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HIGH VOLTAGE SAFETY & OPERATIONS TRAINING

MODULES

Our High Voltage Safety & Operations course can be tailored to fit your company's needs using the following module options:

1. ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

  • Explain electrical shock and the effects of electrical shock on the human body

  • Explain arc flash

  • Identify various arc flash injuries

  • Explain arc flash safety

  • Explain personal protective equipment

  • Explain how to control workplace hazards

  • Identify other workplace hazards

2. MINIMUM APPROACH DISTANCES (LIMITS OF APPROACH)

  • Explain the minimum approach distance methodology when working in proximity to lines and equipment

  • Identify conducting of energized parts of equipment

  • Describe how to use a laser measuring tool to measure distances from high voltage conductors and equipment

3. WORKER SAFETY GROUNDING AND BONDING

  • Define grounding and bonding

  • Explain grounding theory

  • Explain equipotential bonding and establishing equipotential zones

  • Identify the hazards that grounding and bonding protect against

  • Identify the benefits of grounding and bonding

  • Identify sources of accidental energization

  • Explain the worker safety grounding and bonding process

  • Maintain minimum approach distance

  • Use appropriate safety permit/lockout

  • Establish/identify safe work area

4. SAFE SWITCHING PRACTICES

  • Explain isolation

  • Explain safe switching practices

  • Explain the effects of switching at each step

  • Explain the six steps of switching

  • Identify regulations (WorkSafeBC, OSH) pertaining to switching

  • Identify industry best practices for switching to eliminate errors

5. USE AND CARE OF LIVE LINE TOOLS

  • Identify various live line tools

  • Explain the requirements for use of live line tools

  • Inspect live line tools for damage

  • Explain how to take care of, clean, and maintain live tools

  • Explain testing requirements for live line tools

6. CIRCUIT BREAKERS

  • Explain circuit breaker nameplate definitions

  • Explain circuit breaker ratings

  • Describe circuit breaker types (SF6, vacuum, bulk oil)

7. METALCLAD SWITCHGEAR

  • Explain typical metalclad switchgear components

  • Explain typical metalclad control features

  • Identify metalclad switchgear semaphores

  • Explain safe operation of metalclad switchgear

  • Explain breaker "racking" technique

  • Explain metalclad switchgear grounding

  • Explain typical maintenance of metalclad

  • Explain safety around metalclad switchgear

  • Identify metalclad accessories

8. SUBSTATION EQUIPMENT

  • Describe power transformers

  • Describe capacitive voltage transformers (CVTs)

  • Describe surge diverters / lightning arrestors

  • Describe electrical cables and potheads

9. HIGH VOLTAGE AIR SWITCHES

  • Identify types of air switches

  • Identify air switch operating mechanisms

  • Explain air switch maintenance

  • Explain how to operate high voltage disconnect switches

10. ROLE OF THE PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC)

  • Requirements of the PIC

  • Responsibilities of the PIC

  • PIC Resources

COURSE DETAILS

Course Duration: 1 or 2 day depending on the client's needs. 

Course Cost: $2200.00 + GST per day
Location: At the client's site. Practical ("hands on") demonstration and training will be dependent on the equipment available at the training site at the time of the training.

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Please contact us to schedule.

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