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The new Certificate in High Voltage Electrical Systems [ 60 Credits at Level 6 ] is designed to upskill electricians and electrical engineers in the highly specialised area of High Voltage Electrical Systems. It aims to develop industry-recognised competence in areas such as High Voltage electrical installations, grid connections, substation maintenance and switching facilities.
The course is jointly delivered by SETU and TUS in a part-time, blended learning mode over one year - summer to summer. It utilises a work-based model and will have 30% of credits achieved in your place of work [Candidates must be able to complete their work-based learning in a mentored High Voltage environment].
The programme is delivered on campus one day per week over two semesters with an additional online learning offering each week to support the modules. There are two summer periods where the Industrial Portfolio & majority of the Electrical Safety Modules takes place.
Summer 2023
HV Safety Compliance / Industry Applied Portfolio 1
Semester 1 (12 wks)
AC Electrical Theory / Substantiation Design and Layout / High Voltage Power Grid & Infrastructure / HV Safety Compliance cont. / Industry Applied Portfolio 1 cont.
Semester 2 (12 wks)
High Voltage Protection Systems / Transfomer Theory & Practice / High Voltage Switchgear / HV Safety Compliance Cont. / Industry Applied Portfolio 2
Summer 2024
HV Safety Compliance / High Voltage Safe Working Systems / Industry Applied Portfolio 2 cont.
Candidates for this programme must be:
1. An electrical employee of a company in the High Voltage sector.
AND
2. At minimum, a holder of the following academic and professional qualifications/experience; Advanced Craft Certificate in Electrical (or equivalent) and a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in a High Voltage Electrical Environment. OR Level 7 Ordinary Degree in Engineering in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) and a minimum of 1 year verified relevant experience in a High Voltage Electrical Environment.
3. Recognition of prior learning may be considered in special cases.
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