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Switchboard Upgrades, MEN connections & Parallel Paths

Course Summary

Learn about the issues caused by the installation of parallel paths from Not understanding the requirements for MEN connections when doing switchboard upgrades. An essential learning for all electricians.

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Alan Williams

Alan is Chairman of the Institute of Electrical Inspectors. He is an AS 3000 Subject Matter Expert and trains on AS 3000 and 17 related Electrical Standards. 

He has contributed to 4 Standards Committees and has been a Director of the Institute of Electrical Inspectors for over 6 years, providing expert leadership to electrical professionals across Australia. 

Alan has 40 years of experience across many aspects of the electrical industry, including

  • Heavy Industry (QAL & Gladstone Ports)
  • High Voltage Switchyard Construction (Boyne Island)
  • Maritime Ore Carrier Ships (Gladstone)
  • Solar Farms & Renewables
  • Transformer & Motor Manufacturing
  • Domestic and Commercial installations
  • and Aeronautics electrical maintenance.

As a professional trainer, Alan has run conferences, seminars, online training and onsite workplace training for thousands of electrical engineers, electricians, contractors and electrical workers.

Alan’s dynamic and engaging training, backed by his wide range of electrical experience as an electrician, contractor and Inspector, helps electrical workers across Australia and New Zealand understand and stay up to date with the AS3000 Wiring Rules, 17 related Electrical Standards and their associated changes.

Wayne Souter

G&G South Eastern Electrical

Alan came to our workplace and trained our 70 electricians on exactly what they needed to know to carry out the work for our business. Our guys now know exactly how to comply on our jobs, and I don’t have to wade through the whole book myself to find the relevant information for them.

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