Design and Construction of HV Installations in Compliance with Legislation and Standards

Details

1-day course

CPD Credit: 7 hours; Competence/s: 1

Course Delivery Options

Calendar-icon-blue-resizedOpen Course: Available on scheduled dates. Contact cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie or call 01 665 1305, or check our CPD Calendar here.

Summary Description

  1. Introduction to High Voltage Electrical Installations
  2. Electrical Safety Rules
  3. Design and Construction of HV Installations in Compliance with Legislation and Standards
  4. Operation and Management of High Voltage Installations

Course Overview

This course will be split into a number of modules, bringing you from the fundamentals of electrical engineering through to grid connection feasibility, substation design, substation construction and commissioning. The course modules in line with the natural chronology a High Voltage project would take. There will be a focus on the key standards and legislative requirements that drive designs as well as the technical concept underpinning them.

Course Programme

  • Module 1: High Voltage Fundamentals & Dangers
  • Module 2: Regulatory Framework & Standards
  • Module 3: Preliminary Design
  • Module 4: Primary Design
  • Module 5: Equipment Procurement
  • Module 6: Secondary Design
  • Module 7: Commissioning & Operation

Prerequisites

This course is focussed for Engineers or Technicians that don’t necessarily work in the HV design & build industries. It is then expected that participants would have an electrical background.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, delegates should be able to:

  • Identify different types of HV equipment.
  • Identify different types of substation layout.
  • Have an awareness of the standards and legislative requirements.
  • Describe the design philosophies that lead the various system topologies.
  • Understand the key steps involved in specifying and procuring electrical plant
  • Understand the key commissioning steps involved in bringing electrical plant into service safely.

Who Should Attend?

This course is for Engineers & Technicians who are seeking to get an overview of High Voltage design and construction philosophy through the lens of normative and informative standards. The focus will be on case studies in Ireland and the UK. Persons with and electrical background seeking to get a high-level overview of high voltage grid connection design and build.

Trainers Profile

James Hayes 

James is an experienced Electrical Engineering Team Lead specialising in the design, operation, and management of high-voltage and complex electrical installations. Throughout his career, he has worked across a wide range of power system projects, supporting safe, compliant, and innovative engineering solutions for major clients. Alongside his technical role, James is actively involved in training and knowledge development within H&MV, where he supports graduate engineers, mentors new team members, and contributes to internal upskilling programmes focused on electrical safety, system design, and best-practice engineering processes. His teaching style blends technical depth with clear, structured explanations, making complex concepts accessible to engineers at different stages of their careers. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from University College Dublin (UCD).

Please contact the CPD Training Team for further information on scheduled course dates and In-Company options.