Lock Off - Safe Isolation - Half Day Course

Short course

In Peterborough

£ 220 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Intermediate

  • Location

    Peterborough

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The HALF DAY course starts with an explanation of the relevant guidance materials available and an introduction to electrical safety.
The course then explores the tools and test equipment needed to safely isolate electrical installations and equipment. We will then go on to study the strategies of identifying safe points of isolation, locking off and proving dead.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Peterborough (Cambridgeshire )
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Helpston Road, Ailsworth, PE5 7AE

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

This course gives those with a basic electrical knowledge an introduction to carrying out safe isolation of electrical equipment. This course is based around the guidance issued by the Electrical Safety Council, HSE guidance note GS38 and the Memorandum of guidance on the electricity at work regulations.

This course is aimed at those with basic electrical knowledge who are required to isolate electrical equipment as part of their role.

Attendance Certification

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Subjects

  • Electrical risks
  • Electrical Maintenance
  • Electrical installation supervision
  • Maintenance

Teachers and trainers (1)

Vogal Trainer

Vogal Trainer

Welding Instructor

Course programme

Where maintenance requires that normal guarding is removed, or access is required inside existing guarding, then additional measures are needed to prevent danger from the mechanical, electrical and other hazards that may be exposed. There should be clear company rules on what isolation procedures are required, and in what circumstances (for example, some cleaning of mixing machinery may require isolation, even though it might not be considered a maintenance task).

The basic rules, however, are that there should be isolation from the power source (usually, but not exclusively, electrical energy), the isolator should be locked in position (for example by a padlock), and a sign should be used to indicate that maintenance work is in progress. Isolation requires use of devices that are specifically designed for this purpose; not devices such as key-lockable emergency stops or other types of switches that may be fitted to the machine. Any stored energy (hydraulic or pneumatic power, for instance) should also be dissipated before the work starts.

If more than one maintenance worker is involved in the work, each of them should lock off the power with their own padlock. Multi-padlock hasps can be used in such circumstances. Such isolation procedures can also be applied to locking off valves for services (such as steam) and material supplies.

Before entering or working on the equipment, it is essential that the effectiveness of the isolation is verified by a suitably competent person.

This course focuses on: -
Regulations
How it works
Equipment Required
Lock Off Procedure - Tailored to your comapany procedure.

Lock Off - Safe Isolation - Half Day Course

£ 220 + VAT