Compliance (Design and Construction) of HV installations with Legislation and Standards

By: Padraig Plunkett
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Compliance (Design and Construction) of HV installations with Legislation and Standards

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About the course

To meet the growing demands and sustainability goals a significant increase in electrical infrastructure is planned. This rapid expansion will require a considerable increase in the number and diversity of organizations and persons working with High Voltage (HV) electricity. Ensuring compliance with regulations such as EN 61936 is vital for the safe operation and maintenance of HV installations.

This training course provides participants with an understanding of the legal duties and Best Practices regarding the design, construction, and commissioning of HV Installations in accordance with EN 61936-1:2021. What is a Design Risk Assessment? What are the legal duties of owners, designers, and contractors? What steps are needed to test and confirm compliance with an installation? This 1-day course explains the steps needed to achieve and demonstrate regulatory compliance of HV installations.

The course consists of 7 hours of online live sessions with the instructors. All training content is provided through your EngineeringTrainer account.

In-Company
7hr Content
7 PDH Credits
English
INCO2903

Meet your instructor

Instructor

Padraig Plunkett

Electrical Safety, High Voltage Systems, Operations Management

Engineering Consultant for HV Infrastructure

Learning Outcomes

After this course, you...
• understand the legal duties of each party and requirements of EN 61936-1:2021,
• are familiar with the steps needs to demonstrate compliance to EN 61936-1:2021,
• know the steps in a design risk assessment and how to design for safe working,
• have seen the best practices for handover and construction quality,
• are able to assess the competence of designers and contractors,
• know how to review declarations of compliance,
• understand how to review a design risk assessment,
• are able to implement audits to determine extent of compliance with EN 61936-1:2021.

Who should attend this course

Those involved in design, construction, commissioning, management, maintenance and operation of HV installations:
• Developers of HV Infrastructure
• Independent Power Producers
• HV Installation Owners and Managers•
• Consultants and Contractors
• Engineers and Technicians
• Project Managers and Safety Professionals

Prerequisites

No particular qualification in electrical engineering is required but basic familiarity with HV installations is beneficial.

Program & Details

High Voltage Fundamentals and Dangers Live

1. Definition of High Voltage
2. Dangers from HV electricity
3. Risk Assessment
4. Mitigation measures
Legal requirements and duties Live

1. Legal framework
2. Legal duties (Employers, owners, managers, designers, contractors and persons)
3. Extent of control
4. Liability of directors and managers
5. Onus of proof
Fundamentals and Insulation (IEC/EN 61936-1 Clauses 4&5) Live

1. IEC 61936-1:2021 - Power installations exceeding 1kV a. c. - Overview
2. General electrical requirements
3. General mechanical requirements
4. Voltage classifications
5. Insulation levels and test voltages
Equipments and Installations (IEC/EN 61936-1 Clauses 6&7) Live

1. Switchgear
2. Transformers
3. Cables
4. Indoor installations
5. Outdoor installations
6. Clearances
7. Access and Egress
Protection against Hazards (IEC/EN 61936-1 Clauses 8,9 & 10) Live

1. Direct and indirect contact
2. Earthing design
3. Lightning protection
4. Arc fault hazard
5. Fire hazard
6. Protection, control and automation
7. Identification, marking and documentation
Design for Safe Working and Design Risk Assessment Live

1. Design Risk Assessment
2. Safe working distance
3. Design for compliance with EN 50110-1:2023 Operation of electrical installations
Construction Quality Live

1. Indoor installations
2. Outdoor installations
3. Access and egress
4. Cable installation
5. Transformer installation
Testing and Confirmation of Compliance (IEC/EN 61936-1 Clause 11) Live

1. Electrical works
2. Mechanical works
3. Civil and structural works
4. Commissioning
5. Compliance process
O&M Manual Training and Handover (IEC/EN 61936-1 Clause 12) Live

1. O&M Manual
2. Operating instructions
3. Training requirements at handover
4. Documentation
Competence in Design, Construction, Commisioning and Operation Live

1. Competence requirements
2. Identification of particular skills
3. Assessment of competence
4. Framework and responsibility
5. Applicable standards and guidance