Personnel require the following qualifications:
Authorised service personnel
Authorised service personnel have been authorised by Rail Power
Systems GmbH to perform servicing activities on the contact line
system. The manufacturer’s service personnel can prove their
authorisation by presenting a dated certificate issued by Rail
Power Systems GmbH that specifically names the personnel in
question.
Fitter for contact line installations
Based on their technical training, knowledge, experience and
knowledge of the applicable standards and regulations, fitters are
able to assemble the contact line and they are able to independ-
ently recognise and avoid potential dangers.
Fitters are specially trained for the area of responsibility they are
involved with and know the relevant standards and regulations.
Fitters must comply with the requirements of the applicable legal
regulations for accident prevention.
Qualified electrician
The qualified electrician is able to execute tasks on electrical
equipment and independently detect and avoid any possible dan-
gers thanks to his training, expertise and experience, as well as
knowledge of all applicable regulations.
The qualified electrician has been specially trained for the work
environment in which he is active and is familiar with all relevant
standards and regulations.
Qualified electrician for high and medium voltage
The qualified electrician for high and medium voltage is able to
carry out work on high and medium voltage installations safely due
to their training, experience and knowledge. The qualified electri-
cian for high and medium voltage avoids dangers for themself,
third parties and material property by implementing the measures
for avoiding dangers from the regulations and specifications for
handling high and medium voltage applicable at the operating site
when performing their tasks. The qualified electrician for high and
medium voltage has been trained in relation to the special features
of the Rail Power Systems GmbH product.
In particular, the qualified electrician for high and medium voltage
has the following knowledge, which they can prove by means of a
recognised certificate:
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Particular dangers when handling high and medium voltage
components (e.g. arcing)
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Disconnection and earthing of high and medium voltage com-
ponents
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Ensuring that high and medium voltage components are dead
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Reading and understanding circuit diagrams including the
meaning of circuit symbols
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Function and design of high and medium voltage networks and
railway power supplies
Qualification
Safety
Personnel requirements
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