ORHVS SAFETY THEORETICAL & PRACTICAL TRAINING

• 5  days


• 4-6 hours of work / week

The Operating Regulations for High Voltage Systems (ORHVS) safety training will equip trainees with theoretical and practical safety knowledge to enable them operate the national electrical network safely

Theory classroom training will be conducted at the Ogssl Uganda Head Offices with further hands on practical safe operating trainings conducted at field sites across the country.

Description of the Training:

The objective of ORHVS training is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to perform High & Low Voltage switching operations on utility or industry assets in a safe manner to protect staff and equipment. The course is designed to ensure safe isolation and access to high voltage equipment.

Participants will be exposed to the following:

• Safety rules and operating procedures for HT switching
• Knowledge on safety requirements and legislation
• An understanding of the hazards associated with switching high voltage equipment
• The dangers to employees and equipment
• An overview and understanding of SANS 724 Arc Flash PPE, types and HRC levels of PPE and the consequences of failing to wear the appropriate clothing.
•   Knowledge on the correct procedures for switching, isolating, testing and earthing of HV electrical power systems.
• Knowledge of the necessity for proper testing and measuring equipment
• How to gain entry into live substations and enclosures
• Knowledge and insight into basic and non-unit and unit protection
• Switching exercises
• Taught how to write switching programs to ensure that HV equipment can be safely isolated and earthed for access to work on the equipment.
• Real life instances through multimedia and in case studies to illustrate proper switching requirements
• To provide participants with the knowledge and safety information necessary to understand electricity and the dangers associated with it to operate the network safely.
•  To provide Theoretical knowledge to all trainees through Classroom trainings, Power point, Flipcharts and Videos.

This ORHVS 5 day Theory Training will cover the following core modules;

DAY 1:

Module 1 – Background to ORHVS

Module 2 – Access to Prohibited areas and Live chambers

Module 3 – Issue and use of Keys

DAY 2:

Exams for work on Day 1

Module 4 – Reasons for Isolating and Earthing

Module 5 – Operating Principles

DAY 3:

Exams for work on Day 2

Module 6 – Use of Operating Instruction Form

Module 7 – Work Permit System

DAY 4:

Exams for work on Day 3

Module 8 – Abnormal conditions and exceptions

Module 9 – Commissioning and Testing

Module 10 – Introduction to Live Work

DAY 5:

Exams for work on Day 4

Marking of exams and final discussions.

Training objectives:

• List the implications of the legislation on the use of electricity at work
• Identify electrical hazards in the workplace
• Describe protective measures against direct and indirect contact
• Identify safe methods of isolation and switching of the Power network.

Training Session Dates:

Training dates will be agreed by common consent between the CLIENT and OGSSL depending on the availability of both parties, Monday to Friday with the First Theory class divided into 4 classes running for one week each with exams conducted on a daily basis to access the completed study units.

Training Accessories:

All trainees to be provided with Training notes, Note books, Pens & Markers.

Training Session Location:

The Practical training sessions will be conducted at stations location designated by CLIENT after the main theory training classes conducted in Kampala and all trainees shall be expected to score more than 75% average pass mark on all study units with all successful trainees proceeding to the practical session to train and test their technical understanding of the field work.

Other Requirements:

Each trainee shall be provided with full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) inclusive of Safety Boots, Helmets, Gloves, Overall, Safety Glasses.

Certification:

All successful candidates will be issued with Certificate of Attendance at the end of the practical training.

We recommend that all the successfully trained staff be supervised by well experienced staff after the training for 6 months before fully being authorized to operate the electrical network due to the extreme dangers associated with electricity.