Electrical K&U Course 2015 Programme

 

 

What’s covered in the E-learning  course

Basic Electrical Theory

A brief coverage of

  • the nature of electricity,
  • basic DC circuits,
  • series/parallel batteries,
  • basic AC circuits,
  • voltage, amps, resistance.
  • Power sources of boat AC including multi-source arrangements.

Health & Safety Protection for safety

This section will cover:

The effects of electric shock on the human body and reference to potential causes such as incorrect conductor size, inadequate protective devices and mechanical damage.

Arcing which will include reference to potential causes such as loose connections and unintentional short circuits. 

Explosion such as escaped battery hydrogen gas and poor connections.

Legislation and guidance

Guidance of current Legislation, regulation and standards which include  Health and Safety At Work Act 1974 (HASWA)  and Electricity At Work Regulations 1989 (EAWR) 

Primary Electrical hazards on Boats

This section covers the importance of the correct polarity, the use of Residual Current Device (RCD) and guidance for completing a risk assessment

Safe Isolation Procedure

An overview of the Safe Isolation Procedure is presented during the E-Learning course and a flow diagram is available to print for your use, further training will also be provided at the training event

 

Training event

BSS – Part 3 Electrical Systems

The morning of the one day training event will underpin your knowledge and understanding in the context of the current Part 3  Boat Safety Scheme Examination Checking Procedures 

Safe Isolation Procedure

The new Safe Isolation Procedure will feature in the training including demonstration of the test rig before your assessment.

Safe Isolation Procedure Assessment

We intend to provide two rigs for assessments with two assessors this will speed up this section of the one day event.

The course tutor will endeavour to give all delegates feedback on their assessments on the day.

 

Afternoon Seminar

BSS Manager Presentation

In the afternoon and whilst the assessments are going on, the BSS Manager will conduct a seminar event aimed at imparting important information about planned changes to the role of BSS examiners as well as one or two technical or IT matters.