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Electrocution Hazards Part 1
How to work safely around electricity.Preview the first lesson free — get full access to all 6 lessons.
Beginner Provider : KnowledgeCity 6 Lessons · 17m in Arabic, English
Course Description
In this program we will discuss the hazards of electricity, the federal standards that have been established to protect you from those standards, and what you can do to work more safely with electricity.
By the end of this course, you will be able to recognize potential electrical hazards on your worksite, and will know how to adequately warn and protect yourself and your community from them. You will also understand the laws and regulations surrounding these hazards, the institutions that established them, and why they were created.
What You'll Learn
- Identify potential electrical hazards on your worksite
- Work more safely with electricity using safe practices
- Understand the federal safety laws and regulations surrounding electrical hazards
- Recognize the institutions that established electrical safety standards and why they were created
- Apply safe practices for tools, extension cords, and receptacles
- Understand grounding, continuity, GFCIs, and high voltage power lines
Key Takeaways
- The course covers the hazards of electricity and how to work more safely with it.
- Federal standards have been established to protect workers from electrical hazards.
- Learners will be able to recognize potential electrical hazards on the worksite and warn and protect themselves and their community.
- The course explains the laws and regulations surrounding electrical hazards, the institutions that established them, and why they were created.
- Topics include tools, extension cords, receptacles, high voltage power lines, grounding, continuity, GFCIs, and OSHA standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will I learn in this course?
You will learn how to identify electrical hazards, how to work safely with electricity, and how to understand the federal safety laws surrounding these hazards.
What topics does this course cover?
It covers an introduction; tools, extension cords, and receptacles; high voltage power lines; grounding, continuity, and GFCIs; electrical hazards and OSHA standards; and a conclusion.
What will I be able to do after completing this course?
By the end you will be able to recognize potential electrical hazards on your worksite and know how to adequately warn and protect yourself and your community from them.
What skills does this course help develop?
It addresses electrical safety, electrical safety testing, electrical safety in the workplace (NFPA 70e), the Low Voltage Directive, the National Electrical Safety Code, and NCCER Managing Electrical Hazards.
