EBR ESA Waterways
Electrical safety training for those working in or near hydropower facilities.
Target Group
ESA Waterways is intended for those who will lead, plan, or work in or near waterways and structural components of hydropower plants, and who need the competence to assess risks and avoid hazards during such work.
Course Information
The ESA V1 Waterways training is conducted in a classroom setting, and our instructors are skilled educators with many years of industry experience. For on-site courses, we offer comfortable facilities and provide lunch and refreshments. Refresher training can also be completed remotely, in which case it is important to be seated at a computer with a stable internet connection and to use a headset and webcam.
All instruction, including the exam, is conducted in English. Good knowledge of English is a requirement to be able to complete the course.
One week before the course, a course invitation will be sent out with information about the time and location or a web link to the online session, along with digital study materials. Loaner books will be provided for on-site training. The exam is conducted digitally, so it is important to bring your own laptop or tablet to the on-site course.
A few days before the course begins, your information will be registered with Energiföretagen/Wattityd, where you will have your own profile. You will also receive an email from Energiföretagen/Wattityd with a link to approve the GDPR terms. The course fee includes the fee to Energiföretagen
Price
6 800 SEK excluding VAT
The fee to Energiföretagen is included in the price.
Do you have questions?
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Digital Course Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course and final exam, participants will receive the certificate “EBR-ESA-V1 Waterways.” The certificate is valid for 3 years, meaning the course must be retaken every third year.
Participants access their digital certificate via their login to Wattiyd/Energiföretagen [Wattityd.se → My certificates] and can be downloaded from there as a PDF.
You can choose between the Basic course or Refresher course when booking.
Course Objectives
Participants who have completed the ESA Waterways training and passed the final exam should be able to plan and work in or near waterways and structural components of hydropower facilities. They should also be familiar with the content of the publication VA:21.1 ESA Waterways – Safety Guidelines for Hydropower.
After completing the course, participants should be able to apply the theoretical knowledge from the publication in their practical daily work. Participants should be able to:
- Understand the distribution of responsibilities under occupational health and safety legislation
- Understand and be able to apply ESA Roles
- Understand and be able to apply risk management
- Understand what a maintenance action is and when it transitions into planned work under one of the work methods
- Understand the work methods: “Work in and near waterways,” “Work on decommissioned plant components,” “Work near moving components,” and “Work on moving components,” as well as their limitations
