Courses
Battery Energy Storage Systems introduce a combination of electrical and stored-energy hazards that require appropriately trained personnel throughout installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and inspection.
Avonside Inc provides a structured BESS electrical safety training pathway covering everyone from personnel requiring general site access through to Authorized Persons responsible for electrical isolation, testing and maintenance, and managers responsible for electrical safety governance.
Training for those who work in and around BESS systems for access and inspection activities.
Perfect for those who work on BESS systems during construction, testing and maintenance
Training for leaders who are responsible for a portfolio of BESS systems who have responsibility for safety.
Unlock the power of training for your team with bespoke training packages that fit within your organisation.
We specialise in creating tailored training packages with fast turnaround and industry-leading expertise.
Avonside offers three structured levels of BESS electrical safety training: BESS Safety Awareness for personnel accessing or working adjacent to installations, BESS Authorised Person Training for engineers and technicians responsible for isolation, maintenance and testing, and BESS Electrical Safety Managers Awareness for managers and those responsible for electrical safety governance.
The BESS Authorized Person Training course develops the theoretical and practical knowledge required for personnel who may be considered for appointment as a BESS Authorized Person within their employer's Electrical Safety Programme. Completing the course does not automatically confer Authorized Person status; formal appointment remains the responsibility of the employer, subject to their own assessment, system-specific familiarisation and authorization process.
Yes. We can adapt training programmes to reflect a client's specific BESS architecture, manufacturer equipment, electrical schematics, site Electrical Safety Rules, isolation procedures, lockout/tagout arrangements, Permit-to-Work systems and existing competence frameworks. For organisations operating multiple BESS sites, we can help develop a standardised training and authorization framework applicable across the portfolio.
BESS training helps employers demonstrate compliance with U.S. electrical safety requirements by ensuring employees understand the hazards and safe working practices relevant to battery energy storage systems. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.332 requires electrical safety training for employees exposed to electrical hazards, while 29 CFR 1910.333 and 1910.335 set requirements for de-energisation, qualified persons, safe work practices and appropriate protective equipment. Avonside Inc’s BESS training provides a structured, practical route to developing competent personnel, supporting safer operations, stronger compliance and clear evidence that electrical risks are being effectively managed.
Programmes can be delivered online or at the client's own premises, or on-site at a BESS installation. Delivery options include classroom-based training, practical exercises, live online sessions for awareness and management-level content, and bespoke company programmes. Refresher training is also available to support ongoing competence management.
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