Safe Approach to SWER

Powerline Enter Enclosures

Module Purpose

This module provides the learner with the knowledge and skills to implement a “Safe to Approach” inspection and test procedure to high voltage electrical apparatus

This module can be used for both refresher training and initial training

Target group

All workers who perform work in the vicinity of Single Wire Earth Return (SWER) electrical apparatus

Course duration

  • Initial – 4 hours
  • Refresher – 2 hours
  • Frequency- Three yearly

Summary of content

  • The Blue Book or The Green Book
  • SWER Safe to Approach procedure
  • Apparatus with internal phase to earth supply
  • Faulty earthing systems ~ Associated dangers ~ Symptoms of faulty earth systems ~ SWER earth repair
  • Equipment requirements
  • Results and action to be taken
  • Energising SWER Substations

Group size

Maximum 12 participants

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course participants will be eligible to receive a Certificate of Completion

National RecognitionNationally Recognised Training Badge

Powerline Training will recognise qualifications or Statements of Attainment issued by another RTO for the purposes of:

RPL – (Recognition of prior learning)

CT – (Credit transfer)

Want to know more?

For further information about this qualification please contact us.

Benefits from this course

  • Identify electrical hazards related to earthing systems
  • Safely approach apparatus with phase to earth systems
  • Identify the procedure to energise a SWER substation following earthing system repairs

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