Electrical Safety Awareness

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This course covers the basic awareness of the hazards associated with the use of electricity. Learner objectives for this course are to: understand the basics of electrical safety, electrical concepts, hazards and controls, voltage testing procedures, effects on the human body, PPE and best practices.

This course will give the student a basic understanding of:

Regulations as the apply to Electricity
Basic Electrical Safety
Basic Electrical Concepts
Electrical Hazards
Induction
Step and Touch Potential
Effects of Electricity on the Human Body
Controls – Including Limit of Approach
Personal Protective Equipment
Best Practices – Including Job Planning, Safety Programs, and Equipment Maintenance

Once you pass your course you can print your certificate. This is valid for 36 months (3 years).

You may still require additional workplace specific training by your employer.

You must receive a minimum of 75% on your final quiz in order to pass your course. There is no time limit. You have 2 attempts at your quiz. Your final score will be printed on your certificate.

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will be able to:鈥ame regulatory bodies that relate to electrical safety鈥iscuss employer and worker responsibilities

Lessons

Name regulatory bodies that relate to electrical safety Discuss employer and worker responsibilities

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will be able to/have:鈥iscuss the basic concepts of electricity and its properties鈥iscuss the various units of measurement relevant to electrical work

Lessons

What are the basic concepts of electricity and its properties? What are the various units of measurement relevant to electrical work?

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will be able to:鈥iscuss the factors and properties of insulation鈥nderstand and apply the safety basics鈥nderstand barriers and their applications鈥nderstand the terms grounding and bonding

Lessons

Understand the factors and properties of insulation Understand and apply the safety basic Understand barriers and their applications Understand the terms grounding and bonding

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will understand:鈥he principles of electrostatic and electromagnetic induction鈥he testing procedures for induction鈥he basics of electrostatic discharge (ESD)鈥nderstand the principles of static electricity control

Lessons

The principles of electrostatic and electromagnetic induction The basics of electrostatic discharge (ESD)

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will understand;鈥he effects of step and touch potentials鈥he effects of a ground fault鈥he best protection against step and touch potentials鈥ow a worker may receive a shock from step and touch potentials鈥he types of ground mats and their uses

Lessons

Potential Gradients Step and Touch potentials Protective Measures

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will understand:鈥he five primary hazards associated with the use of electricity鈥he major factors which contribute to the effects of electricity on the human body鈥he delayed effects associated with electricity on the human body

Lessons

Electricity and the Body Direct and Indirect Shock Burns Other potential Injuries Delayed effects Arc Blast, Explosions, Fire

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will understand and/or be able to:鈥he significance of using voltage rated electrical gloves鈥rotective clothing and equipment that qualified workers must wear and use鈥he procedures for de-energizing equipment and verifying a聽zero energy聽state

Lessons

Protective Clothing Safe Work Practices

Upon completion of this聽section聽you will understand and/or be able to:鈥xplain the hazards associated with the use of power tools鈥xplain the care and proper use of power tools鈥xplain the proper selection of extension cords and Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI)鈥xplain the safe use of extension cords鈥xplain the purpose of a circuit protection device