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COURSE GUIDE
CONTENTS
Welcome to The Faraday Centre Ltd 4 TESTING COURSES 33
Facilities 5 T1 Electrical Pressure Testing (Dielectric Strength Testing) 34
How to book / Visit us 6 T1E High Voltage Cable Sheath Testing 35
Memberships / Accreditations 7 T2 Earth Electrode Testing 36
Certification 8 T3 Transformer Design, Construction, Testing & Maintenance 37
T4 High Voltage Switchgear Design, Specification, Testing & 38
TRAINING PACKAGES 9 Maintenance (Indoor)
TP1 High Voltage Switchgear Operation Package up to 15kV 10 T5 Cable Identification/Spiking 39
TP2 Marine/Offshore High Voltage Switchgear Operation Package 10
TP3 High Voltage Testing Package 10 LOW VOLTAGE COURSES 40
TP5 Low Voltage Electrician Package 10 LV1 The Safe Operation of Low Voltage Power Systems (LOTO) 41
TP7 High Voltage Switchgear Operation Package up to and including 10 LV2 Live Testing on AC & DC Systems up to 1000V AC/1500V DC 42
33kV (Indoor Equipment Only) LV4 The Safe Operation of Low Voltage Power Systems 43
(Authorised Person)
HIGH VOLTAGE COURSES 11 LV5 Refresher in the Safe Operation of Low Voltage Power Systems 44
S1 The Safe Operation of High Voltage Power Systems (Limited High 12 (Authorised Person)
Voltage Authorisation) BUP Basic Electrical Upskilling 45
S2 Access to Electrical Substations & Switchrooms 13 EAL 4340 EAL Level 3 Award in the In-Service Inspection and Testing of 46
S3 Refresher Training in the Safe Operation of High Voltage Power 14 Electrical Equipment (PAT – Portable Appliance Testing) (QCF)
Systems (Limited High Voltage Authorisation) EAL 5321 EAL Level 3 Award in Requirements for Electrical Installations 47
S4 The Safe Operation of High Voltage Power Systems (Full High 15 BS7671 (Current Edition)
Voltage Authorisation) EAL 4337/4338 EAL Level 3 Award in the Initial Verification 48 - 49
S5 Refresher in the Safe Operation of High Voltage Power Systems 16 and Certification of Electrical Installations (QCF)
(Full High Voltage Authorisation) 600/4337/4 & EAL Level 3 Award in the Periodic
S6 Individual Review & Competence Assessment (Full High 17 Inspection, Testing and Certification of Electrical
Voltage Authorisation) Installations (QCF) 600/4338/6
S8 The Safe Receipt of Sanction for Test Documents 18
S9 Practical Introduction to the Safe Operation of High & Low 19 OTHER COURSES 50
Voltage Switchgear A1 UK Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 51
S10 33kV Upgrade Course (Indoor Equipment) 20 ARC Arc Flash Appreciation 52
AE Authorising Engineer 21 GEN Appreciation of Generator Principles & Protection 53
HAZ1 Safe Use of Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas 54
MARINE/OFFSHORE HIGH VOLTAGE COURSES 22 H1 Electrical Safety Awareness for Hybrid Systems 55
MAR1 The Safe Operation of Marine/Offshore High Voltage Power 23 M1 Principles applied to the Maintenance of Electrical Switchgear 56
Systems (Limited High Voltage Authorisation) MTR Appreciation of Low Voltage Three Phase Motors Principles 57
MAR2 The Safe Operation of Marine ROV Power Systems 24 & Protection
MAR4/OS4 The Safe Operation of Marine/Offshore High Voltage 25 TJ HV Cable Termination & Jointing 58
Power Systems (Full High Voltage Authorisation) WTCT Wind Farm HV Cable Termination 59
MAR5 Refresher in the Safe Operation of Marine/Offshore High 26 WT4 The Safe Operation of High Voltage Power Systems on Wind 60
Voltage Power Systems (Full High Voltage Authorisation) Turbines (Authorised Person)
MAR7 Principles of the Safe Operation of Marine/Offshore High 27
Voltage Power Systems Customised courses 61
MCA2 High Voltage Training Operational Level (MCA Approved) 28 High Voltage Safety Rules/Documents Audit & Development 62
MCA4 High Voltage Training Management Level (MCA Approved) 29 Service packages 63
Conditions of sale 64
PROTECTION COURSES 30
P1 Protection of Electrical Power Systems 31
P2 Overview of Electrical Power Systems Protection 32
3
WELCOME
to The Faraday Centre Ltd
The Faraday Centre Limited is Institution (BSI) and accredited by ASIC 16:30 hours. The course fees include a
UK
UK a privately-owned international (Accreditation Service for International light lunch and break time refreshments.
UK UK
training company. Located in Colleges) and the Maritime and With prior notice, special arrangements
the North East of England, we Coastguard Agency (MCA). can be made to meet specific dietary
specialise in the provision of electrical requirements for vegetarian, medical or
power training. Either
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designed facilities, which are equipped endeavour to meet religious requirements
Course bookings can be made via email
with a wide range of operational high/low such as prayer mat/quiet room etc.
and telephone. However, they are not
voltage electrical training equipment or at
confirmed until receipt of a fully completed Please note that in accordance with law,
our client’s site, in the UK, and worldwide.
and signed booking form, complete with smoking is not permitted in any of our
Courses are delivered by qualified
client’s purchase order number (where training centres or vehicles. In addition,
lecturers, all with many years of Electrical
applicable). To guarantee availability of e-cigarettes may not be used in
Engineering experience.
places, this confirmation must be received company buildings or vehicles. Our
Courses include practical ‘hands on’ 14 days prior to the course commencement. centres are working environments and
exercises as well as theoretical lectures. behaviour should reflect this at all times.
Unless notified to the contrary, courses
An optional individual, comprehensive
will start at 09:00 hours and conclude at
competence based theoretical and
practical assessment is available at an
additional cost (excluding MCA courses,
as these are compulsory). Candidates
successfully completing training courses
would receive a Faraday Centre
attendance or competence, EAL
(Excellence, Achievement & Learning
Ltd) or MCA certificate as appropriate.
The Faraday Centre is a recognised EAL
assessment centre, IMCA member
(International Marine Contractors
Association), member of ECA (Electrical
Contractors Association), ISO 9001 and
ISO 14001 registered company, a
member of RoSPA, British Standards
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FACILITIES
Our purpose designed Wilton Annexe headquarters spans over 4,000m² doubling the area of
our previous facility. Major investment has been made in state-of-the-art equipment to provide
our candidates with the hands-on practical experience (in a safe and controlled environment)
that Faraday is renowned for.
Some features of our facility include: Some of our specialist training Alongside our practical training areas,
• 12 lecture rooms equipment comprises (but not limited to): candidates also undertake theoretical
• 2 large practical areas spanning over • 3.3/11kV vacuum contactors tuition in one of our lecture rooms, of
which most are equipped with interactive
1,300m², comprising of fully • 11kV circuit breakers (oil/gas/air/vacuum),
smart white boards to aid learning. Our
operational marine and based systems fixed pattern, withdrawable and ring
new on-site catering facilities provide our
• Specialist areas for cable termination & main units LV testers, insulation
candidates with hot and cold meal
jointing training, protection training and resistance test sets, high voltage options served directly from our servery
EAL training insulation test sets and cable area within the atrium. All meals are
• 1 seminar room spiking equipment included in course prices.
• 1 boardroom • Microprocessor, numerical protection
In addition, ample car parking is available
• 3 conference rooms relays, partial discharge detectors and to candidates and we also offer
• Onsite catering facility and canteen thermal imaging camera accommodation and transfer packages
• Indoor 33kV circuit breakers (see page 63 for more information).
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HOW TO BOOK
Visit our website: faradaycentre.co.uk Location: The Faraday Centre Ltd, The Wilton Centre Annexe,
Call us: +44 (0) 1642 467236 South Building, Wilton Centre, Redcar, TS10 4RF. United Kingdom
Email: training@faradaycentre.co.uk Regional airports: Durham Tees Valley (24 km), Newcastle
International (83 km) & Leeds/Bradford (64 km)
VISIT US
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MEMBERSHIPS
The International Royal Society for the British Standards
Marine Contractors Prevention of Accidents Institution
Association
(RoSPA) BSI Standards (the world’s first)
The International Marine Contractors
RoSPA, aims to bring about change and works with manufacturing and service
Association (IMCA) is the international
help others, including much-valued industries, businesses, governments and
trade association representing offshore,
members, to prevent accidents by consumers to facilitate the production of
marine and underwater engineering
promoting key issues and providing services British, European and international
companies. A respected voice around the
which are relevant. Their varied activities standards. For more than a century BSI
world promoting good practice, particularly
include campaigning, collecting data, have challenged mediocrity and
in health, safety and environmental
carrying out research, developing policies, complacency to help embed excellence into
standards, quality and efficiency and
informing and education, auditing and the way people and products work, to
technical standards.
providing expert consultancy. perform better and reduce risk.
imca-int.com
rospa.com bsigroup.co.uk
ACCREDITATIONS
EAL Accreditation Service for
EAL (Excellence, Achievement International Colleges
& Learning Ltd) is the UK’s leading ASIC (Accreditation Service for International Organisation
awarding body for Engineering National International Colleges). In line with the UK for Standardisation
Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and their Home Office (Border Agency) regulations ISO (International Organisation for
Scottish equivalents (SVQs). Over 70 per relating to overseas student Visa Point Standardisation) is the world’s largest
cent of engineering vocational Based System Tier 4, The Faraday Centre developer for voluntary international
qualifications are awarded by EAL. EAL is certified as a “Premier College” and has standards. International standards give state
offers vocational qualifications for electrical been awarded commendable grades in: of the art specifications for products, services
workers and building services engineers. Learning & Teaching (course delivery), and good practice, helping to make industry
eal.org.uk Student Welfare, Quality Assurance, more efficient and effective. Developed
Management & Staff Resource and, through global consensus, they help to break
Marketing & Recruitment. down barriers to international trade.
Accreditation No.: AS 53595/0110 iso.org
asic.org.uk
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency
implements the governments’ marine safety
policy in the UK, and works to prevent the loss
of life on the coast and at sea.
dft.gov.uk/mca
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CERTIFICATION KEY POINTS
• Except for the MCA approved
courses, the end of course
assessment/examination fee is not
compulsory, you may opt for course
only. Candidates who do not wish
to undertake the competence
EAL assessment will receive a Faraday
Faraday Certification
attendance certificate.
Candidates who successfully complete The Faraday Centre Ltd is a recognised
• Candidates should be aware that
the course and both theoretical and EAL assessment centre and has
assessment times may vary and
practical assessments (where applicable) successfully achieved company/ centre
the final assessment may not
will receive a Faraday Centre specific certificates (CSC) accreditation
conclude prior to 17:00 hours. We
competence certificate. Candidates who from EAL for a range of high and low
therefore recommend that you do
fail or do not wish to undertake the voltage courses; a testimony of the
not make travel arrangements prior
competence assessments will receive a quality standards of the courses delivered
to this time.
Faraday Centre attendance certificate. by The Faraday Centre Ltd.
• Course certificates are despatched
This quality accreditation applies to the to the clients contact following
S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, MAR4, MAR7, P1, completion of the course and upon
EAL 4340, EAL 5321 and EAL 4337/4338 full payment of the invoice.
courses. Candidates who successfully • Candidates undertaking high
complete the course and the theoretical voltage authorisation courses
and practical competence assessment should be aware that they may be
Maritime and Coastguard will receive a Certificate of Verified asked to operate switchgear with
Agency Achievement issued by EAL, in addition which they are not familiar. The
to the Faraday ‘competence’ certificate.
Faraday Centre recognises and
Candidates who successfully complete
understands that this may seem
the course, theoretical and practical
daunting to some course
assessments for our Maritime and
attendees, however every
Coastguard Agency accredited courses
consideration is given to cater for
will receive a certificate issued by The
unfamiliarity of equipment.
Faraday Centre which is authorised by
Emphasis is placed to an
the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
individual’s ability to understand
and adhere to operational
procedures, isolation protocols,
safety document issuance etc.
Operational high voltage switchgear
must be capable of executing the
actions required of it, irrespective
of its age, type or manufacturer.
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TRAINING PACKAGES
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TRAINING PACKAGE
TP1 TP5 CONDITIONS OF SALE
Please note that alongside our
High Voltage Switchgear Low Voltage Electrician standard terms and conditions, as
Operation Package up to Package (EAL 5321 & 4340) highlighted in the Conditions of Sale,
15kV (S9 + S4) the following terms also apply when
booking a training package: -
Course Duration: 5 days
Course Duration: 8 days 1. In order to qualify for the package
discount, all courses must be
booked at the same time.
2. The same candidate must attend
TP2 TP7 all courses; the booking is not
transferable to any other person.
Marine/Offshore High High Voltage Switchgear 3. You may choose your allocated
Voltage Switchgear Operation Package up to and course dates from any of the
Operation Package including 33kV (Indoor standard course dates scheduled
within the course planner.
(S9 + MAR4/OS4) Equipment Only) (S9, S4, S10)
4. The courses must all be taken within
Course Duration: 8 days Course Duration: 10 days a consecutive 12-month period.
TP3
High Voltage Testing
Package (T1, T2 & T3)
Course Duration: 5 days
10 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideHIGH VOLTAGE COURSES
11The Safe Operation of High Voltage Power Systems (Limited S1 High Voltage Authorisation) Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • Electrical hazards and precautions Electrical/non-electrical personnel with a Candidates who successfully complete • Electricity at work regulations basic level of electrical knowledge who the course and both theoretical and • Understanding the arc blast hazard are required to carry out restricted HV practical assessments will receive a • Operational and safety features switching operations with limited safety Faraday Centre competence certificate of switchgear document issuing responsibilities up to and a certificate of verified achievement • Substations and safety requirements and including 15kV. issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do • Secondary hazards and emergency not wish to undertake the competence conditions assessment will receive a Faraday • High voltage safety rules Centre attendance certificate. • Key safes and multihasp systems • Test equipment for proving dead • Operational procedures • Introduction to electrical protection on industrial power systems • Practical exercises Course Duration: 3 days See our website for course dates and fees. 12 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
Access to Electrical Substations
& Switchrooms S2
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical hazards and precautions Electrical/non-electrical personnel with Candidates who successfully complete
• Electricity at work regulations no previous experience of electrical the course and both theoretical and
• Understanding the arc blast hazard power systems, who require restricted practical assessments will receive a
• Substations and safety requirements authorisation to allow access to areas Faraday Centre competence certificate
• High voltage safety rules containing high voltage electrical and a certificate of verified achievement
• Key safes and multihasp systems apparatus with a view to undertaking issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do
• Practical exercise specific duties. not wish to undertake the competence
assessment will receive a Faraday
Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
13Refresher Training in the Safe Operation of High Voltage S3 Power Systems (Limited High Voltage Authorisation) Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • Electricity at work regulations Electrical/non-electrical personnel with a Candidates who successfully complete • Understanding the arc blast hazard basic level of electrical knowledge who the course and both theoretical and • High voltage safety rules are required to carry out restricted HV practical assessments will receive a • Key safes and multihasp systems switching operations with limited safety Faraday Centre competence certificate • Test equipment for proving dead document issuing responsibilities up to and a certificate of verified achievement • Operational procedures and including 15kV. Candidates should issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do • Introduction to electrical protection on have previously attended a course such not wish to undertake the competence industrial power systems as the S1. assessment will receive a Faraday • Practical exercise Centre attendance certificate. Course Duration: 2 days See our website for course dates and fees. 14 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
The Safe Operation of High
Voltage Power Systems (Full S4
High Voltage Authorisation)
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical hazards and precautions Electrical personnel with a good Candidates who successfully complete
• Electricity at work regulations foundation level of electrical knowledge the course and both theoretical and
• Understanding the arc blast hazard who are required to carry out advanced practical assessments will receive a
• Causes of electrical accidents HV switching operations and safety Faraday Centre competence certificate
• Operational and safety features document issuing responsibilities up to and a certificate of verified achievement
of switchgear and including 15kV (20kV in Eire). The issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do
• Substations and safety requirements course is aimed at personnel who are to not wish to undertake the competence
• Secondary hazards and emergency be authorised to multiple grades of duty assessment will receive a Faraday
conditions which company rules may acknowledge Centre attendance certificate.
• High voltage safety rules as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP).
• Key safes and multihasp systems Candidates may find it beneficial to
• Test equipment for proving dead attend our S9 course as a precursor to
• Operational procedures this course.
• Application of electrical protection on
industrial power systems
• Fault exercises
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 5 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
15Refresher in the Safe Operation
of High Voltage Power Systems S5
(Full High Voltage Authorisation)
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electricity at work regulations Electrical personnel with considerable Candidates who successfully complete
• Understanding the arc blast hazard experience in carrying out advanced HV the course and both the theoretical and
• High voltage safety rules switching operations and safety practical assessments will receive a
• Key safes and multihasp systems document issuing responsibilities up to Faraday Centre competence certificate
• Test equipment for proving dead and including 15kV. The course is aimed and a certificate of verified achievement
• Operational procedures at personnel who have previously been issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do
• Application of electrical protection on authorised to multiple grades of duty not wish to undertake the competence
industrial power systems which company rules may acknowledge assessment will receive a Faraday
• Practical exercises as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP). Centre attendance certificate.
Candidates should have previously
attended a course such as the S4.
Course Duration: 3 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
16 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideIndividual Review &
Competence Assessment (Full S6
High Voltage Authorisation)
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Determination of required individual Electrical personnel with a good Candidates who successfully complete the
competence level foundation level of electrical knowledge. course and both theoretical and practical
• Practical demonstration by tutor of It is suitable for those who have already assessments will receive a Faraday
appropriate switchgear including undertaken a full high voltage Centre competence certificate. Candidates
safety features authorisation course and wish to have a who fail or do not wish to undertake the
• Individual practical competence review and assessment of their competence assessments will receive a
exercises, including switching/safety competency levels. This could include Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
document issue, as appropriate Electrical Engineers, Supervisors,
Technicians and Electricians responsible
for the inspection, operation,
maintenance and repair of high and low
voltage power systems.
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
17The Safe Receipt of Sanction for Test Documents S8 Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • Electricity at work regulations Personnel with prior knowledge of the Candidates who successfully complete the • High voltage safety rules inspection, operation, maintenance and course and both theoretical and practical • Key safes and multihasp systems repair of high voltage electrical power assessments will receive a Faraday • Test equipment for proving dead systems. Personnel who are to be Centre competence certificate. Candidates • Safe isolation responsible, as an Authorised/Senior who fail or do not wish to undertake the • Safety during testing Authorised Person, for electrically testing competence assessments will receive a • Removal and reapplication of circuit systems following the receipt of sanction Faraday Centre attendance certificate. main earths for test documents. Course Duration: 3 days See our website for course dates and fees. 18 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
Practical Introduction to the Safe
Operation of High & Low S9
Voltage Switchgear
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Operational and safety features Personnel who require practical (hands- Candidates will receive a Faraday Centre
of switchgear on) experience of switching and issuing attendance certificate which should be
• High voltage safety rules of safety documents on high and low produced when attending a limited or full
• Key safes and multihasp systems voltage power systems up to and authorisation course at a later date.
• Test equipment for proving dead including 15kV. This course may be
• Operational procedures undertaken by candidates in order to gain
• Practical exercises on a range of practical experience on the operation of
circuits and equipment types HV switchgear prior to attending a limited
or full authorisation course.
Course Duration: 3 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
1933kV Upgrade Course
(Indoor Equipment) S10
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Comparison of 33kV and 11kV Personnel who are currently authorised Candidates who successfully complete the
distribution circuit breakers to perform switching operations on high course and both theoretical and practical
• Design and safety considerations voltage systems up to and including assessments will receive a Faraday
• Operating and servicing SF6 switchgear 15kV, who wish to extend their Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Practical exercises authorisation level to 33kV. who fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessments will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 2 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
20 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideAuthorising Engineer
AE
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Role of an Authorising Engineer Personnel who are to be responsible as Candidates who successfully complete
• Introduction to competency assessment an Authorising Engineer for auditing and the course and both the theoretical and
• Road to authorisation authorisation of electrical personnel practical assessments will receive a
• High voltage safe systems of work regarding switching and issuing of Faraday Centre competence certificate.
• Selection, duties, training, electrical safety documents. Candidates Candidates who fail or do not wish to
familiarisation, assessment, should already be at senior authorised undertake the competence assessments
endorsement and safety auditing of level and have substantial experience in will receive a Faraday Centre
high voltage personnel this role. attendance certificate.
• High voltage safety rules
• Practical exercise
Course Duration: 2 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
21MARINE/OFFSHORE HIGH VOLTAGE COURSES 22 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
The Safe Operation of
Marine/Offshore High Voltage MAR1
Power Systems (Limited High
Voltage Authorisation)
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical hazards and precautions Electrical/non-electrical personnel with a Candidates who successfully complete the
• UK and International Marine health and basic level of electrical knowledge who course and both theoretical and practical
safety regulations are required to carry out restricted HV assessments will receive a Faraday
• Understanding the arc blast hazard switching operations with limited safety Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Operational and safety features document issuing responsibilities up to who fail or do not wish to undertake the
of switchgear and including 15kV. competence assessment will receive a
• Arrangement of marine high voltage Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
systems and switchrooms
• High voltage safety rules
• Key safes and multihasp systems
• Test equipment for proving dead
• Operational procedures
• Introduction to electrical protection on
marine power systems
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 3 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
23The Safe Operation of Marine ROV Power Systems MAR2 Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • Electrical Hazards and Precautions Electrical/non-electrical personnel Candidates who successfully complete the • Statutory regulations and codes required to carry out service and course and both theoretical and practical of practice maintenance operations on ROV assessments will receive a Faraday • Faraday high voltage safety rules electrical equipment. Centre competence certificate. Candidates for ROV who fail or do not wish to undertake the • Test equipment for proving dead competence assessments will receive a • Typical ROV electrical system diagram Faraday Centre attendance certificate. • Typical ROV electrical isolation procedure • ROV earth fault monitoring. Course Duration: 1 day See our website for course dates and fees. 24 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
The Safe Operation of Marine/
MAR4
Offshore High Voltage Power Systems /OS4
(Full High Voltage Authorisation)
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical hazards and precautions Marine/offshore personnel with prior Candidates who successfully complete
• UK and International Marine health knowledge of the inspection, operation, the course and both theoretical and
and safety regulations maintenance, and repair of high voltage practical assessments will receive a
• Understanding the arc blast hazard systems and who are to be responsible Faraday Centre competence certificate
• Operational and safety features for switching and issue of safety and a certificate of verified achievement
of switchgear documents. The course is aimed at issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do
• Arrangement of marine high voltage personnel who are to be authorised to not wish to undertake the competence
systems and switchrooms multiple grades of duty which company assessment will receive a Faraday
• High voltage safety rules rules may acknowledge as a Senior Centre attendance certificate.
• Key safes and multihasp systems Authorised Person (SAP). Candidates
• Test equipment for proving dead may find it beneficial to attend our S9
• Operational procedures course as a precursor to this course.
• Earthing of marine systems
• Application of electrical protection
on marine power systems
• Control and synchronisation of generators
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 5 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
25Refresher in the Safe Operation of Marine/Offshore High MAR5 Voltage Power Systems (Full High Voltage Authorisation) Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • UK and International Marine health and Marine/offshore personnel with Candidates who successfully complete the safety regulations considerable experience in carrying out course and both theoretical and practical • Understanding the arc blast hazard advanced HV switching operations and assessments will receive a Faraday • High voltage safety rules safety document issuing responsibilities Centre competence certificate. Candidates • Key safes and multihasp systems up to and including 15kV and who have who fail or do not wish to undertake the • Test equipment for proving dead previously attended a course such as the competence assessment will receive a • Operational procedures MAR4 or MCA4. The course is aimed at Faraday Centre attendance certificate. • High voltage earthing and low voltage personnel who have previously been insulated neutral systems authorised to multiple grades of duty • Application of electrical protection on which company rules may acknowledge marine power systems as a Senior Authorised Person (SAP). • Control and synchronisation of generators • Practical exercises Course Duration: 3 days See our website for course dates and fees. 26 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
Principles of the Safe Operation
of Marine/Offshore High MAR7
Voltage Power Systems
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical hazards and precautions Electrical Engineers, Electrical Officers Candidates who successfully complete
• UK and International Marine health and and contract Electrical Engineering staff the course and both theoretical and
safety regulations responsible for the construction, practical assessments will receive a
• Understanding the arc blast hazard commissioning and operation of Faraday Centre competence certificate
• Marine electrical systems marine/offshore electrical power systems and a certificate of verified achievement
• Operational and safety features and to be responsible for switching and issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do
of switchgear the issue of safety documents. not wish to undertake the competence
• High voltage safety rules assessment will receive a Faraday
• Key safes and multihasp systems Centre attendance certificate.
• Test equipment for proving dead
• Operational procedures
• Earthing of marine systems
• Appreciation of fault levels
• Application of electrical protection on
marine power systems
• Power Management Systems (PMS)
• Control and synchronisation of generators
• An outline of electrical testing of
power plants
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 5 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
27High Voltage Training Operational
Level (MCA Approved) MCA2
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Electrical hazards and precautions Marine Electrical Engineers, Mechanical
• UK and international marine health and Engineers, Vessel Superintendents and
safety regulations Surveyors employed on various
• The basis of marine high voltage utilisation ships/vessels and offshore installations.
• Operational and safety features
of switchgear
• High voltage safety rules Certification
• Safe working instructions
• Earthing of marine systems
Candidates who successfully complete
• Introduction to electrical protection on
the course and theoretical assessment
marine power systems will receive a certificate issued by The
Faraday Centre which is authorised by the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
28 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideHigh Voltage Training Management
Level (MCA Approved) MCA4
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical hazards and precautions Chief Engineer Officers, Officers, Second Candidates who successfully complete
• UK and International Marine health and Engineers, Engineer Surveyors, Marine the course and both theoretical and
safety regulations Superintendents, serving Marine practical assessments will receive a
• Understanding the arc blast hazard Electricians and ETO’s. certificate issued by The Faraday Centre
• Arrangement of marine high voltage which is authorised by the Maritime and
systems and switchrooms Entry criteria - at least one of the following: Coastguard Agency.
• Operational and safety features
of switchgear 1. Prior electrical or electro-technical
• High voltage safety rules experience in a shipboard environment
• Key safes and multihasp systems 2. Have completed 12 months sea time
• Test equipment for proving dead as EOOW
• Operational procedures 3. Part of an initial electro-technical
• Earthing of marine systems training programme
• Appreciation of fault levels
• Application of electrical protection
on marine power systems
• Control and synchronisation of generators
• Power Management Systems (PMS)
• Switchgear maintenance
• An outline of the electrical testing of
a power plant
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 5 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
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Protection of Electrical
Power Systems P1
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Introduction to power system protection Electrical/Plant Engineers, Supervisors, Candidates who successfully complete
• Fuse and MCCB protection Technicians, Electricians with the course and both theoretical and
• Current and voltage transformers responsibility for the application, practical assessments will receive a
• Primary injection testing commissioning and/or maintenance of Faraday Centre competence certificate
• Earthing of high voltage systems electrical protective equipment used on and a certificate of verified achievement
• Basic fault level calculations industrial electrical power systems. This issued by EAL. Candidates who fail or do
• Introduction to symmetrical components training programme requires a good not wish to undertake the competence
• Classification and function of relays foundation of electrical knowledge. assessment will receive a Faraday
• Inverse definite minimum time Centre attendance certificate.
(IDMT) relays
• Calculation of graded time settings for
IDMT relays
• Secondary injection testing
• Directional overcurrent and earth
fault protection
• Differential protection
• Numerical relays
• Feeder protection
• Transformer protection
• Motor protection
• Generator protection
• Bus zone protection
• Trip circuit supervision requirements
• Standard marking of switchgear
panel wiring
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 5 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
31Overview of Electrical Power Systems Protection P2 Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • Introduction to power system protection Electrical/Plant Engineers, Supervisors, Candidates who successfully complete the • Fuse and MCCB protection Technicians, Electricians requiring an course and both theoretical and practical • Current and voltage transformers overview of the application of electrical assessments will receive a Faraday • Protection relay types protective equipment utilised on industrial Centre competence certificate. Candidates • Secondary injection testing electrical power systems. who fail or do not wish to undertake the • Feeder protection competence assessments will receive a • Transformer protection Faraday Centre attendance certificate. • Motor protection • Generator protection • Tripping battery systems • Trip circuit supervision requirements • Practical exercises • Significance of relay operation Course Duration: 2 days See our website for course dates and fees. 32 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
TESTING COURSES
33Electrical Pressure Testing (Dielectric Strength Testing) T1 Course Content: Who should attend? Certification • Introduction Electrical Engineers/Technicians Candidates who successfully complete the • Electrical insulation responsible for carrying out or supervising course and both theoretical and practical • Safety requirements (including high voltage pressure testing. It is assessments will receive a Faraday appropriate Electricity Regulations) recommended that candidates should be Centre competence certificate. Candidates • Insulation resistance tests authorised to receive sanction for test who fail or do not wish to undertake the • Flash testing documents before taking this course (see competence assessments will receive a • AC & DC pressure tests S8 course). Faraday Centre attendance certificate. • VLF Testing • Partial discharge • Time Domain Reflectometry • Practical exercises & tutorials Course Duration: 2 days See our website for course dates and fees. 34 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
High Voltage Cable
Sheath Testing T1E
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Introduction Electrical Engineers/Technicians Candidates who successfully complete the
• Electrical insulation responsible for carrying out or course and both theoretical and practical
• Safety requirements supervising high voltage sheath testing. It assessments will receive a Faraday
• Sheath testing is recommended that candidates should Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Practical exercises & tutorials be authorised to receive sanction for test who fail or do not wish to undertake the
documents before taking this course (see competence assessments will receive a
S8 course). Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
35Earth Electrode Testing
T2
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Purpose of test Electrical Engineers/Technicians/ Candidates who successfully complete the
• Testing conditions Contractors responsible for the installation, course and both theoretical and practical
• Test equipment commissioning and testing of earth assessments will receive a Faraday
• Safety considerations electrodes used on high voltage systems. Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Statutory regulations and standards who fail or do not wish to undertake the
• Test results competence assessments will receive a
• Remedial work Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
• Practical testing procedures
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
36 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideTransformer Design, Construction,
Testing & Maintenance T3
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Safety requirements Electrical Engineers/Technicians Candidates who successfully complete the
• Transformer design and construction responsible for the purchase, course and both theoretical and practical
• Periodic and post-installation testing installation, site commissioning, assessments will receive a Faraday
• Transformer oil testing operation and maintenance of electrical Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Insulation testing power transformers. who fail or do not wish to undertake the
• Open circuit tests competence assessments will receive a
• Short circuit tests Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
• Vector group tests
• Temperature devices
• Buchholz protection unit
• Pressure relief devices
• Routine maintenance
Course Duration: 2 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
37High Voltage Switchgear Design,
Specification, Testing & T4
Maintenance (Indoor)
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Safety and legislative requirements Electrical Engineers/Technicians
• Power systems architecture responsible for the purchase, installation,
• Design and standards of construction site commissioning, operation and
• Operation and safety features maintenance of high voltage switchgear.
of switchgear
• Selection and specification of switchgear
• Application of power systems protection
Certification
• Testing and commissioning
• Safe isolation and switching procedures
• Routine maintenance of switchgear Candidates who successfully complete the
• Practical exercises course and both theoretical and practical
assessments will receive a Faraday
Centre competence certificate. Candidates
who fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessments will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 4 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
38 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideCable Identification & Spiking
T5
Course Content:
• Safety requirements
• Ground clearance and use of Cable
Avoidance Tool (CAT scanner)
• Methods of cable identification
• Cable spiking (use and maintenance of
spiking tool)
Who should attend?
Electrical Engineers/Technicians
responsible for ensuring the safety of
personnel working on HV underground
electrical power cables.
Certification
Candidates who successfully complete the
course and both theoretical and practical
assessments will receive a Faraday
Centre competence certificate. Candidates
who fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessments will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
39LOW VOLTAGE COURSES 40 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
The Safe Operation of Low
Voltage Power Systems (LOTO) LV1
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical Hazards Electrical and non-electrical personnel Candidates who successfully complete the
• Electricity at work regulations requiring electrical safety awareness course and both theoretical and practical
• Safe Isolations (LOTO) training to enable them to become aware assessments will receive a Faraday
• Test equipment for proving dead of the hazards associated with the safe Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Low voltage earthing isolation and operation of low voltage who fail or do not wish to undertake the
• Fault energy electrical equipment. competence assessments will receive a
• Understanding the arc blast hazard Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
• Risk assessment Compared with LV4, this course covers
• Protective devices single end isolations only.
• Electrical test equipment for use by
electricians (GS38)
• Safe use of electrical equipment in
hazardous areas
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 2 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
41Live Testing on AC & DC Systems
up to 1000V AC / 1500V DC LV2
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Electrical Hazards Electrical Engineers, Electrical
• Electricity at work regulations Technicians, Electricians and multi-skilled
• Safe Isolations personnel required to carry out fault finding
• Fault energy on or near live AC/DC LV conductors.
• Risk assessment
• Batteries
• Low voltage safety rules Certification
• Electrical test equipment for use by
electricians (GS38) Candidates who successfully complete the
• Low voltage testing course and both theoretical and practical
• Practical exercises assessments will receive a Faraday
Centre competence certificate. Candidates
who fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessments will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 3 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
42 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideThe Safe Operation of Low
Voltage Power Systems LV4
(Authorised Person)
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Electrical Hazards This course is intended for experienced Candidates who successfully complete the
• Electricity at work regulations personnel who are to become LV course and both theoretical and practical
• Understanding the arc blast hazards authorised for the operation of low voltage assessments will receive a Faraday
• Safe Isolations installations (up to 1000 volts AC and 1500 Centre competence certificate. Candidates
• Low voltage safety rules volts DC) to include switching, isolating who fail or do not wish to undertake the
• Test equipment for proving dead and issuing electrical safety documents. competence assessments will receive a
• Low voltage operational procedures Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
• Fault energy
• Low voltage earthing
• Protective devices
• Electrical test equipment for use by
electricians (GS38)
• Low voltage testing
• Practical exercises
Course Duration: 5 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
43Refresher in the Safe Operation
of Low Voltage Power Systems LV5
(Authorised Person)
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Electricity at work regulations This course is intended for experienced
• Understanding the arc blast hazards personnel who are LV authorised for
• Low voltage safety rules switching, isolating and issuing electrical
• Test equipment for proving dead safety documents on low voltage power
• Low voltage operational procedures systems. Candidates should have
• Low voltage protective devices previously attended a course such as
• Practical exercises the LV4.
Certification
Candidates who successfully complete the
course and both theoretical and practical
assessments will receive a Faraday
Centre competence certificate. Candidates
who fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessments will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 3 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
44 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideBasic Electrical Upskilling
BUP
Course Content: Who should attend? Certification
• Hazards and effects of electricity Electrical apprentices and non-electrical Candidates will receive a Basic Life Support
• Safe electrical isolations (LOTO) personnel requiring basic electrical and use of (AED) (QA Level 2 Award) and
• Electricity at work regulations technical training to enable them to Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
• Earthing of fixed equipment become aware of the hazards and
• Cables and terminations processes associated with the
• Fault energy and fault current installation, maintenance and operation
• Current & voltage transformers of low voltage electrical equipment.
• Electrical protective devices
• Design & construction of LV switchgear
• Introduction to cable sizing
• Electrical test equipment for use by
electricians note GS38
• Low voltage testing
• Practical troubleshooting of
electrical circuits
• AC motors and motor testing
• Variable speed drives
• Electrical equipment in hazardous areas
• Treatment for electric shock
Course Duration: 10 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
45EAL Level 3 Award in the In-Service EAL
Inspection and Testing of Electrical 4340
Equipment (PAT – Portable
Appliance Testing) (QCF)
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Hazards of electricity Electrical and non-electrical personnel
• Classification of appliances with the responsibility of carrying out
• Dangers associated with the use of formal visual inspections and tests of
various types of portable & fixed portable appliances. Delegates are
electrical appliances required to be familiar with and bring to
• Understanding of the IET Code of the course the most recent copy of the
Practice in relation to PAT Testing IET Code of Practice.
• Statutory & Non-statutory requirements
• Equipment construction; inspection and
testing theory Certification
• Practical inspection and testing
of equipment
Candidates who successfully complete
• Completion of associated documentation the course and the EAL examinations will
receive a Faraday Centre competence
certificate as well as an EAL accredited
certificate. Candidates who fail or do not
wish to undertake EAL examinations will
receive a Faraday Centre attendance
certificate.
Course Duration: 2 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
46 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideEAL Level 3 Award in EAL
Requirements for Electrical 5321
Installations BS7671
(Current Edition)
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Full content of BS7671 (Current Edition) All electrical personnel responsible for the
• Legal status and association with safe installation of electrical apparatus
statutory documents operating up to 1000 volts AC in industrial/
• Scope, object and fundamental commercial & domestic premises. There
requirements for safety are no formal entry requirements for this
• Assessment of general characteristics course, however, candidates should have
• Protection for safety knowledge of electrical installation and
• Selection and erection of equipment electrical science.
• Special installation or locations
• Inspection and testing
• Additions and alterations of existing
installations Certification
Candidates who successfully complete
the course and the EAL examinations will
receive a Faraday Centre competence
certificate as well as an EAL accredited
certificate. Candidates who fail or do not
wish to undertake EAL examinations will
receive a Faraday Centre attendance
certificate.
Course Duration: 3 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
47EAL Level 3 Award in the Initial EAL
4337/
Verification and Certification of 4338
Electrical Installations (QCF)
600/4337/4 & EAL Level 3 Award in
the Periodic Inspection, Testing and
Certification of Electrical Installations
(QCF) 600/4338/6
Course Content:
• The requirements for completing the and commissioning electrical installations which have been
safe isolation of electrical circuits placed in service
• Testing electrical installations prior to
and installations
them being placed into service • Understanding and interpreting test results
• The requirements for initial verification
• Testing electrical installations in service • The requirements for the completion of
of electrical installations
electrical installation condition reports
• Commissioning electro technical
• The requirements for completing the and associated documentation
systems and equipment
inspection of electrical installations prior
• Carrying out inspection of electrical
to them being placed into service • The requirements for inspection and
installation
testing or existing electrical installations
• The requirements for the safe testing
and commissioning of electrical • The completion of electrical installation
installations condition report and supporting
documentation
• The requirements for testing pre
energised and energised installations • The requirements for completing the
periodic inspection of electrical
• The requirements for the completion of
installations
electrical installation certificates and
associated documentation • Differences between periodic
inspections and initial verification
• Safety of systems and equipment prior
to completion of inspection, testing • The requirements for the safe testing of
Course Duration: 6 days
See our website for course dates and fees.
48 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course GuideWho should attend? Certification
Electricians who wish to carry out inspection, testing, Candidates who successfully complete the course and the EAL
commissioning, periodic inspection, testing and condition examinations will receive a Faraday Centre competence
reporting. This course is suitable for practising electricians who certificate as well as an EAL accredited certificate. Candidates
have not carried out inspection and testing since qualifying. who fail or do not wish to undertake EAL examinations will
receive a Faraday Centre attendance certificate
49OTHER COURSES 50 | © The Faraday Centre Ltd - Course Guide
UK Electricity at Work
Regulations 1989 A1
Course Content:
• Hazards and effects of electricity
• The purpose and background of
the regulations
• Scope of the regulations
• Employers, employees and contractors’
responsibilities
• Review of regulations
• Legal implications of non-compliance
Who should attend?
Personnel with a function and/or
managerial responsibility for the safe use
of electricity and electrical equipment.
Certification
Candidates who successfully complete
the course and the theoretical
assessment will receive a Faraday Centre
competence certificate. Candidates who
fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessment will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
51Arc Flash Appreciation
ARC
Course Content: Who should attend?
• Appreciation of the arc flash hazard Electrical Engineers/Technicians
• Hazards of electricity for arc flash study responsible for the operation and
• Understanding the arc blast hazard maintenance of electrical systems.
• Steps towards protection from the arc
flash hazard
• System Single Line Diagram and modes Certification
of operation
• Basic fault level calculations
Candidates who successfully complete
• Arc flash calculations
the course and theoretical assessment
• Risk assessment
will receive a Faraday Centre
• Control measures
competence certificate. Candidates who
fail or do not wish to undertake the
competence assessment will receive a
Faraday Centre attendance certificate.
Course Duration: 1 day
See our website for course dates and fees.
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