ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM ONLINE COURSE OVERVIEW
The use of electricity in today’s industry presents many hazards. It is our responsibility to be aware of the hazards associated with energized electrical circuits and circuit parts when performing operations and maintenance tasks. This suite of online electrical safety training courses provides this critical information.
Purchase this online suite of electrical training courses today to ensure that your workers have the training, knowledge, and skills needed to develop a personal protection strategy when working in an environment influenced by the presence of electricity.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The Engineering Institute of Canada encourages continued education for all engineers. They help do this by recognizing training providers that offer quality courses for professional development.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are one way the Engineering Institute of Canada helps to support professional development. CEUs are recognized by the engineering community at large as providing clear evidence of continued learning in the engineering field.
One CEU is defined as “ten hours of participation in a continuing education program organised in compliance with prescribed Standards under responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction”.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM ONLINE COURSE TOPICS
Arc Flash Awareness
This online course provides an introduction to the basics of arc flash hazard awareness.
Topics covered in this course include:
- What an arc flash is
- What the causes of an arc flash are
- Factors that contribute to arc flash and its effects
- Arc flash and the worker
- Personal protection methods
Electrical Safety Training
This comprehensive online course was developed to ensure that the electrical worker
is aware of the hazards associated with the use of electricity and understands how to avoid them.
Topics covered in this course include:
- Energy flow and barriers
- Inductions
- Step and touch potential
- Electricity and the human body
- Electrical shock and arc flash hazards
- Safety training for the qualified electrical worker
- Personal protective equipment
- Safe work procedures
- Corded electrical equipment, extensions cords, ground fault circuit interrupters, and circuit protection devices
Hazard Identification And Risk Assessment
This comprehensive course provides information that can be used to ensure that a worker
is aware of the hazards and risks associated with the task to be performed and how barriers
can be applied to effectively reduce the risk of injury. Topics covered in this course include:
- Hazard identification and risk assessment
- Responsibilities and regulations
- Hazards associated with the use of electricity
- Initial risk estimation
- Parameters used in risk assessment
- Risk reduction strategies
- Risk evaluation
- Risk reduction verification
