The Authorising Persons up to 33,000V course provides advanced training for individuals responsible for managing, authorising, and overseeing high voltage electrical operations on systems operating up to 33kV. This programme equips learners with the knowledge and confidence required to implement HV safety rules, supervise switching operations, control isolation and earthing, and issue and manage safety documentation.
Learners will develop a deeper understanding of HV distribution networks, operational risks, safety precautions, and the responsibilities associated with overseeing work on complex high voltage systems. Through expert instruction, real equipment demonstrations, and scenario-based assessments, this course ensures that participants can competently and safely fulfil the duties of an HV Authorising Person.
Course content
- Health and Safety at Work Act & Electricity at Work Act regulations.
- Electrical hazards and effects of electricity on the body.
- Understanding arc flash and arc blast hazard.
- Safety documents.
- Operational and safety features of switchgear and Substation access.
- Secondary hazards and emergency conditions.
- High voltage safety rules.
- Key safes, Key management, multi-hasp systems and LOTO.
- Test equipment for proving dead
- Switching schedules and earthing schedules.
- Operational and removable locks for complex switching.
- Spiking and selection of appropriate safety documentation
- Practical exercises
Who should attend?
- Individuals being appointed or prepared for the role of HV Authorising Person up to 33kV
- Electrical engineers, senior technicians, and HV operations staff working on or near 33kV systems
- Supervisors or managers responsible for issuing HV permits or overseeing HV switching and isolation
- Personnel progressing from lower-voltage AP roles to higher responsibility levels
- Staff operating within utilities, renewable energy, industrial plants, data centres, manufacturing, and commercial HV networks
- Anyone needing to demonstrate competence in controlling and authorising HV work up to 33,000V
Certifications
Candidates who successfully complete the course and both theoretical and practical assessments will receive the SWALEK training competence certificate and report, as well as the EUSR certificate. Candidates who fail will receive the SWALEK training attendance certificate..