Details
Half-day course
CPD Credit: 4 hours; Competence/s: 1
Course Delivery Options
Open Course: Available on scheduled dates. Contact cpdtraining@engineersireland.ie or call 01 665 1305, or check our CPD Calendar here.
Course Overview
Organised by the team at Horizon Engineering Solutions Ltd, the aim of this half-day workshop is to examine and teach best practice for how to effectively manage electrical systems to ensure safety of personnel within your organisation.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this workshop delegates will understand the following:
The Need for Safe Robust Electrical Systems
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Discussion around increased energy demands in NI & ROI
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Dangers of electricity (Electric Shock, Electric Burns, Electric Fires, Arc Flash)
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Highlighted vulnerabilities in power infrastructure
Electrical Safety Rules
Electrical Governance
Electrical Maintenance Requirements
Incident Management
Key Learnings of Workshop
Who Should Attend?
This course has been carefully designed to cater to health and safety managers and professionals, engineering managers, and professionals responsible for electrical governance and safety within their respective organisations.
Trainer Profile
Brendan Laverty is an Electrical Engineer with Horizon Engineering Solutions Ltd. Having graduated from QUB with a MEng in Electrical & Electronic Engineering he started working with CDE Global as a project Electrical Engineer. Following this he moved to DuPont Kevlar, working as an Electrical & Instrumentation Control Engineer and he became the site Electrical Safety Professional, operating as part of the European Electrical Safety & Technology Team. Brendan is the tutor for the Horizon Engineering Training Academy, he also works with numerous clients providing Electrical Governance & Management support as well as acting as project lead for several Carbon Management projects.
Colin Shiels is the HSQE Manager for Horizon Engineering Solutions. Previously he worked for Veolia in various risk management roles including Risk Manager (Construction) Ireland and for Lakeland Dairies as the QHSE manager. Colin is a Chartered Safety Practitioner, has a MSc in Environmental Decision Making and is a lead auditor for ISO 45001,14001 & 9001. He has over 25 years of experience developing, installing and auditing HSE systems in Ireland, UK, Europe and South America in various Industries. Colin has previously led companies to receive the NISG/NISO Ireland Safety Award and the Bank of America Action on Climate Change award.
Engineers Ireland supports the Sustainable Development Goals. This event contributes to Engineers Ireland's Sustainability Framework