This course is aimed at people who needs to be authorised as a responsible person to accept a work permit for work on isolated and earthed apparatus, supervise persons and for access to restricted and prohibited areas only.

 

Study Unit 1: Background

• A basic background to the Occupational, Health and Safety (OHS) Act and the ORHVS.
• An understanding of the functions of the various officials and employees involved with work on an electrical network; and
• An understanding of abnormal conditions which could arise and actions to be taken

 

Study Unit 2: Access

• An understanding of the control exercised over access to restricted and prohibited areas and live chambers

 

Study Unit 3: Issue of Keys

• An understanding of the issue, safekeeping and use of keys
• An understanding of the responsibility of persons who are authorised to possess keys

 

Study Unit 4: Supervision

• An understanding of the requirements for supervision in these areas

 

Study Unit 5: Reasons for Isolating and Earthing

• An understanding of why apparatus shall be isolated and earthed before you may work on it
• An understanding of the minimum requirements for earthing different types of apparatus
• An understanding of when additional earths shall be applied
• The ability to tell the difference between the various earths and when they are used

 

Study Unit 6: Work Permit System

• The purpose of the work permit system
• When a work permit is required
• The issue and the use of the work permit system including where customers are involved
• Clearance of work permits prior to returning apparatus to service

 

Study Unit 7: Commissioning and Testing

• The roles and responsibilities of responsible and authorised persons when removing and replacing earths for testing of apparatus
• Basic sequence for removal and replacing of earths and test leads.

 

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