A Delegated PCEI takes over the control responsibility for a specific part of the installation.
The control responsibility can be transferred from PCEI to a Delegated PCEI and shall always be in writing. The boundaries of the responsibility shall be well-defined. It is essential that only one person has the control responsibility, i.e. that there is no risk of overlapping control responsibilities e.g. between the PCEI and the Delegated PCEI or different Delegated PCEI´s.
Only PCEI can nominate a Delegated PCEI. A Delegated PCEI cannot appoint other Delegated PCEI´s.
The PCEI can at any time take back the control responsibility from the Delegated PCEI.
Delegated PCEI duties:
- Receive control responsibility
- Execute planned switchings
- Execute safety measures
- Issue a safety document to the PCWA
- Receive clearance of the safety document from PCWA
- Restore the defined part of the electrical installation to normal operation
- Notify the PCEI of eventual changes of installation status
- Give the control responsibility back to the PCEI
Competence criteria
To be nominated as a Delegated PCEI, the person shall be Skilled and fulfil function specific competence requirements.
For details, see WESR Instruction AUTHORISATION OF PERSONS.