Course Description
WHAT THIS COURSE DELIVERS
This course provides detailed training in how to safely perform the duties of a High Voltage Switching Operator, and covers the following topics:
- Legislation and Standards
- Risk management and control
- Approach to high voltage – safe systems of work, permit types and permit procedures
- Writing and checking switching programs
- Performing switching to a switching program.
Participants are able to simulate remote high voltage operations using our customised interactive network diagrams as well as perform practical high and low voltage switching activities.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is designed for electrical workers and engineers working with high and low voltage switchgear in industrial facilities and networks.
YOUR OPTIONS
This course can be delivered at a client’s site, and practical activities can be customised to reflect the client’s own electrical equipment.
2 DAYS | COURSE OUTLINE
- Operate local H.V.switchgear
- Operate local L.V.switchgear
- Develop H.V.switching programs
- Control permit to work operations
- Perform switching to a switching program
- Coordinate and direct switching program
- Working safely near live electrical apparatus
- Apply access procedures to work on or near electrical network infrastructure AND/OR the following Units of Competency
- Perform HV field switching operation according to a given schedule
- Perform power system substation switching operation to a given schedule
- Develop a high-voltage switching schedule
- Coordinate power systems permit procedures
- Coordinate and direct power system switching schedules
- Solve problems in energy supply network equipment
Participants are involved in a range of practical activities throughout the training, including writing and checking switching programs, and performing remote and local high voltage switching activities.
CERTIFICATION
Successful participants will receive Peganix’s Certificate of Completion.
All attendees to a Peganix accredited course receive a Certificate of Accreditation acknowledging their training and their journey to New Skills, New Thinking. Independent research has verified that this recognition is highly valued by your employees.
Live Online / Virtual
Registered delegates can log in and join the live meeting. The online platform will not limit your participation, as you can engage on the platform via live chat text, audio, or video. All live meetings will be recorded and made available to all participants.
At any point, you’re not feeling too well to attend the in-person meeting you can simply log in at home and join live online.
- 13 & 14 AUGUST 2026
- Johannesburg, South Africa
SECURE YOUR REGISTRATION
Contact Us
- registration@peganix.org.za
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