615 Electrical Safety – Hazards and Controls

Modules:
3
Hours:
2
Sectors:
Construction, General Industry
Target Audience:
Employee, Supervisor
Fee

Description

Course Description

This course is part of the OSH Center 30-Hour Safety Training Program, and describes the hazards of electrical work and basic approaches for controlling those hazards. It also provides a basic understanding of best practices and requirements under OSH Center standards for general industry, construction, and maritime sectors, which reference the NFPA 70E.


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As an OSH Center student, you have free access to all our training materials, including knowledge checks and course activities. Documentation of your training—such as exam scores, certificates, and transcripts—can be accessed by purchasing a certificate package.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Describe the hazards inherent when working with electricity.
LO 1.1.2 Define basic electrical terms: volt, ohm, ampere, and series/parallel circuit.
LO 1.1.3 Discuss how electrical current determines the severity of injury.
LO 1.1.4 Describe the hazards and injuries resulting from arc flash.
LO 1.1.5 Describe the components of the Electrical Safety Model.
LO 1.2.1 Discuss the hazards and safe work practices associated with inadequate wiring.
LO 1.2.2 Describe the use of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs).
LO 1.2.3 Describe the minimum approach distances when working with high voltage.
LO 1.3.1 Discuss what it means to evaluate risk and control electrical hazards.
LO 1.3.2 Identify training requirements for those working with electrical circuits.
Key Topics
  • ✔ Definitions
  • ✔ Circuit Types
  • ✔ Boundary Limits
  • ✔ Electrical Hazards
  • ✔ GFCIs
  • ✔ Determining Risk

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