The High Voltage Switching Operate, Develop & Perform refresher course is designed for students with High Voltage (HV) experience and require the formal training to refresh skills and knowledge to allow them to continue writing switching sheets, performing switching to a switching operation.

This course delivers refresher training on how to safely perform duties of a High Voltage Switching Operator. This course is a Nationally Recognised course which has been written to meet the requirements of the latest training packages; UEP – Electricity Supply Industry – Generation Sector Training Package and UET – Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector Training Package.

Electrical workers, technicians and engineers involved with maintaining high voltage electrical equipment are suitable to undertake this course. The course refreshes the legislation, theory and practical aspect of high voltage installations and maintenance. Volt Edge students who hold an unrestricted electrical licence are eligible to gain a Statement of Attainment with competencies from the UET Transmission Package and UEP Generation package as listed on the next page. All other students will gain a Statement of Attainment from the UEP Generation Package only.

Duration and Mode of Delivery

2 day course face to face.

~ Face to Face training is available in Brisbane, Mackay, Sydney, Melbourne, Live Web and Onsite (HV Trailer is also available for Hire)

LIVE WEB Training – interact with your trainer and assessor live as if you were in the classroom. Trainer will work through your theory, show you videos and be available whilst you complete your written assessments. Then you will complete your practical by writing your switching sheet and Switch on a SCADA Schematic. 

Course Inclusions

• Training and assessment course material.
• Facilities, equipment, and resources to conduct training and assessment.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will have the skills to:
→ Operate and perform local H.V. switching.
→ Develop H.V. switching programs.
→ Control permit to work operations.

Pre-Requisites

UEPOPS listed units above there are no pre-requisite requirements except for the UEPOPS117 – Volt Edge require a pre-requisite to be met to gain this unit as part of the course.

UEPOPS117 – will require you to complete a Volt Edge HV Switching course and hold an Unrestricted EL.

If you do not meet the pre-requisite then you can undertake the UEPOPS117 unit as a stand alone to gain all the required skills and knowledge to meet the requirements to be issued a Statement of Attainment.