17th Edition Wiring Regs, H&S and Maintenance Skills Update for Industrial Electricians (INTACS Industrial Weight Course)
 fThe INTACS alternative 17th Edition Wiring Regulations courses are designed for people in industry. Light treatment is given to kitchens and bathrooms, swimming pools and saunas, amusements arcades, fairgrounds and exhibition stands; instead time is spent on the Wiring Regulations as applies to control panels, three phase power and industrial motors and machinery.

This course incorporates both of the INTACS Industrial Weight courses for £580 + VAT per person making a saving of £120!

Duration: 3 days

Aims: Delegates will gain a thorough appreciation of the 17th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS7671:2008) with particular reference to industry & the practical implications. They will be made fully aware of the various regulations, approved codes of practice & guidance notes etc. Delegates will also be made aware of the importance of working safely & operating within the Law in an industrial work environment where electrical energy is used to power plant, equipment & the infrastructure. They will gain enhanced knowledge & skills that will enable them to safely maintain & fault-find/ rectify intermittent electrical problems & faults in a safe, logical & cost effective manner.

Content:
Day 1: 17th Edition Wiring Regulations & Practical Competence for Industry
The 17th Edition Wiring Regulations Explained (BS7671)
Practical & Theory sessions
-Review of the 17th Edition RED book
-A review of the key differences between the 16th & 17th Edition
-Safety circuits & their specification explained & how to test
-Inspection, Testing & Certification overview
-Key implications for industrial maintenance electricians
-How to recognise issues & locate appropriate regulations
-How to interpret standards & implement them practically

Days 2 & 3: Statutory Requirements, Best Practice Procedures & Maintenance Skills Update
Overview of Electrical Regulations/Acts & Guidance Notes
(How to be compliant with the Law) an overview
Practical & Theory sessions
-The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (reviewed)
-The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (reviewed)
-Approved Codes of Practice (ACOP) (reviewed)
-Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1992 (PUWER) (reviewed)
-Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007 (reviewed)
-Health & Safety GS38
-Portable Appliance Testing (reviewed)
-Fixed Installation Testing (what you should know)
-On-site Procedures for Electrical H&S

Safe Working Practices
(How to be compliant with the Law)
Practical & Theory sessions
-On-site Procedure documentation
-Competent Persons
-Risk Assessment overview
-Signs, Barriers & Labels
-Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
-Tools & Safety requirements
-Electrical First Aid overview


Electrical Isolation, Resetting Circuit Breakers & Overloads
(How to be compliant with the Law)
Practical & Theory sessions
-Regulations & Guidelines
-Duty Holder & Competent Persons
-On-site Procedures & Proof of Competence
-The importance of Test-points
-Voltage Indicators & Proving Units
-Locking Off with Flying leads, MCB’s & Isolators

Fault Finding
Practical & Theory sessions
-Regulation & Guidelines on Live Working
-Faultfinding on electrically isolated circuits
-Working with & supporting non-electrical colleagues
-Logical Approach to Problem Solving
-Personal Protective Equipment overview
-Signs, Barriers & Labels
-Test Equipment including special items for monitoring & prevention
-Dealing with Intermittent Faults

Preventative Maintenance & Cutting Maintenance Costs
Practical & Theory sessions
-Fault Logging
-Schedules
-Climate Change & how to reduce electricity bills
-High Efficiency Motors & Variable Speed Drives
-Power Factor Correction
-Thermal Imaging
-Features & Functions of Modern Test Equipment
-Harmonics, Problems/ Solutions explained

The course notes are based around the following spiral bound reference book.

• BS7671 Learning Guide: A Practical Guide to Understanding the IEE Wiring Regulations

The cost of the book is £25 & is available from amazon.co.uk.
Loan copies can be made available to support the training but delegates are recommended to purchase their own copy for use on the course as the book contains a wealth of useful reference support material that will help prepare for the exam & for later use.
 
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Duration3 days
 
£580
per delegate