Switchboard
• Course Review

The full City & Guilds Certificate (9848-51) will only be attained after having successfully passed both the written assessment (C&G 9848-511) and exam paper (C&G 9848-501).

A short report will be sent to the course booker detailing individual feedback from the trainer on how their learner performed on the written assessment.

Course Prerequisites

It would be advantageous for attendees to have an electrical background. However for those with a mechanical background it may be beneficial for them to attend our HV Appreciation at least three months prior to their attendance of this course as an introduction to high voltage operations to support their prior learning.

Course Benefits

By the end of the training course you will have:

• A knowledge of current Safety Legislation associated with the control and operation of HV networks
• Be aware of switchgear designs and operational duties
• Described in general terms, the safety and access requirements for HV substations
• Prepared and carried out switching schedules for safe operation on HV systems and in accordance with appropriate safety rules
• Operated HV switchgear during practical exercises
• Completed safety documents (permits to work etc) and discussed the requirements
• Appreciate the method of testing and identification of HV equipment
• Appreciate the basic protection requirement for HV systems