Electrical Awareness

Even for non-tradespersons, the normal working day often requires simple electrical maintenance is jobs such as bulb replacement and changing plugs. In this course, we look at the regulations, hazards and concepts behind electrical safety, and give detailed guidance into working safely and legally with electrical circuits and appliances.

Aims And Objectives:

• This course aims to detail the risks, concepts and legislation behind electrical safety for non-tradespersons.

• This course can be tailored to suit individual customer requirements and delivered at your site or place of business.

Duration:

• This is a one-day course.

Prerequisites:

• There are no formal entry requirements for this course. However, learners are expected to have a good understanding of both spoken and written English.

Who Should Attend:

• This course is ideal for any non-tradesperson who is required to manage simple electrical duties as part of their daily work.

• It is also ideal for any staff who manage or supervise electrical work being done.

Contents:

This course is divided into 15 topics:

• The hazards and dangers of electricity

• Methods of protection from electrical shock, fire and burns

• The purpose and selection of protection devices

• Fuses

• Miniature circuit breakers

• Residual current devices

• Requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989

• What is a ‘competent person’?

• Managing electrical contractors and works on site

• Live working

• Safe isolation of electrical circuits

• The meaning of the ‘defence’ (Regulation 29)

• Management of electrical systems

• Requirements for fixed wiring testing

• Requirements for Portable Appliance (PAT) testing

Course Benefits:

This course aims to give clear insight to anyone involved with electrical awareness and safety who is not a qualified tradesperson. By covering the legislation, concepts and hazards around electrical safety, it aims to reduce accidents, improve health and safety policy and inform employees as to proper procedure.

Certification:

• Learners will be given a Certificate of Attendance on successful completion of the course.