Scope (Target Audience) :this course is designed to educate and train officers
to work on high voltage installations onboard merchant ships. The course highlights,
understanding High Voltage equipment, their working principles, demonstration
of maintenance procedures and safe working practices.
Objectives :
·High Voltage Technology and its application on board ships
·Electrical hazards associated with High Voltage systems and their
precautions
·Arrangement of high voltage installation and earthing system
·Operation and Safety features and functionalities of high Voltage Switch
gear
·Permit systems, safety procedures and use of Personal Protective device
when working with High Voltage systems
Course Contents :
·Advantages of high voltage systems.
·Risks & hazards associated with High Voltage.
·Familiarization lay out and safety features of high voltage power plant
on board.
·The functional, operational and safety requirements for a marine high
voltage system.
·maintenance and repair of high voltage switch gear of various types.
·Safe working procedures.
·High voltage propulsion system.
·Protective devices.
·Isolation Procedure on a marine high voltage system
·Testing of High Voltage Apparatus.
·High voltage alternators safety features
·High Voltage switch gear operation, maintenance & tests.
