CPD Electrical Training

For any person, with responsibility for complying with the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, within a defined location. The course will provide the “Duty holder” with the necessary knowledge to be able to determine if their procedures and systems are compliant and give them an understanding of how to implement the necessary maintenance, processes and training required to satisfy their ongoing legal obligations.

Course Duration: ½ Day.

Delivery: Live online (£110) or classroom based (£125).

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To provide all learners with an awareness of the requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and an understanding of how to implement the necessary maintenance, processes, and training required to satisfy their legal obligations as identified within the Electricity at Work Regulations.

Course Content
• The Dangers of Electricity to you and your business
• The Regulations – their purpose, scope & legal standing
• Who is a duty holder and what are the extent of their responsibilities
• The consequences of non-compliance
• The principal components to compliance, safe places, safe systems & safe people
• What maintenance, records, systems, processes, training, and competencies are required to ensure compliance
• Case studies and recap
• Q&A
• End Point Assessment – Close
• Electronic course handout in PDF format

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

For Electrical Manager responsible for the implementation and management of the businesses Electrical Safety Management Systems, understanding of the Electricity at Works Regulations 1989, including legal requirements, Duty Holder responsibilities. What should be included within the electrical safety management system, the implementation, management and monitoring of it.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Delivery: Online (£175) or classroom based (£195).

Assessment Method: Multi choice endpoint assessment paper.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To enable delegates to understand the legal requirements of the electricity at work regulations 1989 in respect of a duty holder’s responsibilities. To demonstrate compliance with Regulation 4 – systems, work activities and protective equipment. To understand what should be included within the electrical safety management system, the implementation, management, and monitoring of it.

Course Content
• The dangers of electricity
• The Regulations – their purpose, scope & legal standing
• Who is a duty holder and what are the extent of their responsibilities
• The consequences of non-compliance
• The principal components to compliance, safe places, safe systems & safe people
• What maintenance, records, systems, processes, training, and competencies are
required to ensure compliance
• Schedule of components to check for inclusions within the electrical safety
management system.
• An overview of GS38, safe isolation points and proving dead
• Case studies and recap
• Q&A
• End point assessment – Close
• Comprehensive course handout, including a copy of HSR25

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

For any competent person, working on, or near isolated electrical equipment or systems, safe systems of work /permit systems, compliant equipment, safe isolation & lock out tag out procedures, safe points of isolation, correct selection of compliant GS38 voltage indicators including practical safe isolation demonstration and workshop.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Delivery: Classroom based (£195).

Assessment Method: Multi choice end point assessment paper, plus practical safe isolation assessment.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To enable all delegates to safely plan, put in place and carry out safe systems of work, including basic risk assessments required to undertake safe electrical isolation procedures and lock off tag out in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Works Regulations 1989. This session provides all attendees with the necessary knowledge to undertake safe isolation of low voltage equipment and systems.

Course Content
• The dangers of electricity
• The Regulations – their purpose, scope & legal standing
• The need for safe systems of work, risk assessments and permits
• An understanding of the requirements of GS 38
• Identification of safe points of isolation
• Lock off devices
• How to carry out safe isolation of electrical circuits and the process to achieve it
• Proving Dead
• Removal of an isolation and restoring normal operation
• Safe isolation demonstration, workshop & Q&A
• Practical Safe isolation assessment of each learner
• End point assessment – Close
• Comprehensive course handout
*A GS38 compliant Voltage indicator & proving unit plus LOTO kit can be provided for each delegate attending this course at an additional cost.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

For any Electrician, Gas, Plumbing or Multiskilled Engineers working on, or near isolated electrical equipment or appliances, in a domestic environment, safe systems of work / compliant equipment, safe isolation & lock out tag out procedures, safe points of isolation to TB118A Including practical safe isolation assessment. PEN, Diverted Neutral
Current fault identification using domestic demonstration rig.

Course Duration: ½ Day

Delivery: Classroom based (£125).

Assessment Method: Multi choice end point assessment paper, plus practical safe isolation assessment.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD
certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To enable all delegates to safely plan, put in place, and carry out safe systems of work, including basic risk assessments required to undertake safe electrical isolation procedures and lock off tag out in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Works Regulations 1989. This session provides all attendees with the necessary knowledge to undertake safe isolation of low voltage equipment and systems and an understanding of TB118A.

Course Content
• The dangers of electricity
• An understanding of the requirements of GS 38
• Identification of safe points of isolation
• Lock off devices
• How to carry out safe isolation of electrical circuits and the process to achieve it
• Proving Dead
• Removal of an isolation and restoring normal operation
• An overview of PEN faults and diverted neutral currents, plus methods to detect
them in a domestic scenario.
• Safe isolation demonstration, workshop & Q&A
• Practical safe isolation assessment of each learner
• End point assessment – Close
• Comprehensive course handout
*A GS38 compliant Voltage indicator & proving unit plus LOTO kit can be provided for each delegate attending this course at an additional cost.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

We provide several variants of our Safe Isolation & LOTO course, including PEN fault
detection, NHS & Street Lighting requirements.

Please contact us for further details on 01302 495775

A supplementary session for any person attending an MES03/05 training course. For persons, working on, or near electrical panels or mechanical switchgear. EAWR1989
requirements with regards to safe systems of work for entry to switchgear, panels, pumps & motors. Including manufacturers and BS6423 LV switchgear maintenance requirements.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Delivery: Classroom based (£195).

Assessment Method: Multi choice knowledge retention assessment paper, plus practical safe isolation assessment.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To enable all delegates to safely plan, put in place, and carry out safe systems of work, including basic risk assessments required to undertake safe electrical isolation, along with safe switchgear and panel entry procedures with lock off tag out in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Works Regulations 1989. This session also provides all attendees with the necessary knowledge with regards to regular maintenance requirements of mechanical isolation and switchgear.

Course Content
• Understanding what work can be undertaken, when a panel can be accessed in
compliance with EaWR1989, devise resetting, adjustment configuration and taking
readings.
• Identification of safe points of isolation.
• The Risks present when accessing low voltage electrical enclosures or panels.
• The importance of manufacturers information.
• Maintenance requirements with regards mechanical type switchgear.
• Practical session, identifying EAWR1989 panel issues.
• Additional measures required to provide a safe system of work.
• Practical isolation and panel entry assessment of each learner.
• End point assessment – Close,
• Comprehensive course handout
*A GS38 compliant Voltage indicator & proving unit plus LOTO kit can be provided for each delegate attending this course at an additional cost.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

For any person, working on, or near isolated electrical equipment or systems, safe systems of work / permit systems, compliant equipment, safe isolation & lock out tag
out procedures, safe points of isolation, correct selection of compliant GS38 voltage indicators Including practical safe isolation demonstration and workshop. Ideal as a refresher workshop for qualified engineers as well as comprehensive introduction to non-electrical and junior engineers.

Course Duration: 1/2 Day

Delivery: Classroom based practical (£125).

Assessment Method: Practical safe isolation demonstration assessment.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To enable all delegates to safely plan, put in place and carry out safe systems of work,
including basic risk assessments required to undertake safe electrical isolation procedures and lock off tag out in accordance with the requirements of the Electricity at Works Regulations 1989. This session provides all attendees with the necessary knowledge to undertake single point safe isolation of low voltage equipment and systems.

Course Content
• An Understanding of the requirements of GS38
• Identification of safe points of isolation
• Lock off devices
• How to carry out safe isolation of electrical circuits and the process to achieve it
• Proving Dead
• Removal of an isolation and restoring normal operation
• Safe isolation demonstration workshop plus Q&A
• Use of Practical safe isolation test rig, to carry out practical safe isolations
• Practical Safe isolation assessment of each learner
• Workshop handout
*A GS38 compliant Voltage indicator & proving unit plus LOTO kit can be provided for each delegate attending this course at an additional cost.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

For any electrically competent person assigned responsibility as an LV AP, working on, or near isolated electrical equipment or systems, safe systems of work, written procedures & permit systems, compliant equipment, safe isolation & lock out tag out procedures, safe points of isolation, correct selection of compliant GS38 voltage indicators. Permit writing, RA’s and practical assessment. The information required to carry out the role as an AP.

Course Duration: 2 Day

Delivery: Classroom based (£445).

Assessment Method: Multi choice end point assessment paper, plus practical safety paperwork issue & safe isolation assessment.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
To enable delegates to understand the legal requirements of the Electricity at Work
Regulations 1989 in respect of safe isolation of electrical equipment and competence to
prevent danger and injury. Providing the information required to carry out the role of LV AP. Understand how to assess electrical competence and ensure the necessary safe systems of work are implemented before working on or near electrical equipment or systems.

Course Content
• The dangers of electricity
• The Regulations – their purpose, scope & legal standing
• The need for safe systems of work, written procedures, and permit systems
• The requirement for ‘competence in electrical work’, roles & duties of personnel
• A full understanding of the requirements of GS 38 & HSR25 (EaWR1989)
• Identification of safe points of isolation
• Lock off devices
• How to carry out safe isolation of electrical circuits and the process to achieve it
• Safe isolation demonstration and workshop
• Practical exercise in safety documentation writing, issue and safe isolation, practical
assessment of each learner
• Q&A
• End point assessment – Close
• Comprehensive course handout, including a copy of HSR25 & GS38
• Optional Module to deliver client specific electrical systems and processes
*A GS38 compliant Voltage indicator & proving unit plus LOTO kit can be provided for each delegate attending this course at an additional cost.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

Our one-day course is based on the IET Code of Practice for In-service Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment 5th Edition. Providing you with the skills and knowledge to competently undertake the Inspection & Testing of electrical equipment (fitted with a plug). This course covers essential theory and understanding of the risks associated with
electrical equipment, with a focus on the practical aspects of undertaking formal visual inspection and testing.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Delivery: Classroom/workshop-based (£210)

Assessment Method: 3 practical assessments, identification of plug top faults,
construction and testing of an equipment power lead, formal visual inspection and test of
items of electrical equipment. Plus a multi-choice end-point assessment paper.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion, learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
This course is ideal for anyone looking to carry out the inspection and testing of electrical
equipment within the workplace. (Fitter with a plug). It will enable delegates to understand the legal requirement for undertaking “PAT” testing, the competencies required, identification of classes of equipment, how to undertake formal visual inspections, along with the relevant electrical tests using Kewtech PAT testing equipment. This course does not cover fixed items of electrical equipment; further competency training, such as Safe Isolation & LOTO training, will be required to provide proof of competency to carry out testing on fixed equipment, such as our MES03 Safe Isolation & LOTO Procedures training.

Course Content
• The Legal requirements for workplace electrical equipment inspection.
• In-service inspection and testing of electrical equipment – Scope & Competency
requirements.
• Hazards associated with electricity.
• Electrical Measurements.
• Equipment Classifications.
• Formal Visual Inspection & Testing.
• Frequency of inspection and Testing, risk based.
• Reports & Record keeping.
• Practical workshop.
• Practical assessments.
• End point assessment – Close
• Comprehensive course handout.
*All equipment required to undertake the training will be provided on the day.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.

Our one-day course is ideal for anyone looking to gain an understanding of emergency lighting system design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance, to BS 5266-1 and how to apply the British Standard during design, installation, commissioning, and maintenance to ensure emergency lighting systems conform to current legislation.

Course Duration: 1 Day

Delivery: Classroom/workshop-based (£195)

Assessment Method: Practical emergency lighting test simulation & Multi-choice end-point assessment paper.

Accreditation: Independently CPD Certified, on completion, learners will receive a CPD certified certificate of attendance from GCS Doncaster Ltd.

Course Aims & Objectives
This course is ideal for anyone looking to gain an understanding of emergency lighting system design, installation, commissioning and maintenance, and the requirements of BS5622-1 emergency Lighting of Premises, such as Electricians, designers, inspections and maintenance engineers.

Course Content
• An understanding of the legal requirements of emergency lighting systems.
• An understanding of the type of emergency lighting systems.
• Emergency lighting design overview.
• Emergency lighting levels and spacing.
• Requirements for safety signs.
• Sighting of equipment.
• Types of emergency luminaire.
• Electrical Installation requirements.
• Testing & Commissioning.
• Servicing.
• Certification & logbooks
• Practical testing assessments.
• End point assessment – Close
• Comprehensive course handout.
*All equipment required to undertake the training will be provided on the day.

Delivery
This course is delivered by a time-served electrical engineer with over thirty-five years of contracting experience. Over twenty years of that, being a Director and Electrical Duty Holder for a FTSE100 PLC and an Electrical Utility Supplier, a former NIC EIC QS & PDH. A Member of the IET, A licentiate of City & Guilds and holder of the Level 3 Award for Education & Training, plus the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement AVRA.