What will I learn from this course?

Provide the necessary knowledge and “know-how” which will enable you to adhere and comply with GE requirements for the protection of supervisors and their colleagues working on electrical systems.

Topics

Basic Electrical Safety Awareness Module

• Is Electricity dangerous?
• Effects of electricity on the human body
• Direct and Indirect contact
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Demarcation and Signage
• Restrictions on Working

Workplace Electrical Safety Awareness Module

• Definition of voltage levels LV,MV,HV AC & DC
• Lockout Tagout (LOTO)
• Lock-out and switched off worksSwitching and/or Earthing
• Working in the vicinity of energized equipment
• Low Voltage Testing Awareness
• Capacitance and inductance
• Earth Grid Connections
• Step and Touch potentials
• Battery systems
• Portable Electrical Equipment

Supervisor Electrical Safety Awareness Module

• Safety Procedures for Electrical work
• Specific Circumstances for Live Working
• Safety Process flow
• Preparation, separation and isolation
• Verification of absence of voltage (VAV)
• Earthing & Short Circuiting
• Demarcation
• Documentation and safety documents
• LOTO and safe operation

Upon completion of this course, trainee will receive a certificate showing the electrical safety level achieved.

Languages

Module available in English. Other languages available on request : French, German, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Hindi and Indonesian.

Learning path

* French industrial standard that replaces the UTE C18-510 standard as of May 5, 2012