Electrical Safety

Electrical Safety Introduction

Introduction to Session: 1

Lesson 1: The responsibilities of the individual in relation to personal safety and the safety of others are identified and described in accordance with current legislation and site policies.

Lesson 2: The warning and reporting procedures of unsafe situations in the workplace are explained in line with site regulations.

Lesson 3: The need for all electrical work to be performed by competent personnel in accordance with legislation, regulations, codes of practice, and standards is identified in relation to current policies and legislation.

Lesson 4: The importance of the planning of all work, and of communicating clearly with others is explained.

Lesson 5: Situations in which a second competent person must be present are identified.

Electrical General Requirements And Standards

Introduction to Session: 2

Lesson 6: Items of safety clothing and safety equipment are identified, and reasons given as to why and under what circumstances each item is to be used.

Lesson 7: The danger of wearing metallic items while working on or near live equipment or conductors is explained in terms of personal and or team safety.

Electrical Safety Equipment

Introduction to Session: 3

Lesson 8: The practices relating to the safe use of tools are stated in accordance with site policy.

Lesson 9: The practices relating to the safe use of measuring and test instruments are stated.

Lesson 10: The need to check currency of test certification of certain equipment is explained in relation to personal safety and test validity.

Lesson 11: The principles relating to the safe use of ladders are explained in terms of personal safety.

Power Tool Safety Basics