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High Voltage Awareness (HVASM)

£615 + VAT
2 Days
York,   Slough,   Livingston and On-site.
Course Overview
This City & Guilds Assured course will enable you to gain an understanding of high voltage systems, equipment and the safe systems of work involved in their control and operation.
Who is This Course For?
This course has been designed for engineers who wish to gain an understanding of high voltage systems as well as for management with the responsibility for overseeing sites that contain high voltage electrical equipment. This is an ideal pilot course for those considering High Voltage Authorised Person courses.
Start Date End Date Location Price (Ex. Vat)
Tue, 21st October 2025 Wed, 22nd October 2025 Livingston £ 615
Mon, 17th November 2025 Tue, 18th November 2025 Livingston £ 615
Mon, 5th January 2026 Tue, 6th January 2026 Livingston £ 615
Tue, 20th January 2026 Wed, 21st January 2026 Slough £ 615
Mon, 2nd February 2026 Tue, 3rd February 2026 York £ 615
Mon, 9th February 2026 Tue, 10th February 2026 Slough £ 615
Mon, 16th February 2026 Tue, 17th February 2026 Livingston £ 615
Wed, 4th March 2026 Thu, 5th March 2026 York £ 615
Tue, 7th April 2026 Wed, 8th April 2026 York £ 615
Tue, 7th April 2026 Wed, 8th April 2026 Slough £ 615
Thu, 16th April 2026 Fri, 17th April 2026 Livingston £ 615
Tue, 5th May 2026 Wed, 6th May 2026 Slough £ 615
Tue, 5th May 2026 Wed, 6th May 2026 York £ 615
Tue, 26th May 2026 Wed, 27th May 2026 York £ 615
Tue, 26th May 2026 Wed, 27th May 2026 Slough £ 615
Thu, 30th July 2026 Fri, 31st July 2026 Livingston £ 615
Tue, 1st September 2026 Wed, 2nd September 2026 York £ 615
Mon, 7th September 2026 Tue, 8th September 2026 Slough £ 615
Mon, 21st September 2026 Tue, 22nd September 2026 York £ 615
Mon, 12th October 2026 Tue, 13th October 2026 Slough £ 615
Mon, 26th October 2026 Tue, 27th October 2026 Livingston £ 615
Mon, 26th October 2026 Tue, 27th October 2026 Slough £ 615
Mon, 23rd November 2026 Tue, 24th November 2026 Livingston £ 615

Day Morning Afternoon
One
  • Introduction
  • Electricity at Work Regulations
  • Dangers of Electricity
  • Safety Team and Documentation
  • High Voltage Switchgear, High Voltage Distribution, Low Voltage Distribution
Two
  • High Voltage Working and Practical Exercise
  • Risk Assessments
  • Introduction to High Voltage Protection
  • Tutorial and End Test
  • Introduction to high voltage distribution systems
  • High voltage switchgear types and operation
  • Substation equipment
  • Low voltage distribution systems
  • Requirements for safe operation of high voltage systems
  • Roles and duties of the Authorised Person
  • Safe working procedures, HSG 85 or JSP 375 Volume 3 or company safety rules
  • Completion of safety documentation
  • Operation and isolation of high voltage systems
  • Introduction to protection systems
  • Maintenance procedures regarding high voltage assets
Everything you require for this course is provided
On successful completion, we recommend the following training courses to continue your learning path:
Authorised Person High Voltage - Operation and Safety Authorised Person High Voltage - HTM 06-03 AP/SAP High Voltage - MOD Sectors
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Course Training Team

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Steve Danby

Senior Electrical Training Consultant

Steve is a Senior Electrical Training Consultant with over 26 years experience in the electrical industry and over 14 years electrical teaching and training experience. Steve joined PPL Training in early 2014 and specialises in Electrical High and Low Voltage training courses, including electrical installations and Authorised Person for the Commercial, Healthcare and Defence sectors. Steve has worked within a wide range of different electrical roles since completing an Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering in1990 with North Eastern Electricty Board (NEEB), more commonly known today as Northern Powergrid. His career at NEDL included working as a Craftsman on High Voltage overhead powerlines for 6 years, as well as taking up a role as a Rapid Response Faults Engineer for 4 years.


Customer Questions

Q: Do you run High Voltage (HV) training courses, approved by Network Rail?
A: We have provided Authorised Person High Voltage - Operation and Safety (APHV1), SAP High Voltage - Commercial and Industrial Sectors (APHV4), and High Voltage Maintenance (HVM) training courses, approved by Network Rail.
Q: Do you run Substation Entry training courses, approved by Network Rail?
A: We have provided Authorised Person High Voltage - Operation and Safety (APHV1), SAP High Voltage - Commercial and Industrial Sectors (APHV4), and High Voltage Maintenance (HVM) training courses, approved by Network Rail. Please contact our Account Management team for information on Substation Entry for Network Rail.
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