Short Course

Functional Switching Operations

Overview

Competency Training’s High Voltage Functional Switching Operations  course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to safely perform single point isolation of electrical equipment for mechanical access only.

Duration

1 Day

Location

Delivered at one of Competency Training’s national training centres, or at a client’s facility.

Price

Public Course – $750 GST Exempt.

Corporate Course – contact us for course costings

Funding available (eligibility criteria applies/applications must be approved prior to course commencement)

Attention EMPLOYERS:

Need this training contextualised to your site/business?

Customised Course Development Available

Course Outline

This nationally recognised High Voltage Functional Switching course is designed to provide personnel with the skills and knowledge required to perform single point isolation of electrical equipment for mechanical or production maintenance. The course covers the following topics:

  1. Legislation and standards
  2. Electrical hazards and risk management
  3. High voltage hazards and risk management
  4. Practical switching activities

The course is typically delivered on site, using the client’s equipment and procedures. Contact us for more information.

Outcomes

Units of Competency
  • UEPOPS116 Operate local H.V. switchgear
  • UEPOPS117 Operate local L.V. switchgear

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Who should attend?

This High Voltage Functional Switching course is designed for personnel working in fixed plant operations who may be required to perform single-point isolations for mechanical access. This includes:

  • Plant operators
  • Mechanical maintenance personnel
  • Electrical workers

Course Pathway Options

HIGH VOLTAGE ISOLATION FOR ACCESS

Mechanical and electrical workers who are required to perform switching to a switching program should enrol in the nationally recognised High Voltage Isolation for Access course.

HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHING OPERATIONS

Electrical workers who are required to write, check and/or authorise switching programs, perform switching, issue permits and coordinate switching and permit procedures should enrol in the nationally recognised High Voltage Switching Operations course.

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Great system of learning at the course. Not rushed with time for questions. Very supportive for my first HV switching course. Thumbs up
The trainers were fantastic trainers. Very in depth and extremely knowledgeable in their field. Made everything easy to understand and applied to real world scenarios
Was well presented no death by power point extremely practical best one I have completed
Teacher was excellent, very knowledgeable, very personable, didn’t shut people down. Absolute 10/10. When training people to be an assessor he should be the model they learn how to be like.
Great course. Will highly recommend to other staff. Trainer was great and very welcoming.
(EEHA Student)
The trainer has vast experience and knowledge. I highly recommend him to anyone completing EEHA training
There is more than enough in the course content to make sure we walk away qualified.
Stuart Grant
(Cert IV Instrumentation Student)
Was a great teacher and a very friendly people person, will be recommending courses to my company.
(EEHA Student)
Best eeha course done so far
Good class engagement with all participants. Great subject matter knowledge. Overall wonderful experience.
Instructor new his subject mater very good
Fantastic course content led by a great teacher. Very happy, and I feel that I have learnt a lot in the week.
(EEHA Student)

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