Program Description

This one-day awareness course provides participants with a basic understanding of electrical hazards related to high-voltage apparatus and what is required to assess and control these hazards.

To obtain a certificate of completion for this program, participants must be present for the full program and achieve a grade of 70% or more on the written multiple-choice test.

Program Content

• Introduction to electrical safety
• Basic electrical theory
• Energy flow and barriers
• Electricity and the body
• Induction
• Step and touch potential
• Safe limits of approach
• Personal protective equipment
• Job planning
• Care and maintenance of protective rubber equipment
• Station construction, maintenance, and operation

Who Should Attend?

This program is suitable for new workers or support personnel working around high-voltage apparatus.