High Voltage Safety & Operations

High Voltage Operation and Safety under STCW A-III/2 (operational and management level) — required of engineers serving on vessels with HV (>1 kV) installations. Electrical safety isolation, switching procedures, arc-flash hazards, permit-to-work systems for HV work, switchgear maintenance.

Prerequisites

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Duration

35 hours

Validity

5 years

Refresher

every 5 years

Typical cost

~$680 USD

Mandatory on most modern container, cruise, and offshore vessels.

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