HV Authorised Person

[DurhamSparky]

Excellent im now considered one of them now!!! got my letter of Appointment today from work!! learnt some interesting stuff from the tutors on my course (all ex British Steall and DNO workers) with some scary stories and experiences!!

now for one i did not know is if your near a HV breaker and its Hissing at you your actions are to turn and run!! no disconnection no phone calls to the gaffer..... RUN RUN RUN until your at safe distance to make the call..! as explosion is probably not far off!!

 

[Knobhead]

To hell with that for a game of soldiers. It’s fine in theory, but you’d never convince me to do it.

 

[tissparks]

Hi, I've been working for the local DNO for the last 21 years as an HV and EHV electrical fitter, 5 years ago i pulled my thumb out completed my HNC. I'm now considered SAP under supervision, currently heading towards AP (11kV - 132kV) in my own right. It's interesting to read how people outside of DNO's obtain AP status, we sit a weeks switching appreciation course then go out in the field under the supervision of an SAP. So far it's taking me 4 years to get to the stage of being ready for AP status which involves producing HV switching schedules and undertaking EHV switching via notebook. I have around 30-35 EHV jobs under my belt and 20 HV including maintenance, S/S loop ins, cable diversions, overhead main line rebuilds etc. I didn't want to bore you, i just find it interesting how everyone else works around the country.

I attended DNO course then went through an interview with our company Senior Engineer and that was me, HVAP. Within a few months i was looked at as the senior HVAP on site! (no pay rise though) But the difference is that i will only operate one type of HV switchgear usually at an outage and the company would not expect me to pitch up on another site at immediate notice for a HV problem (well not yet anyway), where as working for DNO you will come across all types, daily, i assume.