Electical Duty Holder

Aims & Objectives

The aim of this course is to introduce the role of Duty Holders under the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and what this means to the individual.

Suitability

Opertives

Requirements

Syllabus

Discuss the key areas of legislation, who enforces them and what guidance is available, Identify who is a Duty Holder, Establish ways of keeping electrical systems safe through maintenance, Establish ways of keeping electrical systems safe through safe systems of work, Maintain safe electrical systems through use of competent persons and the need for correct design course content, Competence and Authorisations, Contractors and Maintenance, Electrical Safety and Regulations, Electricity Risks, Health and Safety, Sanctions and Permits, Who is a Duty Holder, Relationship with other legislation, Relationship with non-statutory documents, Enforcement and penalties, Designing safe electrical systems, Maintaining electrical systems in a safe condition, Ensuring safe work activities, Risk Assessments, Safe Systems of Work and Permit to Work Systems, Providing, maintaining and using protective equipment, Ensuring electrical systems are of suitable strength and capability in all conditions, Ensuring electrical systems are suitable for adverse or hazardous environments, Basic protection, Fault protection, Suitability of connections, Protecting against overcurrent, Isolating and switching, Safe isolation of supplies and working dead, Live working, Adequate working space, safe access and lighting, Demonstrating competency, Case studies

Notes

Fully Comprehensive notes will be given to all delegates who attend the course

Certification

On satisfactory completion of the course a certificate of competence will be issued that will be valid for 3 years