Competency Training’s High Voltage Switching Operations course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to perform the role of an authorised High Voltage Switching Operator.

Our purpose-built high voltage training facilities contain a range of high voltage equipment. The ELV interconnection system provides active test points and real responses from the equipment, thereby providing opportunities for simulated switching in a safe environment.

This nationally recognised High Voltage Switching Operations course is intended for workers who will be performing the role of an authorised High Voltage Switching Operator. It covers the following topics:

1. Legislation and standards
2. Electrical hazards and risk management
3. Safety procedures and personal protective equipment
4. Requirements for working in a high voltage area, including safe approach distances
5. Precautions that must be taken when performing high voltage switching
6. Switching program writing
7. Permit procedures

This course also includes practical switching activities to a switching program, which includes:

• Remote switching operations using our customised interactive network diagram
• Manual switching activities in our high voltage switching training facilities

This High Voltage Switching Operations course is intended for personnel who will be carrying out the role of an authorised High Voltage Switching Operator. This role includes:

• Performing switching to a switching program
• Writing, checking and authorising switching programs
• Issuing access permits
• Coordinating switching schedules and permit procedures