Home Products & Services Training Introduction training seminar schedules - Modules 1 & 2   Seminar Schedule Module 1 Health & Safety Practices, Mandatory Regulations & General This Seminar is aimed at first level engineers who install and maintain batteries. Health & Safety To protect the operatives, and the batteries in compliance with the following regulations: BS 6133 :1995 Safe Operation of Lead Acid Stationary Batteries. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health : 1994 [COSHH]. Control of Lead at Work Regulations : 1980. Electricity at Work Regulations : 1989. Basic Battery Theory How they operate - failure modes. Types of Standby Batteries An introduction to Valve Regulated Lead Acid, Vented Lead Acid and Ni-Cad. Battery Installation Working practices In compliance with BS 6133 : 1995 Safe Operation of Lead Acid Stationary Batteries Initial & Float Charging Correct methods of initial charging, and the importance of correct float voltages. Routine Testing Procedure Using external load banks and / or CellCorder Multimeter. General Maintenance & Report Data Maintaining the batteries correctly to ensure long life and reliability. Instruments : What is available and how to use them - data interpretation. Diagnosis of Battery Condition Detecting problems at an early stage and being able to rectify them to prolong battery life. Certificate of Competency Will be issued to all candidates upon completion of the course. Seminar Schedule Module 2 Health & Safety Practices, Mandatory Regulations, General Battery Maintenance, Battery Technology, Failure Mechanisms & Advanced Monitoring / Test Methods. This Seminar is aimed at advanced level engineers who monitor and assess battery condition. Health & Safety To protect the operatives, and the batteries in compliance with the following regulations: BS 6133 :1995 Safe Operation of Lead Acid Stationary Batteries. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health : 1994 [COSHH]. Control of Lead at Work Regulations : 1980.Electricity at Work Regulations : 1989 Basic Battery Theory How they operate - failure modes. Types of Standby Batteries An introduction to Valve Regulated Lead Acid, Vented Lead Acid and Ni-Cad. Battery Installation Working practices In compliance with BS 6133 : 1995 Safe Operation of Lead Acid Stationary Batteries Initial & Float Charging Correct methods of initial charging, and the importance of correct float voltages. Routine Testing Procedure Using external load banks and / or CellCorder Multimeter. General Maintenance & Report Data Maintaining the batteries correctly to ensure long life and reliability. Instruments : What is available and how to use them - data interpretation. Diagnosis of Battery Condition Detecting problems at an early stage and being able to rectify them to prolong battery life. Battery Monitoring Systems To monitor on a continuous basis, the float voltage, charge and discharge currents, temperature and to raise alarms for out of tolerance conditions. Data Logging & Interpretation Recording and interpreting all test data to assess the battery condition. Battery Performance Prediction Estimate and predict, battery performance and life expectancy, also "time to run". Certificate of Competency Will be issued to all candidates upon completion of the course.