This course is based on the publication, A Guide to Electrical Safety. The techniques and methodologies described in this course document are applicable to most areas in the United States and Canada and are intended to assist employees with little or no training in electrical safety.<\/p>\n
Whenever working with power tools or around electrical circuits, there is a risk of electrical hazards, especially electrical shock. Anyone can be exposed to these hazards in construction, industrial settings or at home. Workers can be exposed to increased hazards because the nature of job-sites can be fast paced, cluttered with tools and materials, and open to the weather. Risk is also higher at work because many jobs involve electric power tools.<\/p>\n
The guide discusses the dangers of electricity, electrical shock and the resulting injuries. Various electrical hazards are described. The Safety Model is introduced as an important tool for recognizing, evaluating and controlling hazards. It emphasizes practices that will help keep employees safer.<\/p>\n
Through the completion of this course, an employer or manager can determine what actions are necessary to reduce the risk of employee exposure to electrical hazards. This course provides the most important recommendations and how to implement them. With the proper application of these procedures, as well as consistent enforcement practices, it is likely that employees will know what to do to avoid electrical hazards.<\/p>\n
This guide is intended to be consistent with all existing OSHA standards. If an area of this course is considered by the reader to be inconsistent with OSHA, then the OSHA standard should be followed.<\/p>\n
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end and is intended to provide 6 hours of professional development.<\/p>\n
LEARNING OBJECTIVES<\/p>\n
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
\n\u2022 Understand the fundamentals of electricity.
\n\u2022 Understand the sources of work-related electrical hazards in construction.
\n\u2022 Understand the sources of work-related electrical hazards in industry.
\n\u2022 Know how to identify electrical hazards.
\n\u2022 Know how to avoid electrical hazards.
\n\u2022 Become familiar with common electrical deficiencies.
\n\u2022 Be aware of secondary electrical hazards.
\n\u2022 Be introduced to electrical hazard inspection guidelines.
\n\u2022 Become familiar with electrical testing methods.
\n\u2022 Become familiar with electrical testing equipment.
\n\u2022 Become familiar with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters.
\n\u2022 Understand common electrical deficiencies.
\n\u2022 Be better prepared in the implementation of a safe and successful work environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
This course is based on the publication, A Guide to Electrical Safety. The techniques and methodologies described in this course document are applicable to most areas in the United States and Canada and are intended to assist employees with little or no training in electrical safety.<\/p>\n