Advanced Electrical Safety
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Overview
This Advanced Electrical Safety training course is a must for aspiring professionals and those who are new to the electrical industry who wish to gain a deeper understanding of health and safety legislation, guidelines and procedures. This includes electricians, PAT testers and electrical engineers.
In this comprehensive course, you will broaden your understanding of electrical hazards, gaining the Theoretical skills and knowledge to evaluate the safety of electrical equipment. It covers key topics such as safety laws in the UK, identifying hazards in the workplace, and portable appliance testing.
By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of your legal requirements in the workplace and the essential skills and knowledge to assess safety risks and ensure the safety of others when working with electrical equipment, in compliance with HSE regulations.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the legislation, standards and key steps in electrical safety
- Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of electrical testing standards
- Identify the different types of hazards and related injuries
- Carry out a risk assessment and evaluation
- Understand the legal requirements for portable appliance testing
- Show awareness of the advantages of electricity and how electricity is generated
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- Fully online, interactive course with audio voiceover
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Course Curriculum
Module 1: Safety Precautions
- General Safety Rules
- Effects of Electric Current on the Body
- On the Job
- Protective Clothing
- Ladders and Scaffolds
- Fires
- Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
- Grounding
- Personal protective equipment
Module 2: Direct Current
- Direct Current Circuit Basics
- Circuit Simplification
- Current, Voltage and Resistance Calculations
- Power Calculation
- Resistance in Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel
- Kirchhoff’s First and Second Law
- Cells and Batteries
- Electrochemical Energy
- Primary and Secondary Cells and Batteries
- Cells in Series and Parallel
Module 3: Alternating Current
- Alternating-Current Basics
- Definition of AC
- Period and Frequency
- The Sine Wave
- Expressions of Amplitude
- The Generator
Module 4: Voltage and Resistance
- Voltage Sources
- Voltage Rises and Voltage Drops
- Ground as a Voltage Reference
- Uses of Resistors
- Fixed Resistors
- Colour Code
- Power Ratings
- Variable Resistors
Module 5: Capacitance and Capacitors
- Capacitor
- How does a Capacitor Store Charge
- Capacitance and Unit of capacitance
- Factors Affecting Capacitance
Module 6: Working Safely with Electrical Equipment
- Hand Tools
- Power Tools Safety
Module 7: Electrical Incidents
- Caution
- Breaking contact with electricity
- High voltage current
- Low-voltage current
Module 8: Risk Assessment
- What you need to know about risk assessments
- What is a risk assessment?
- Factors to consider during a risk assessment
- Performing a risk assessment
Module 9: Reducing and Controlling Risks
- The choice and different kinds of equipment
- Inspecting equipment
- General things to look for during a visual inspection
- Inspecting the equipment
Module 10: Combined Inspection and Testing
- Combined inspection and testing
- Types of Equipment and Tests
- The different classes of equipment
- The Earth Leakage Test
- The Touch Current Test
Accreditation
All of our courses, including this Advanced Electrical Safety course, are fully CPD UK accredited, providing you with up-to-date skills and knowledge and helping you to become more competent and effective in your chosen field.
Certification
Once you’ve successfully completed your course, you will immediately be sent a digital certificate. Also, you can have your printed certificate delivered by post (shipping cost £3.99). Our certifications have no expiry dates, although we do recommend that you renew them every 12 months.
Who is this course for?
This Theoretical training course is suitable for any professional who works in the electrical industry, including, but not limited to, the following:
- PAT Tester
- Electrician
- Line Installer
Requirements
Learners do not require any prior qualifications to enrol on this course.
Career path
- Electrical
- Safety Engineer: £38,000 - £50,000/year
- Safety Inspector: £30,000 - £40,000/year
- Safety Manager: £40,000 - £60,000/year
- Trainer: £25,000 - £35,000/year
- Officer: £25,000 - £35,000/year
- Consultant: £50,000 - £70,000/year
Questions and answers
Do I need any formal qualification to take this course?
Answer:Dear Ewan, Thank you for your query. You don’t need any formal qualification to take this course. Thanks
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