Electrical Safety
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An assessment of the electrical hazards must be performed for all work that requires employees to work on or near exposed electrical conductors or circuit parts. The assessment should be done by a qualified worker to determine the required safety-related work practices.
The Electrical Safety course covers OSHA Electrical Standards and the various hazards associated with electrical installations and equipment. The modular course covers the following topics:
- How Electricity Works
- Factors of Electrical Shock
- Hazards of Electricity
- Arc Flash Awareness
- OSHA Electrical Safety Regulation for Construction
- Protecting Yourself from Electricity
Upon course completion, students will have the ability to understand the severity of electrical current on the human body, recognize and evaluate actual and potential electrical hazards and reference the applicable OSHA Standard, determine hazard abatement measures, and understand the proper use of electrical testing equipment.