DESCRIPTION:
Electrical Safety Course is a comprehensive, one day course designed to give delegates the knowledge, skills and confidence while performing work activities on Electrical Systems, Portable Electrical Appliances, repair and maintenance of Electrical Devices / Equipment at their workplace.
INTENDED FOR:
Line managers, Supervisors and persons working with Electrical Systems, Electrically Energized machines / equipment.
AIMS / OBJECTIVES:
Course is designed for staff members who are appointed as Manager, Supervisors, Machine Operators, Electricians and performing activities involving Electricity.
- Hazards involvement while working with electricity
- Risk reduction and preventative measures available
- Describe the main types of injury associated with Electricity
- Carry out risk assessment and LOTO
- Suggest ways of minimizing risks
COURSE CONTENTS:
- Introduction
- Employer’s Responsibility
- Employee’s Responsibility
- Fundamentals of Electrical Safety
- Electrical Safety Management program PDCA framework – Risk Management
- Electrical Hazard Identification
- Activities & situations where electrical energy may pose risk to human
- Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (HIRA) for electrical hazards & Control Measures
- Country-specific statutory requirements – Electrical Safety Rules
- Hazard mitigation procedure for different types of hazards
o Earthling,
o Static Electricity
o Portable tools
o Work Permit
o LOTO
o PPE & Hazard Communication. - Periodic testing & maintenance
- Qualification & Competency requirements
- Safe Working Techniques