Description

A supplementary session for any person attending an MES03/05 training course. For persons working on, or near, electrical panels or mechanical switchgear. EAWR1989 requirements with regards to safe systems of work for entry to switchgear, panels, pumps & motors. Including manufacturers and BS6423 LV switchgear maintenance requirements.

  • Course Duration: Full day.
  • Delivery: Delivery classroom-based
  • Assessment Method: Multi-choice end point assessment paper, plus practical safe isolation assessment.
  • Accreditation: Independently CPD certified, learners will receive a CPD-certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd upon completion.

This course can be split into a ½ day panel session or ½ switchgear session along with an MES05 safe isolation workshop to give a safe isolation & Panel entry or safe isolation and switchgear entry 1 day course CPD accredited course; please select the option you require below.

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If you require more information before booking or your chosen dates aren’t available, please get in touch, and we will do our best to accommodate you.

Course Aims & Objectives

To enable all delegates to plan safely, put in place and carry out safe systems of work, including basic risk assessments required to undertake safe electrical isolation procedures and lock off tag out under the requirements of the Electricity at Works Regulations 1989. This session provides all attendees with the necessary knowledge to undertake single-point safe isolation of low-voltage equipment and systems.

Course Content

  • An understanding of the requirements of GS38.
  • Identification of safe points of isolation.
  • Lock off devices.
  • How to carry out safe isolation of electrical circuits and the process to achieve it.
  • Proving dead.
  • Removal of isolation and restoring normal operation.
  • Safe isolation demonstration workshop plus Q&A.
  • Use of practical safe isolation test rig, to carry out practical safe isolations.
  • Practical safe isolation assessment of each learner.
  • Workshop handout.
  • *A GS38-compliant Voltage indicator & proving unit plus a LOTO kit can be provided for each delegate attending this course at an additional cost.

Delivery

This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for an FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. a Member of the IET, a licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 award for Education & Training.

More Information/Register Interest

If you require more information before booking or your chosen dates aren’t available, please get in touch, and we will do our best to accommodate you.