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Low Voltage Live Testing Training

Hello all,

 

I am looking for advice on behalf of my work on what training is available for low voltage testing on live products.

 

For context of what is likely needed:

We usually build and test offshore electronic products which are low volume output, so the technicians (including myself) are electronic instrument technicians by trade. At times however we build and test goods with voltages of 110V AC, 230V AC or 370V DC for example. As we are manufacturing these, they often need set-up or fault found on which will require working on them live. We try and take all the necessary precautions while doing so, but the one main issue we have is technicians asking for further training.

When we have talked to electricians on what training they do, the answer has been they don’t work live.

Can anyone tell me of any courses that would give everyone a better understanding of the requirements to working live in a manufacturing background? Ideally if anyone comes for a manufacturing company and can detail any external training your test technicians have done would be preferred.

My work would obviously like training that would satisfy any HSE guidelines, however in this instance I would prefer training that is not about ticking boxes, but making the people doing the job be and feel safer.

 

Any recommendations or advice?

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  • Former Community Member
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    Hi Paul,


    Sorry thats my poor explanation. I absolutely agree with you. I was trying to highlight what I believe are the requirements for an electrical technician with regards to Attitude, Skills, Knowledge and Qualification, not an electronic repair technician  (as I tried to say in my summary). What I was trying to say to Barry, is he needs to work out what Attitude, Skills, Knowledge and Qualification would be required for the job/task he requires. By trying to identify his own requirements, I would hope he could identify the necessary training. If he understands the job/task and the risks, then looks at some electrical awareness training courses he may find they have enough content for them to understand the risk and give them the necessary Skills and Knowledge with working with hazardous voltages.. He still might have to engage a training company to provide specific training for his needs, they too would have to understand the job/task in order to satisfy his training needs. However, I also tried to say that training is only part of it as he will still need to provide support, instructions and limitations (what they can and cannot do) enough to mitigate any risk.


    I'm still not sure I've explained it well enough!!

    regards, Gareth.
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  • Former Community Member
    0 Former Community Member
    Hi Paul,


    Sorry thats my poor explanation. I absolutely agree with you. I was trying to highlight what I believe are the requirements for an electrical technician with regards to Attitude, Skills, Knowledge and Qualification, not an electronic repair technician  (as I tried to say in my summary). What I was trying to say to Barry, is he needs to work out what Attitude, Skills, Knowledge and Qualification would be required for the job/task he requires. By trying to identify his own requirements, I would hope he could identify the necessary training. If he understands the job/task and the risks, then looks at some electrical awareness training courses he may find they have enough content for them to understand the risk and give them the necessary Skills and Knowledge with working with hazardous voltages.. He still might have to engage a training company to provide specific training for his needs, they too would have to understand the job/task in order to satisfy his training needs. However, I also tried to say that training is only part of it as he will still need to provide support, instructions and limitations (what they can and cannot do) enough to mitigate any risk.


    I'm still not sure I've explained it well enough!!

    regards, Gareth.
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