Personnel requiring foundational knowledge of LV electrical safety, isolation, and testing procedures in compliance with workplace safety regulations.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Objective
• The course will also be useful to Works Managers and Supervisors as an introduction to electrical safety and the law.
• Provision of suitable training as laid down by the Electricity at Work Act, with emphasis on HSG85 Safe Working Practices.
• Certification and documentary evidence of electrical competency to be held with Human Resources.
Course content
• Dangers of Electricity.
• Effects of current on the body.
• Methods of protection from electric shock.
• Electricity at Work Regulations.
• Roles and Duties of personnel in accordance with "The Company" Safety Rules.
• Requirements of GS38 test equipment.
• Safe Isolation & Testing for Dead on electrical installations as per HSG85.
• Working on equipment made dead.
• Working on live equipment.
• Receipt of safety documents.
• An introduction to "The Company" Electrical Safety Rules.
Exam
The course is delivered in the classroom with a practical demonstration and hands on practical on a Safe Isolation.
Learners assessed, both in written and practical exercises.
