RIII/2 2nd Engineer - High Voltage (Management)

South Tyneside College have fully equipped high voltage electrical facilities. Learners will develop switching plans and implement them using our high voltage switchboards and distribution systems.

Our 5 day High Voltage Training course meets the requirements of STCW (Manila amendments 2010) for revalidation of Second/Chief Engineer Officer CoC Reg. III/2 and III/3 (Management Level) ref MIN 423 (M). The approval body for certification is the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The course also meets the requirements of the MNTB Shipboard High Voltage Training guidelines and is aimed at Marine Engineering officers who may be expected to supervise and/or implement on-board high voltage switching operations as an ‘Authorised Person’. The course will also be valuable for Engineer Surveyors, Marine Superintendents, serving marine electricians and ETOs.

The course uses extensive practical exercises on modern high voltage equipment. The emphasis is on the safe working practices and procedures which should be followed before, during and after any high voltage work is undertaken. Successful candidates will be trained and able to work as ‘Authorised Persons’ within a team carrying out high voltage isolation and switching operations.

“To comply with exacting safety requirements all candidates on the course will be trained in safe isolation procedures, the safe use of testing equipment and switching procedures together with the correct use of Electrical Permit to Work and Sanction to Test systems. During the course each candidate will design and implement switching plans based upon our distribution systems and be assessed by our trained assessors in the safe working practices they will be expected to demonstrate.”

Fees: (2015/16)

£1100

Dates available:

Please call for next available dates.

Company specific training can be arranged for a maximum of EIGHT candidates. Please contact the Marine Booking Centre for information on fees and to arrange dates.

Course content:

Course Objectives - on completion of training, trainees will have sufficient knowledge and understanding to enable them to:

Understand the functional, operational and safety requirements for a marine high voltage system

Assist suitably qualified personnel to carry out maintenance and repair of high voltage switchgear of various types

Take remedial action necessary during system faults

Produce a switching strategy for isolating HV system components

Select suitable apparatus for isolation and testing HV equipment

Carry out a switching and isolation procedure on a marine HV system complete with safety documentation

Perform 5kV insulation resistance and polarisation index tests on HV equipment