TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT IHEEM Authorising Engineers
contractors are normally competent electricians, they may be completely unaware of specific HTM 06 requirements, including the purpose of documents such as Sanction for Test, Limitation of Access, Authorisation for Live Working, and Live Functional Testing. Indeed, many CPs are unaware of the constraints of live working under HTM 06-02, and the procedure to be followed if live working is necessary. The Eta course discusses live working in detail, with CPs instructed in the procedure to be followed. Eta Projects also offers a site-based CP training course for non-electrical staff. The
contractors are normally competent electricians, they may be completely unaware of specific HTM 06 requirements, including the purpose of documents such as Sanction for Test, Limitation of Access, Authorisation for Live Working, and Live Functional Testing. Indeed, many CPs are unaware of the constraints of live working under HTM 06-02, and the procedure to be followed if live working is necessary. The Eta course discusses live working in detail, with CPs instructed in the procedure to be followed. Eta Projects also offers a site-based CP training course for non-electrical staff. The
course covers the dangers of electricity, safe entry into substations and switch rooms, receipt of a Limitation of Access, and emergency procedures. Other common feedback from hospital
APs includes mention of unreasonable expectations from non-electrical staff when requesting the services of the Estates electrical team. This can include lack of sufficient notice to arrange an outage, insufficient information, and inadequate RAMS from contractors. Accordingly, Eta Projects has developed a site-based ‘HTM 06 awareness’ course which helps staff to
APs includes mention of unreasonable expectations from non-electrical staff when requesting the services of the Estates electrical team. This can include lack of sufficient notice to arrange an outage, insufficient information, and inadequate RAMS from contractors. Accordingly, Eta Projects has developed a site-based ‘HTM 06 awareness’ course which helps staff to
course covers the dangers of electricity, safe entry into substations and switch rooms, receipt of a Limitation of Access, and emergency procedures. Other common feedback from hospital
understand the requirements of HTM 06 - including roles and responsibilities, and an overview of safety documentation and SSoW on electrical systems. In summary, Eta Projects has received very
favourable feedback on its on-site electrical courses, and continues to develop the courses to enhance NHS staff’s awareness and implementation of site-specific SSoW.
favourable feedback on its on-site electrical courses, and continues to develop the courses to enhance NHS staff’s awareness and implementation of site-specific SSoW.
Bill Reeves, Authorising and Electrical Power Systems Engineer, Eta Projects
Bill Reeves, Authorising and Electrical Power Systems Engineer, Eta Projects
understand the requirements of HTM 06 - including roles and responsibilities, and an overview of safety documentation and SSoW on electrical systems. In summary, Eta Projects has received very
S P O T L I G H T O N
being a member of the North East Branch. ‘I’ve always been interested in electrical engineering since being at school,’ he recalls. ‘Having a dad that worked in electrical maintenance, he was always bringing things home from work to repair.’ Andy pursued this interest, getting his electrician apprenticeship in 1992, and working his way
being a member of the North East Branch. ‘I’ve always been interested in electrical engineering since being at school,’ he recalls. ‘Having a dad that worked in electrical maintenance, he was always bringing things home from work to repair.’ Andy pursued this interest, getting his electrician apprenticeship in 1992, and working his way
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S P O T L I G H T O N ANDY FAIRLESS ANDY FAIRLESS
ndy Fairless CEng, BEng (Hons) MIHEEM, MIET is an Authorising Engineer Electrical HV/LV and Lifts for Eta Projects, and also sits on IHEEM’s Electrical Technical Platform, as well as
ndy Fairless CEng, BEng (Hons) MIHEEM, MIET is an Authorising Engineer Electrical HV/LV and Lifts for Eta Projects, and also sits on IHEEM’s Electrical Technical Platform, as well as
up through the management structures within the NHS to Operational Estates Manager – Higher Level. He has worked alongside Authorising Engineers who carry out audits and assessment for his
up through the management structures within the NHS to Operational Estates Manager – Higher Level. He has worked alongside Authorising Engineers who carry out audits and assessment for his
Trust as an Estates Manager, as well as with potential APs, developing their knowledge base, and mentoring them through their electrical careers. His responsibilities require careful balancing of availability to clients, and ensuring that work schedules – including on-site audits, peer
Trust as an Estates Manager, as well as with potential APs, developing their knowledge base, and mentoring them through their electrical careers. His responsibilities require careful balancing of availability to clients, and ensuring that work schedules – including on-site audits, peer
design reviews, witness testing, and/or commissioning of switchgear, and AP assessment – are met. Further routine duties - such as review and production of site safety policy, carrying out electrical incident investigations, attending client meetings, providing both high- level and detailed technical guidance, and major projects - also feature. A notable career highlight for Andy, outlined in an HEJ article in August 2020, was replacing the HV infrastructure, and the provision of a new Primary HV Sub-Station on site at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle, all without any impact on patient care. Andy was inspired to pursue AE status after noticing the shortage of Electrical AEs in the NHS. He was keen to share his 30 years’
experience within the NHS, and knowledge gained from having worked on most electrical systems found in acute hospital settings, with other like-minded engineers and estates officers. As a result, Andy has broadened his knowledge, been involved with multiple hospital Trusts, and built up a network of electrical engineers and estate managers. Long term, Andy hopes to expand his professional network, to further develop his career within Eta Projects, and to cultivate a more
experience within the NHS, and knowledge gained from having worked on most electrical systems found in acute hospital settings, with other like-minded engineers and estates officers. As a result, Andy has broadened his knowledge, been involved with multiple hospital Trusts, and built up a network of electrical engineers and estate managers. Long term, Andy hopes to expand his professional network, to further develop his career within Eta Projects, and to cultivate a more
positive work/life balance. In the more immediate future, his professional ambition is to get registered onto the IHEEM AE (E) register. Of his journey to achieving AE status, he says: ‘[It’s the] best thing that I have done. There is a lot of travelling involved, with lots of time away from home. However, the positives of the role far outweigh the negatives.’
positive work/life balance. In the more immediate future, his professional ambition is to get registered onto the IHEEM AE (E) register. Of his journey to achieving AE status, he says: ‘[It’s the] best thing that I have done. There is a lot of travelling involved, with lots of time away from home. However, the positives of the role far outweigh the negatives.’
design reviews, witness testing, and/or commissioning of switchgear, and AP assessment – are met. Further routine duties - such as review and production of site safety policy, carrying out electrical incident investigations, attending client meetings, providing both high- level and detailed technical guidance, and major projects - also feature. A notable career highlight for Andy, outlined in an HEJ article in August 2020, was replacing the HV infrastructure, and the provision of a new Primary HV Sub-Station on site at the Royal Victoria Infirmary Hospital in Newcastle, all without any impact on patient care. Andy was inspired to pursue AE status after noticing the shortage of Electrical AEs in the NHS. He was keen to share his 30 years’
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