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Electrical Safety for Construction: Cord and Plug Connected Equipment
This educational module provides insights into the potential electrical risks in construction environments and promotes safe handling of electricity, specifically focusing on cord and plug-connected equipment. It is ideal for individuals working in the construction industry.
Every single day, lives are lost due to electrocution incidents in workplaces. Understanding electricity, its behavior, how it can be directed, and its potential dangers are critical for safety. Employees servicing or maintaining machinery and equipment could get harmed by sudden activation or discharge of electrical power. The Electrical Safety for Construction: Cord and Plug Connected Equipment course provides insights into the potential electrical risks in construction environments and promotes safe handling of electricity, specifically focusing on cord and plug-connected equipment. It is most suitable for individuals working in the construction industry.
This online Electrical Safety for Construction: Cord and Plug Connected Equipment course includes the following subjects:
- Electrical Hazards
- Safety Precautions
- Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Employer Obligations
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify significant electrical hazards
- Explain different types of electrical hazards
- Safeguard themselves from electrical hazards
- Understand employer obligations to protect employees from electrical hazards
Approximately 20 minutes
Tests conducted throughout this online course are designed to reinforce the information provided. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass this course. The course can be attempted three times to achieve the pass mark. A comprehensive student manual is available for print as a resource for future reference and knowledge retention.
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion can be downloaded and printed.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 20 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz
Certificate
Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print
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