Electrical Safety Awareness

3 day course Award in the Requirements for Electri

1 day course This is aimed at those who require an awareness of the dangers of electricity, and the basic principles for maintaining a safe environment. Suitable for non-electrical people, as well as providing a useful refresher for electrical personnel, it specifically looks at systems operating at 230 volts and 400 volts, but also considers reduced voltage systems and supplies at SELV. Course content Applicable legislation Non-statutory documents Risks associated with electrical safety – electric shock, burns arcing, fires, explosions and secondary effects Insulating conductors Enclosures and barriers Fuses and circuit breakers Earthing Double insulated equipment Wiring systems Maintenance, inspection and testing User checks Examples of dangerous situations Action for defective equipment Importance of electrical design Electrical certification Competence Safe systems of work