Authorising Engineer (AE)

AE

This course covers the duties, training, familiarisation, assessment, endorsement and safety auditing of high voltage personnel. It enables candidates to acquire the skills to assess/audit the competency of personnel who need to work on their high voltage systems and issue them with suitable authority.

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Course content

  • Role of an Authorising Engineer
  • Introduction to competency assessment
  • Road to authorisation
  • High voltage safe systems of work
  • Selection, duties, training, familiarisation, assessment, endorsement and safety auditing of high voltage personnel
  • High voltage safety rules
  • Practical exercise

Who should attend?

Personnel who are to be responsible as an Authorising Engineer for auditing and authorisation of electrical personnel regarding switching and issuing of electrical safety documents. Candidates should already be at senior authorised level and have substantial experience in this role.

Certifications

Candidates who successfully complete the course and both theoretical and practical assessments will receive The Faraday Centre competence certificate. Candidates who fail will receive The Faraday Centre attendance certificate.

Personnel who are to be responsible as an Authorising Engineer for auditing and authorisation of electrical personnel regarding switching and issuing of electrical safety documents. Candidates should already be at senior authorised level and have substantial experience in this role.