Duration: 1 Day (7 hours)
This course is intended for engineer officers to give the essential education and training in high voltage installations to meet the requirement set out in the regulation III/1, Table A-III/1, Table A-III/3 and Section B-III/2 of the STCW 78 Convention, as amended in 2010. Function: Electrical, electronic and control engineering at the operational level.
COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES:
Candidates will understand the arrangement and protection of high voltage installations in ship and know the safety requirements necessary for high voltage installations.
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS:
- Definition of high voltage (HV), Reasons for employment of HV.
- Procedures to be followed while working on HV.
- Dangers of working on HV and precautions, Risk assessment.
- Electrical permit to work (EPTW), HV entry permits, Sanction to test.
- HV testing: Insulation resistance, Polarization index, Pressure testing of HV breakers, Infrared testing, Protections incorporated in HV Systems.
- Insulated neutral and earthed neutral system, advantages, disadvantages of grounded neutral system, high resistance earthing.
- Types of breakers, Advantages/ disadvantages of VCB & SF6 breakers.
- Electric propulsion system. Personal protective equipment.
- Assessment.
TEACHING METHOD:
Instructions will be undertaken through a combination of lectures, tutorials and simulation training conducted by several lecturers; each one is a specialist on their respective subject area(s).
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP:
Be not less than 18 years of age and have adequate academic and workshop training as per STCW.
COURSE CERTIFICATE:
A certificate of course completion shall be issued to those who shall satisfactorily fulfill the course requirements. Certificate of Proficiency is issued by the Department of Shipping on completion of an oral test.