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power system safety operations & protection courses

Leading the way in the utilities industries

2011

people you can rely on

closing the gap

At Sterling, we know the pressures

Our extensive training programmes

you’re under – and what you’re expected

are now making a serious contribution

to deliver. We’ve worked at the sharp

to closing the skills gap – and

end of the utility industry for thirty years,

developing expertise to ensure network

and shared all its major challenges and

safety, reliability and availability.

challenge the status quo and help

changes. So we really do understand

We train hundreds of delegates each year

– stretching and inspiring the next

who benefit from the experience and

generation to meet even more rigorous,

knowledge of our professional trainers,

demanding and consistent standards.

the needs of utilities inside out.

Our people have a unique wealth of expertise and depth of experience – much of it drawn from the former Midlands Electricity plc. This covers every area, from conceptual and strategic development through to design, technical, commercial, procurement, project management and operational.

all of whom are power engineers and specialists in their own right. We deliver highly practical and vocational training covering all trades and areas including cable jointing, meter fixing, and power systems safety, operations and protection. Seven interactive lecture rooms, cable jointing facilities

We build long-term, trusted relationships

and a fully functional distribution

with our clients – based on a really

network with integrated protection

flexible approach, rapid response,

systems provide all the right facilities.

a comprehensive range of services and an unswerving commitment to keeping our promises.

Many of our courses, training materials, technical authoring projects and practical arrangements

So whatever your energy problem,

are tailor-made to meet the specific

we have the specialised skills, the experience and the resources to help you solve it. And we can manage every aspect of it for you – reliably.

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needs of our individual clients.

We never stand still. We work with academic and industry partners to develop new qualifications at all levels

introduction

staff

location

Sterling Power Training specialises

Our engineering, craft and health &

Based in Halesowen, just minutes

in providing high quality electrical

safety trainers are recognised, both at

from junction 3 of the M5, SPT is

power training. We offer a unique

local and national level as being at the

centrally located for national access.

and comprehensive training service

forefront of highest quality electricity

SPT if necessary would be happy

to industrial organisations operating

distribution network training. All of our

to train in clients’ premises.

their own high voltage (HV) and

trainers have extensive experience of

low voltage (LV) networks.

training and working within the UK

We have also added two health and

energy supply and distribution industry.

safety courses to our portfolio: • Utility Safety, Health & Environmental Awareness (SHEA) • IOSH Managing Safely

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why it is necessary to train and authorise staff to operate and work on high voltage (HV) electrical systems High voltage electrical systems are intrinsically high

It is essential that Companies are aware of the business risks

energy systems and if neglected or operated incorrectly

of not meeting the requirements that the law demands.

the potential for physical harm to staff and extensive damage to plant and processes are considerable.

Electrical accidents commonly occur whilst equipment is being maintained. This may be electrical equipment such as switchgear, transformers or cables. Most accidents

The training and appointment of staff is a key responsibility of the employer.

The appointment of persons normally falls into a number of categories:

happen because workers have not been adequately

• Competent Person - a person who has sufficient technical

trained, are being poorly supervised, or because the

knowledge and/or experience in order to avoid danger.

risks of the work has not been properly assessed.

• Authorised Person - a Competent Person who has

It is vital that persons who are required to operate

been appointed to carry out specific duties - normally

and work on both high and low voltage systems are

switching operations.

adequately trained and are assessed as being competent for the duties and responsibilities they undertake.

It is important that such persons operate within a suitable safety management system which satisfies the requirements of current legislation, i.e. the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999.

New legislation became law on 6th April 2008, Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act and its introduction

• Senior Authorised Person - an Authorised Person who issue and cancel safety documents permitting work or testing to be carried out.

• Sterling Power Training offer a range of courses to assist employers in meeting their corporate responsibilities to have appropriately trained and qualified staff.

We are always happy to advise customers on how best to meet the requirements of current legislation.

will be have a significant impact on companies found guilty of causing the death of a worker due to gross negligence.

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COURSE CODE: COURSE COST: COURSE DATES:

OP40 £1000

ex VAT per delegate

17 - 21 Jan 2011 14 - 18 Mar 2011 16 - 20 May 2011 11 - 15 July 2011 12 - 16 Sept 2011 14 - 18 Nov 2011

OP40 high voltage operational safety Duration 5 days

Delegate Profile Designed for technical personnel with a basic knowledge of electricity, but may have limited experience of operating and working on high and low voltage electrical systems.

Course Objectives To familiarise delegates with the principles of electrical safety associated with the operation and control of electrical systems up to 11kV. Delegates should receive further on-site training and gain appropriate experience before being considered for authorisation.

Further Information It is the employer’s responsibility to determine whether or not an individual has satisfied Regulation 16 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

Sterling Power Training are able to assist with the authorisation and assessment process and are able to act as an ‘Authorising Agent’.

Course Programme • Electricity networks • Dangers of electricity • Switchgear familiarisation • Electricity at Work Regulations and relevant legislation • Safe operating and working procedures • Practical exercises on live HV training network • Use of contractors • Basic protection systems • Use of safety documents - permit towork and sanction-for-test • Course assessment & review

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OP41 operations on wind farms

OP42 high voltage operational refresher

Duration

Duration

3 days

3 days

Sterling Power Training (and our sister company Sterling

Delegate Profile

Power Utilities) are very active in the renewable energy sector. Currently we have designed operating procedures and provided training for some of the major companies involved in wind farm design, construction and operation.

This three day course introduces delegates to the design, construction and safe operation of on-shore and off-shore wind farms.

Design and operating practices will cover those used on-shore, off-shore and interface substations where

Authorised/Senior Authorised Person (AP/SAP) who require periodic refresher training in accordance with their employer’s authorisation policy, or AP/SAP’s who have not been involved in operational activities for a substantial period of time.

Course Objectives Review and reinforcement of the principles of electrical safety associated with the operation and control of electrical systems up to 11kV.

energy is exported to the national network.

Further Information

On completion of this 3 day course delegates will be aware of

It is the employer’s responsibility to determine whether or not an individual has satisfied Regulation 16 of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

• Dangers of electricity • Electricity networks and generalised windfarm configurations

If required, Sterling Power Training are able to assist organisations with the authorisation assessment process and are able to act as ‘Authorising Agent’.

• Legislation

Course Programme

• Overview of relevant acts and regulations • Electricity at work regulations

• Relevant legislation including requirements of Electricity at Work Regulations

• Corporate and personal responsibilities

• Review of operating and working procedures

• Use of contractors

• Switching exercise

• Switchgear operational capabilities

• Preparation of safety documents

• Generalised wind farm safety management systems

• Practical exercises on ‘live’ training network

• Standard terminology

• Course assessment & review

• Switching schedules • Safe operating procedures • Locking and labelling of switchgear

COURSE CODE:

OP42

• Safety documents

COURSE COST:

• Course assessment & review

COURSE CODE: COURSE COST:

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£600

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COURSE DATES:

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OP41

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Available on request

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£600

ex VAT per delegate

21 - 23 Feb 2011 18 - 20 Apr 2011 20 - 22 June 2011 22 - 24 Aug 2011 17 - 19 Oct 2011 12 - 14 Dec 2011

OP7 substation access & low voltage network operations Duration

To fully understand

2 days

• Personal and corporate responsibilities

Delegate Profile

• The limitations to the range of work that

Staff who require access to substations and

this level of authorisation allows

work on or near low voltage apparatus.

• Company safety procedures

Course Objectives

• Demarcation of work areas

To provide hazard awareness and appropriate safety

• Emergency actions in the event of an incident

precautions to staff who require access to substations

An understanding of

and require an understanding of the correct methods of operating and working on low voltage networks.

• LV network configuration and running arrangements

Course Programme

• Operational switching on low voltage networks

• Ability to recognise key hazards relating

• Use of test and faul re-energising/location equipment

to access to a substation:• Structural integrity and environmental considerations

• The basic requirements for carrying out repairs to faulted or damaged low voltage cables

• Man-traps and vandalism • Potential hazards associated with various types of substation equipment • Depleted substation earthing • Equipment under stress • Fixed fire-fighting systems • Ability to recognise key hazards relating to testing on electrical networks • Basic pre-work risk assessment • Correct use and selection PPE • Accompaniment • Correct use of testing equipment • Damaged and faulty LV apparatus • Access to low voltage chambers • Access to link boxes • Course assessment & review

COURSE CODE: COURSE COST: COURSE DATES:

OP7 £400

ex VAT per delegate

6 - 7 Jan 2011 11 - 12 Apr 2011 7 - 8 July 2011 5 - 6 Oct 2011

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OP8 competent person - receipt of safety documents Duration

COURSE CODE: COURSE COST: COURSE DATES:

1 day

Delegate Profile Persons required to receive safety documents e.g. permits to work and take control of a working party.

Course Objectives To familiarise existing Competent Persons with the requirements for safe working on isolated equipment and their responsibilities associated with receiving and working under a permit to work in accordance with electrical safety rules and approved procedures.

Upon completion of the course candidates will have proven their knowledge of the following key points • Safety rule requirements • Responsibilities of the individual as document holder • Safety precautions • Use of PPE • Emergency situations • ‘Toolbox’ talks

Course Programme • Relevant legislation • Safety rule requirements • Safe systems of work • Safety documents • Responsibilities of persons • Safe work on LV equipment • Permitted live working/testing • Practical exercises on live HV / LV training network • Course assessment & review

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OP8 £200

ex VAT per delegate

5th Jan 2011 5th Apr 2011 5th July 2011 4th Oct 2011

OP9 substation authority for access course

ESA1 electrical safety awareness

Duration

2 days

Duration Delegate Profile

1 day

Delegate Profile

This course has primarily been developed for non-

Persons who are required to gain access to

or servicing of buildings. It could also act as a refresher

substations and HV switchrooms.

for those that have an electrical background and work

Course Objectives

in low voltage building services environment.

electrical staff that may be involved in the maintenance

To provide hazard awareness and appropriate safety precautions to staff who require access to substations.

Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will have proven their knowledge of the following key points:

To fully understand

Course Objectives This course aims to inform or refresh employees about electrical and workplace safety. Those that attend will gain an insight into working safely with electricity, safe working practices, recognition of hazards and the legal obligations whilst working in a building services environment.

• Ability to recognise key hazards relating to access to substations

Course Programme • Basic electrical networks and circuits

• Personal and corporate responsibilities • The limited range of work that this level of authorisation allows • Company safety procedures associated with access to substations

• Dangers of electricity • Hazards and risks • Electrical earthing • Legislation - for example; Electricity at Work Regulations, Workplace Regulations and

• Demarcation of work areas

Management of Health & Safety Regulations

• Emergency actions in the event of an incident

Course Programme

• Responsibilities regarding commissioning, maintenance, repair and emergency attention

• Electricity networks

• Basic electrical testing

• Practical demonstration of substations and equipment

• Effective isolation of circuits or equipment

• Dangers of electricity

• PPE requirements

• Safety rule requirements

• Practical sessions

• Safe access to substations and switchrooms

• Course assessment & review

• Course assessment & review

COURSE CODE: COURSE COST: COURSE DATES:

OP9

COURSE CODE:

£200

COURSE COST:

4th Jan 2011 4th Apr 2011 4th July 2011 3rd Oct 2011

COURSE DATES:

ex VAT per delegate

ESA1 £400

ex VAT per delegate

31 Mar - 1 Apr 2011 27 - 28 June 2011 26 - 27 Sept 2011 15 - 16 Dec 2011

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PSP1 protection overview for craft & technical staff Duration 2 days

Delegate Profile Craft and technical staff who are involved in interfacing with protection systems on equipment up to 11kV.

Course Objectives To give operational staff an awareness of the function of protection and its effects upon operational procedures.

Course Programme • Statutory requirements • System requirements - high and low voltage systems • System fault energy levels and fault characteristics • HV & LV • Time fuse protection schemes • IDMT relays – (mechanical and electronic) • Directional IDMT relays • Rural protection schemes (if required) • Overview of protection grading • Operational aspects of protection (including practical exercises on HV training network) • Course assessment & review

COURSE CODE:

PSP1

COURSE COST:

£400

ex VAT per delegate

COURSE DATES:

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PSP2 overcurrent & earth fault protection (including practical) Duration 3 days

Delegate Profile The course is designed for personnel with a need to commission or maintain non-unit protection schemes and as a pre-requisite for other protection courses.

Course Objectives This three day course will enable course members to be conversant with the basic principles of the operation and testing procedures for non-unit protection schemes.

Course Programme • Current and voltage transformers • Interpretation of diagrams • Fault level considerations • HV & LV Fuses • Non-unit protection schemes: time fuses and IDMT relays including solid state and directional relays • Principles of testing – primary & secondary injection testing principles, instrumentation requirements, risk assessments and safety requirements • Recording and analysing test results • Practical testing exercises on time fuse and IDMT relay systems • Course assessment & review

COURSE CODE: COURSE COST: COURSE DATES:

PSP2 £600

ex VAT per delegate

27 - 29 June 2011

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PSP3 overcurrent & earth fault protection grading

PSP4 unit protection

Duration

Duration

2 days

2 days

Delegate Profile

Delegate Profile

The course is designed for personnel with a need to

The course is designed for personnel who have

determine or review non-unit protection settings. Delegates

already attended the PSP2 Course, with a need to

ideally should have attended the PSP2 course.

commission or maintain unit protection schemes.

Course Objectives

Course Objectives

This two day course will enable course members to

This two day course will enable personnel to be

be conversant with the principles of grading non-unit

conversant with the principles of operation and

protection schemes including HV and LV fuses.

testing procedures for unit protection schemes.

Course Programme

Course Programme

Determining protection settings for non-unit

• Unit protection theory

protection schemes protecting 11kV networks: • IDMT relays settings and operating characteristics • Grading relays applied to radial feeders and transformers • Grading relays with HV, LV fuses and time fuses

• Specific schemes and principles of testing • Risk assessments and safety procedures • Practical testing of unit protection schemes • Course assessment & review

• Grading IDMT relays applied to parallel and ring feeders • Course assessment & review

COURSE CODE: COURSE COST:

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£400

COURSE COST:

1 - 2 Sept 2011

COURSE DATES:

ex VAT per delegate

COURSE DATES:

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PSP4 £400

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19 - 20 Dec 2011

managing safely

Managing Safely Approved Course Provider

Duration

Course Material

4 days plus assessment time

Each delegate will be issued with a workbook to assist them

Delegate Profile

both during and after the course - this workbook will contain

The course is aimed at managers and supervisors in any sector,

is designed to be interactive, allowing delegates the opportunity

and any organisation with health and safety responsibilities.

to develop their skills with the support of the course trainer.

Course Objectives

Course Trainers

IOSH Managing safely course is designed to give managers

Our health and safety trainers are qualified and experienced

and supervisors all they need to know to help them

professionals with an appropriate background in health and

effectively manage health and safety in their workplace.

safety. They hold a professional membership of the chartered

The new high impact programme will enable delegates to

Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

gain the knowledge and tools to tackle health and safety issues they are responsible for; understand why health

information, guidance and forms to assist managers. The course

Assessment and Certification

and safety is such an essential part of their job; manage

At the conclusion of the course delegates are required

health and safety more effectively and efficiently bringing

to undertake a multi-format assessment and a short

additional business benefits and cost reduction.

workplace based practical project which involves

Course Programme

conducting a risk assessment within the delegates own

The course will cover relevant issues such as:

and return it to the trainer within 14 days of the course

• Introduction to health and safety and the concept of "managing safely"

work environment. Delegates must complete their project completion. Delegates who successfully complete the assessments at the end of the course are awarded the nationally recognised IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.

• Assessing and controlling risks (risk assessment) • Understanding your responsibilities (i.e. the legal framework) • Identifying hazards • Investigating accidents and incidents • Measuring performance • Protecting our environment Modern training is not about teaching, it's about learning and there is no more 'death by PowerPoint'. We know that getting people fully involved, having fun, and learning by doing, is the way to achieve health and safety training success. Our new IOSH Managing Safely course gets delegates really thinking about what they're learning - and having the confidence and enthusiasm to put it into practice when they're back at work.

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The course is a practical programme full of stepby-step guidance with a sharp business focus. It is delivered in a highly innovative format and the content engages and inspires delegates which is critical to getting the health and safety message across.

COURSE DATES:

IOSH-MS £500

ex VAT per delegate

21 - 24 Mar 2011 13 - 16 June 2011 12 - 15 Sept 2011 28 Nov - 1 Dec 2011

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utility safety, health and environmental awareness (SHEA) electricity Duration 1 day

Delegate Profile For those that need a passport to construction sites.

SHEA has been created in affiliation with the Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) to access working sites for utilities only without the need to complete a separate CSCS card.

This provides a uniform approach to health, safety and environmental awareness training across the utilities sector.

Course Objectives The training is a one day session that includes continual assessment. Upon successful completion delegates will have demonstrated an appropriate level of knowledge and awareness of the core modules in the programme.

Successful candidates will receive EUSR cards are issued within 28 days of receipt of the necessary completed paperwork.

The EUSR card is valid for three years from the date of issue.

Course Programme Core Modules • Module 1 You and the Law • Module 2 You and Hazards to Your Health • Module 3 Protecting You

COURSE CODE:

• Module 4 The Working Environment • Module 5

COURSE COST:

Our Environment • Module 6 Incident Procedures

COURSE DATES:

• Module 7 Equipment • Assessment on each module

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SHEA £150

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7th Feb 2011 3rd May 2011 1st Aug 2011 7th Nov 2011

power system safety operations, protection and health & safety courses 2011 course calendar Course

Duration

Price per delegate

Jan

OP40

5 days

£1000

17-21

OP42

3 days

£600

OP9

1 day

£200

4

4

OP8

1 day

£200

5

5

PSP1

2 days

£400

PSP2

3 days

£600

PSP3

2 days

£400

PSP4

2 days

£400

0P7

2 days

£400

ESA1

2 days

£300

SHEA (Electricity)*

1 day

£150

4 days

£500

Duration

Price per delegate

July

OP40

5 days

£1000

11-15

OP42

3 days

£600

OP9

1 day

£200

4

3

OP8

1 day

£200

5

4

PSP1

2 days

£400

PSP2

3 days

£600

PSP3

2 days

£400

PSP4

2 days

£400

0P7

2 days

£400

ESA1

2 days

£300

SHEA (Electricity)*

1 day

£150

4 days

£500

IOSH Managing safely ** Course

IOSH Managing safely **

Feb

Mar

April

14-18 21-23

May

June

16-20 18-20

20-22

28-29 27-29

6-7

11-12 31-1

27-28

April 7

3 21-24

Aug

Sep

13-16

Oct

12-16 22-24

Nov

Dec

14-18 17-19

12-14

1-2 19-20 7-8

5-6 26-27 1

15-16 7

12-15

28-1 Dec

All prices exclude VAT and accommodation. Prices valid until December 2011, SPT reserves the right to change course dates if necessary.

Courses may be rescheduled if minimum delegate numbers are not met. Terms and conditions apply. All of our courses receive a full certificate of attendance. * Includes registration and EUSR card. ** Successful candidate will receive an IOSH Managing Safely Certificate.

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Sterling Power Training Utility Management Centre Belfont Trading Estate Mucklow Hill Halesowen West Midlands B62 8DR Tel: 0121

585 4520

Fax: 0121 585 4511

M5 NORTH & M6

where to find us

M5 SOUTHBOUND

The preferred route from M5 Motorway (coming from the north

M5 JUNCTION 2

or south) is via Junction 3. Take A456 towards Kidderminster.

When driving up Mucklow Hill (A458) you must double back on yourself at the roundabout with B & Q on the left-hand side.

Public Transport Rowley Regis Train Station.

Taxis are available upon request from outside the station.

TO DUDLEY

From Birmingham Airport

ROWLEY REGIS STATION

Join the A45 eastbound towards the M42. Join the M42 at Junction 6. Follow the M42 heading towards the M5

HALESOWEN (A4099) QUINTON A4034

(signposted for Worcester) Join the M5 northbound towards the M6 (signposted for West Bromwich) and alight at Junction 3. Follow the directions as on the map to the right.

Alternatively, taxis are available from outside the airport.

TO BIRMINGHAM

TO DUDLEY BELFONT TRADING ESTATE

WESTBOUND & BRIDGENORTH

Sterling Power Group Utility Management Centre Halesowen

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TO BIRMINGHAM

A456 KIDDERMINSTER

M5 JUNCTION 3

A456 WESTBOUND & KIDDERMINSTER

M5 SOUTH & EXETER B4551 SOUTHBOUND 491 & A38