Electrical Hazards and Safety at Workplace Course

Course Overview:

This course intends to provide participants with the knowledge and techniques that are necessary to safely work in the proximity of electrical systems with the minimum risks and hazards.

Participants will learn to detect and assess electricity related risks, perform lockout and tagging activities, as well as the use of the appropriate type of personal protective equipment (PPE). 

Other topics that would be discussed include grounding systems, work permits for energized equipment and clearances for overhead lines. Severe electrical shocks alongside burns and fires will be covered, in addition to the safe environment set-up and hazard management practices. 

The course has been specifically designed for power engineers, electricians, maintenance staff, and their supervisors. It requires strict adherence to legislation and use of safeguards aimed at the safety of employees at the workplace.

Course Objectives:

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:-

• Explain the hazards of electricity and effects
• Select appropriate personal protective equipment for a variety of applications
• Utilize safe work practices for work on or around metal-clad switchgear, substation equipment, motor control centers, and facility electrical systems
• Install and test permanent and temporary grounding systems for personal protection
• Apply lockout/tagout procedures, energized work permits, and overhead Line clearances
• Interpret applicable regulations.

Who Should Attend?

This course is intended especially for Electric Power Engineers, Plant Engineers, Apprentice Electricians, Journeyman Electricians, Maintenance Technicians, Supervisors.

Course Outlines:

Introduction Electricity Is Dangerous

• How Is an Electrical Shock Received?
• Dangers of Electrical Shock

Burns Caused by Electricity

• Electrical Fires
• First Aid Fact Sheet

Overview of the Safety Model

• What Must Be Done to Be Safe?

Safety Recognizing Hazards

• How Do You Recognize Hazards?
• Inadequate wiring hazards
• Exposed electrical parts hazards
• Overhead powerline hazards
• Defective insulation hazards
• Improper grounding hazards
• Overload hazards
• Wet conditions hazards
• Additional hazards
• Summary of Section 5

Safety Evaluating Hazards

• How Do You Evaluate Your Risk?
• Safety Model Stage 3—Controlling Hazards:
• Safe Work Environment
• How Do You Control Hazards?
• How Do You Create a Safe Work Environment?
• Lockout and tag out circuits and equipment
• Lock-out/tag-out checklist
• Control inadequate wiring hazards
• Control hazards of fixed wiring
• Control hazards of the flexible wiring
• Use flexible wiring properly
• Use the right extension cord
• Control hazards of exposed live electrical parts: isolate
• energized components
• Control hazards of exposure to live electrical wires:
• use proper insulation
• Control hazards of shocking currents
• Ground circuits and equipment
• Use GFCI’s
• Bond components to assure grounding path
• Control overloads current hazards

Safety Controlling Hazards:

• Safe Work Practices
• How Do You Work Safely?
• Plan your work and plan for safety
• Ladder safety fact sheet
• Avoid wet working conditions and other dangers
• Avoid overhead powerlines
• Use proper wiring and connectors
• Use and maintain tools properly
• Wear correct PPE
• PPE fact sheet