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Date: 22 September 2023
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Online

Course Overview:

This course aims to provide participants with an understanding of HV Installations, including;

• main components
• boundaries
• terminology
• single line diagrams
• operation and management
• maintenance
• risks and hazards
• applicable standards
• SHAWW Act and Regulations

Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes:

To understand:
- How components are connected together
- The function of the components of a typical HV system
- Principles of operation
- Hazards and Risks associated with HV installations
- Purpose of control, metering and protections systems
- Importance of documentation
- Best practice for procurement & take-over of HV installations
- Safety documents associated with safe systems of work
- Importance of maintenance, inspections & audits
- Planning HV work
- Importance of HV Rules

Course Content:

The course is set out in 9 modules as follows:
1. HV Installation – Layout and Boundaries
2. HV Equipment & Parts of the System
3. Grid Transformer – Components and Protection
4. Single Line Diagram – Information & Importance
5. Work on the HV System and using the SLD
6. High Voltage Maintenance
7. Technical Due Diligence for take over and procurement
8. Certification of HV Installations
9. Management of HV Systems

Who should attend:

Asset Owners / Managers and others involved in O&M of HV installations
and Engineers, Technicians, Safety professionals and other graduates who
wish to develop an understanding of HV installations

About the trainers:

Padraig Plunkett is a Chartered Electrical Engineer with 35 years varied international experience in HV Power Systems and 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
• IEC PC 128: Operation of electrical installations

Mick O’Grady has 35 years experience in ESB having worked in a number of areas across the business including HV Maintenance & Installation, operation of HV systems up to and including 220kV, Protection Specialist, 9 10/20kV Network Manager/Controller, Safety Services Manager and H&S Manager for Major Generation Projects. Mick is a time served Electrician and holds a H.Dip in the Management of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work and is presently working as a coach in ESB focusing on culture transformation.

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.