A Guide to Electrical Safety

D. Allen Hughes, P.E.

Course Outline

This course covers the following subjects:

1. Fundamentals of electricity
2. Arc flash
3. Equipment testing
4. Voltage detector testing
5. Personal protective equipment
6. Ground fault circuit interrupters
7. Common electrical deficiencies
8. Inspection guidelines
9. Inspection checklist
10. Safety program policy and procedures

This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course materials.


Learning Objective

At the conclusion of this course, the student will:

• Understand the fundamentals of electricity;
• Understand the sources of work related electrical hazards in construction;
• Understand the sources of work related electrical hazards in industry;
• Know how to identify electrical hazards;
• Know how to avoid electrical hazards;
• Become familiar with common electrical deficiencies;
• Be aware of secondary electrical hazards;
• Be introduced to electrical hazard inspection guidelines;
• Become familiar with electrical testing methods;
• Become familiar with electrical testing equipment;
• Become familiar with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters;
• Understand common electrical deficiencies; and
• Be better prepared in the implementation of a safe and successful work environment.
  

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for engineers, managers, contractors and employers.

Benefit to Attendees

Students will gain an understanding from this course of the proper approach to assessing the workplace environment for hazards and fixing them.

Course Introduction

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.


Course Content

In this course, you are required to study:

A Guide to Electrical Safety

Course Summary

The purpose of this course is to understand the electrical hazards that may appear in the workplace and how to better prepare everyone involved in identifying and correcting those hazards. Educating employees and mangers on these methods is key concept gained from this course.


Quiz

Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.




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DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.


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