Electrical hazards can result in serious injuries or death for personnel that work on or around electrical equipment. In fact, electrocutions rank fourth in causes of industrial fatalities. In order to ensure a safe workplace, personnel must understand electrical safety regulations, electrical hazards, and the use of safe
work procedures and protective equipment.

Who should attend?
This 6-hour private training course is suitable for those who are required to work on or near electricity as part of their job role, and has been specifically designed to be an effective introduction to Medium Voltage Electrical Safety.

Participants are assessed throughout the course by instructor observation of the essential skills. There is also a summative assessment of knowledge and skills at the end of this course.

Course Outline:

• Introduction and electrical safety
• Specific hazards associated with medium voltage
• Controlling the electrical hazard
• Use of specific tools and special work procedures for medium voltage
• Clearance requirements for medium voltage equipment
• Barrier and barricading requirements
• The approach boundaries (arc flash and shock boundaries)
• The dangers of transient voltages and how to avoid them
• Importance of applying grounding clusters (grounding sets)
• Energy isolation lock out/ tag out
• Procedures and tools for extracting personnel from energized circuits
• Selection and maintenance of proper voltage-rated gloves and other PPE
• .Safe work practices and electrical safety tips
• Assessment

By the end of this course, students will know how to:

• Identify medium voltage safety hazards.
• Have knowledge of their responsibilities under electrical safety legislation.
• Use of insulating and shielding materials for employee protection.
• Defining the approach boundaries.
• Selection of appropriate PPE for each hazard category.
• Proper selection and use of rated test instruments and equipment.
• Understand the best practices when working with electricity, including overhead power lines, underground
  cables and indoor work near a source of electricity.