Electrical Safety and Awareness

 

 

 

 

Course Description

This introductory course is an overview of electrical hazards, and how to mitigate them. You will have a greater understanding of regulations, standards, and rules for working safely on energized electrical equipment. Also covered is how to choose the proper personal protective equipment as well as its care and maintenance. Lockout, arc flash hazard analysis, energized electrical work permits and job briefing will also be covered.

 

 

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Course Outline

• Chapter 1
  • Course Overview
• Chapter 2
  • Glossary of Terms
• Chapter 3
  • Basics of Electricity
  • Shock
  • Burns
  • It's not Voltage but Current that Kills
  • Arc Flash and Blast
  • Burns (from Arc Flash)
  • Arc Flash Video
  • Review Quiz
• Chapter 4
  • Government Regulations and Industry Standards
  • Labelling
• Chapter 5
  • Shock Protection Boundaries
  • Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
• Chapter 6
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Caring For and Maintaining PPE
  • Review Quiz
• Chapter 7
  • Establishing an Electrically Safe Working Condition
  • Energized Electrical Work Permit (EEWP)
• Chapter 8
  • The Electrical Safety Program Defined
  • How to Build an Electrical Safety Program
  • Review Quiz
• Chapter 9
  • Final Exam
  • References, Bibliography, Acknowledgments

Course Completion

To successfully complete the course, students have 3 attempts to achieve 80 % or higher on each quiz. Upon successful completion of the course exam, a printable certificate is issued.

Course Price:

$99.95 + GST