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H0-B0-H0V Training: Everything you need to know about Electrical Habilitation
Would you like to find out more about pre-requisite training forh0 b0 h0v electrical clearance ? Find out in this article how this module works: objectives, target audience, purposes... and learn more about the training organizations offering this type of apprenticeship.
H0-B0-H0V electrical certification in detail
H0-B0-H0V electrical clearance is the level of qualification required for non-electricians working in environments involving electrical risks. There are two categories of non-electricians: operatives and site supervisors. With this qualification, they can access and work unsupervised in areas reserved for electricians. However, they cannot carry out electrical work.
Each letter and number in this authorization has a specific meaning:
- "B" refers to low voltage;
- "H" stands for high voltage;
- "V" designates either work carried out in the high-voltage reinforced neighborhood zone or work of an off-voltage electrical nature in the low-voltage reinforced neighborhood zone;
- "0" for site supervisor.
Like all electrical authorizations, this one complies with the French AFNOR standard NF C 18-510 " Opérations sur les ouvrages et installations électriques et dans un environnement électrique - Prévention du Risque " of 2012.
AFNOR recommends a course duration of 1 day for the H0-B0-H0V training module for operators, and 1.5 days for the site supervisor module.
H0-B0-H0V training objectives
The aim of this scheme is to provide non-electrician workers with essential knowledge of electrical risks, so that they can carry out their tasks in an electrical environment in complete safety.
Target audience
This training course is designed for anyone in charge of non-electrical work onall or part of an operational, de-energizedelectrical structure.
Level of prior knowledge required
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Proficiency in the language of instruction: reading, writing, speaking
Animation language
The training is led by one or more instructors who are fluent in the language of instruction. It can also be given in several languages, depending on the training organization.
Course duration
Preparatory training for H0-B0-H0V electrical clearance lastsone day for an operator, and an additional half-day for a site supervisor. These durations are the same for refresher training prior to H0-B0-H0V electrical authorization.
In addition, this training time is prescribed by AFNOR via reference document NF 18-510/A1.
Recycling
For H0-B0-H0V electrical accreditation retraining, the duration specified by NF C18-510/A1 is 7 hours, or 1 day. There is no difference in training time between site worker and site supervisor, unlike for the initial training, where the durations differ.
Certificates and authorizations issued
At the end of this training, the trainee will be issued with a certificate of completion of training with an opinion (favorable or unfavorable). Obtaining this certificate contributes to H0-B0-H0V authorization by the employer. However, the employer can decide whether to grant authorization for just one of these symbols, or for all of them.
Certificate validity
The employer determines the period of validity of the H0-B0-H0V electrical clearance. The validity period recommended by standard NF C18-510/A1 is 3 years.
The companies concerned
All companies in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors with non-electrical personnel who have to work in an environment involving electrical risks.
According to article R4544-9 of the French Labor Code, H0-B0-H0V electrical clearance is required for :
Non-electrical operations on or near electrical installations, so that you can work unsupervised in areas where there is a risk of electrocution.
H0-B0-H0V electrical clearance in the nuclear sector
Although the H0-B0-H0V electrical qualification was not created specifically for the nuclear industry, it is nonetheless essential. The majority of jobs at nuclear power plants (CNPE) require workers to have H0-B0-H0V accreditation, as they are continually required to work in or pass through electrical zones.
In fact, EDF has made this clearance compulsory for anyone working on its production facilities.
Teaching objectives - Target skills
At the end of the preparatory training for H0-B0-H0V electrical accreditation, in accordance with NF C18-510/A1, the non-electrician trainee :
- Will have acquired knowledge of the regulations governing electrical safety instructions and the risks presented by electric current;
- Will adapt the knowledge acquired in non-electrical work to work in areas with an electrical environment.
These objectives are shared by the contractor and the site manager.
The additional skill required of the site supervisor is to organize non-electrical work, delimit a work area and supervise non-electrical personnel.
Choosing a training organization for electrical certification
Key factors to consider
- The training organization must comply with NF C18-510/A1
- Have the necessary equipment to train for practice
- Trainers must be qualified
Training by Onet Technologies
A major player in training, Onet Technologies Formation has 70 training rooms at 14 different sites in France.
Our QUALIOPI-certified organization accompanies over 30,000 trainees every year(SCN1, RP1, CSQ, etc.), making us a specialist in regulatory and qualification training in the industrial, construction and nuclear sectors.
Preparatory training for H0-B0-H0V electrical accreditation by OT
To meet the need for risk prevention in the industrial, construction and nuclear sectors, Onet Technologies Formation offers training for H0-B0-H0V electrical accreditation, in two formats: face-to-face or blended-learning¹.
On-site :
Training lasts 7 hours for the operator and 10 hours, 30 minutes for the site supervisor.
- Performer/Intervenor: 6 hours of theory and 1 hour of practice with simulated situations
- Site supervisor: 8 hours of theory and 2.5 hours of hands-on practical training.
Blended-Learning :
The theoretical part is done via e-learning and lasts between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the trainee's pace, plus a 30-minute test.
The practical part (compulsory) is carried out face-to-face at one of our training centers or on the company's premises, and lasts 2 hours.
In 2022, Onet Technologies Formation trained over 2,100 trainees in electrical hazards.
¹Blended-Learning combines face-to-face and distance learning.
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