Refresher Course for Electrical Workers – PAV, PES, PEI (CEI 11-27)

Regulatory References

Legislative Decree No. 81/2008 requires that work on live parts be entrusted to workers deemed suitable by the employer who, according to the CEI 11-27 standard, are qualified as Instructed Person (PAV), Skilled Person (PES) or Person Authorised for Live Work (PEI).

The CEI 11-27 Standard provides requirements and guidelines for identifying minimum training requirements, in terms of technical, regulatory and safety knowledge, as well as organisational and practical execution capabilities for electrical work activities, which enable Instructed Persons (PAV), Skilled Persons (PES) or Authorised Persons (PEI) to acquire, develop and maintain the ability to work live on electrical installations.

Course Objectives

The course objective is to update the preparation of personnel performing electrical work with particular regard to possessing the necessary theoretical-practical knowledge and the methods of organisation and conduct of work.

Target Audience

The course is aimed at personnel exposed to electrical risk who perform work in proximity to electrical installations, on de-energised or live electrical installations, for voltages up to 1000 V AC and 1500 V DC.

Course Duration

The course has a duration of 8 hours.

Programme

Part 1: De-energised Work

Legislative provisions and technical standards regarding electrical worker safety:

• Requirements of the consolidated workplace safety law regarding work on electrical installations;
• Employer obligations;
• Risk assessment;
• Live Work;
• Work in proximity to live parts: Minimum permitted distances;
• Operation and maintenance of electrical installations: the CEI EN 50110 standard;
• Analysis of procedures for normal operation;
• Analysis of maintenance procedures.

Effects of electrical current through the human body:

• Electric shock and effects of electric arc;
• Physiological effects of electrical current on the human body;
• Guidelines on first aid for persons affected by electric shock. BLS (Basic Life Support).

Earthing systems, switchboards and machines:

• Protection devices against direct and indirect contact. Overload and short circuit;
• Classification of electrical systems according to CEI 64-8;
• Safety aspects related to switchboards and machines.

Execution of work on electrical installations, CEI 11-27 4th edition:

• Definition of electrical work;
• Communication methods between personnel during electrical work execution;
• Most common tools and personal protective equipment;
• Professional characteristics required of skilled persons (PES) and instructed persons (PAV);
• The role of installation manager;
• The role of work supervisor;
• Supporting documentation: definition of intervention plan and work plan.

Practical exercise for de-energised work (LV switch replacement):

• Analysis of the intervention to be performed;
• Work Plan preparation.

Part 2: Live Work

Fundamental aspects of live work for category 0 and I systems:

• Definition of live electrical work for category 0 and I systems;
• Preliminary activities, provisions, identification of zones and tools;
• Procedure for interventions in proximity to live parts;
• Procedure for interventions with live parts.

Practical exercise for live work (LV switch replacement):

• Analysis of the intervention to be performed;
• Work Plan preparation.

Instructors

The instructors for this training are experts in electrical installation safety, with experience in the design, maintenance and verification of electrical installations, experts in training electrical workers as per CEI 11-27 Standard and possessing the qualifications required by the State-Regions Agreement of 21 December 2011, act reg. no. 221/CSR and the criteria set forth in the Inter-ministerial Decree of 6 March 2013.

Training Materials

Each participant will receive course materials on CD, containing useful documents for use and reading to complement the training received.

Final Assessment and Certifications

Following successful completion of the final assessment, each participant will be issued a certificate of attendance.