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Date: 16 February 2024
Time: 09:30 – 17:00
Venue: Online
Course Overview
This course aims to explain how compliance with I.S.EN 61936-1:2021 can demonstrate, that all reasonably practicable measures have been taken to satisfy the duties and requirements imposed on developers, designers and contractors. To outline a framework within which, HV installations can be designed and constructed safely and in accordance with Part 3 of the 2007 Safety Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations and other relevant legislation.
Course Aims
To explain how compliance with I.S.EN 61936-1:2021 can demonstrate, that all reasonably practicable measures have been taken to satisfy the duties and requirements imposed on developers, designers and contractors by:
– SHAWW Act 2005
– SHAWW (General Application) Regulations 2007 (SI299) Part 3 Electricity
– SHAWW (Construction) Regulations 2013
To outline a framework within which, HV installations can be designed and constructed safely and in accordance with Part 3 of the 2007 Safety Health & Welfare at Work (General Application) Regulations and other relevant legislation.
Course Objectives
To understand;
– Legal requirements and duties
– Competence requirements
– I.S.EN 61936-1: 2021
– Design Risk Assessment
– Testing requirements
– Confirmation of Compliance
– Training and O&M documentation
Course Outline
The course is set out in 10 modules;
1. High Voltage fundamentals and dangers
2. Legal duties and requirements
3. Competence in design, construction and commissioning
4. General requirements (I.S.EN 61936-1)
5. Protection against hazards (I.S.EN 61936-1)
6. Insulation and Earthing (I.S.EN 61936-1)
7. Design Risk Assessment
8. Construction quality
9. Testing and confirmation of compliance (I.S.EN 61936-1)
10. O&M documentation, training and handover (I.S.EN 61936-1)
Who Should Attend
Developers, Independent Power Producers, HV Installation Owners and Managers, Consultants and Contractors involved in design, construction and commissioning of HV installations.
Engineers, Technicians, Project Managers, Safety Professionals and Graduates.
About the Trainer
Padraig Plunkett is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with 35 years varied international experience in HV Power Systems and Transformers. Padraig is a member of various technical and safety committees including:
NSAI/ETC/TC 03: S.R. 61936/ISEN 61936 Power installations exceeding 1kV (1.5kVdc) & ISEN 50110 Operation of electrical installations
IEC TC99/MT4: IEC 61936 Power installations exceeding 1kV (1.5kV dc)
CENELEC CLC / BTTF 62-3 BTTF 62-3 EN 50110 Operation of electrical installations.
Cancellation Policy
Delegates who cancel their place on or two working days before will have their fees refunded, less an administrative charge of €50 per trainee. No refunds will be made to those cancelling after that date, but replacement delegates will be accepted. Non-attendees are still liable for payment for the conference.
All cancellations must be confirmed in writing to Laoise Ní Fhlaithearta at laoise@windenergyireland.com
All written cancellations will be acknowledged. Unfortunately, we cannot accept cancellations by telephone.
