Course Overview
This course focuses on the safe connection, operation and disconnection of vehicle electrical powerpacks, helping to reduce the risk of injury, vehicle damage, battery failure and electrical hazards. Delegates will gain an understanding of battery systems, safe working practices and the correct procedures for using powerpacks on a range of vehicles.
Course Content
The course covers:
- Basic safety rules when working with battery packs
- Starting a vehicle safely using a power pack unit
- Disconnecting the battery and making it safe
- Understanding the safe use of the battery pack
- Safe connection and disconnection procedures
- Identifying damaged batteries and unsafe conditions
- How to terminate the disconnected cable ends in the safe and correct manner as per the company specification instructions
- Equipment storage, maintenance and care
Who should attend
- Employees responsible for maintaining or operating company vehicles
- Anyone required to use vehicle electrical powerpacks as part of their duties
- Transport and logistics personnel
Certification
· NETA Certificate (NETA certificates have an advised expiry of 3 years from date of issue)
Key Benefits
- Provides an understanding of basic electrical principles
- Improve confidence when working around electrical systems
- Provides an understanding of the importance of electrical safety and compliance
- Ability to recognise common electrical hazards in the workplace
Course details
Course code
Duration
Half a day
Where
NETA – Stockton
Course information
- A basic understanding of vehicle operation and safety procedures
- Be authorised to work on or around vehicles within their organisation
- Be physically capable of undertaking practical activities safely
