Electrical Safety

6 Lessons

49 mins

Complexity : Easy

An Overview of Electrical Safety

This lesson offers an introduction to electrical safety and explains the importance of respecting and understanding electricity. Find out about the typical risks connected to electricity and the significance of adhering to safety precautions.

Recognizing Electrical Risks

Learn how to identify potential electrical hazards at home and at work. Gaining awareness of the warning indicators and possible threats will enable you to take preventative measures to reduce risks and give electrical safety a priority.

Safe Handling Procedures with Electricity

Examine doable rules for safe conduct when handling or near electricity. This module gives you the knowledge you need to maintain protection in your daily life, from how to handle electrical appliances properly to the significance of circuit protection.

Emergency Protocols and Reaction

Be ready for electrical emergency situations. Discover how to handle fires, electrical shocks, and other crises with effectiveness. Comprehending appropriate emergency protocols is essential to reducing damage and guaranteeing your own and others' safety.

Establishing an Electrical Safety Culture

Learn how to encourage a culture of electrical protection in your community or place of employment in this last module. Find out how to prevent electrical mishaps through communication, training, and constant attention to detail. Everyone will be in a safer atmosphere if you promote an awareness and accountability culture.

Lessons

Brief Description of Electrical Safety
Easy
2 mins
Waleed Khalid

The course "Electrical Safety" is designed to impart essential knowledge and practices for maintaining a safe working environment with respect to electrical systems.
Module 1: Overview and Benefits of Electricity
Easy
7 mins
Waleed Khalid

This course explores the benefits of electricity, its components, and its usage in various applications. It covers the transformation of electricity into light, heat, electronics, and chemicals.
Module 2: What is Electricity?
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid

In module two, we'll define electricity and its components. It's the movement of electrons through a substance to transfer electrical energy.
Module 3: How Electricity Can Cause Harm
Easy
13 mins
Waleed Khalid

This module discusses the dangers of electricity, highlighting its hidden nature in the UK. Annual electrical accidents result in 1000 deaths, with overhead lines being the primary cause.
Module 4: Legislation, Standards and Key Steps
Easy
12 mins
Waleed Khalid

Module 4 covers workplace electrical safety laws and requirements, including design, installation, maintenance, and safe use. All electrical systems must be selected based on risk assessments and installed according to national standards.
Module 5: PAT Testing Standards and Guidance
Easy
3 mins
Waleed Khalid

Module five covers maintenance plans, examinations, and testing for portable electrical appliances, also known as Pat Testing. These devices, such as electric drills, extension leads, office equipment, and grinders

Electrical Safety