Introduction
Electricity is essential to modern life, both at home and on the job. Some employees - engineers, electricians, electronic technicians, and power line workers - work with electricity directly. Others, such as office workers and sales people, work with it indirectly. Perhaps because it has become such a familiar part of our daily life, many of us don't give much thought to how much our work depends on a reliable source of electricity. More importantly, we tend to overlook the hazards electricity poses and fail to treat it with the respect it deserves.
If you are an employee or supervisor working with or around electrical hazards in your daily work, this course will help you gain a basic understanding of best practices and requirements associated with OSHA general industry, construction, and maritime standards.
Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.1.1 | Discuss the electrical hazards to which employees may be exposed at work. |
| LO 1.1.2 | Discuss and explain the basic terms and understanding of electricity. |
| LO 1.1.3 | Discuss the effects of electrical current on the body. |
| LO 1.1.4 | Discuss and explain the dangers of electrical shock. |
| LO 1.2.1 | Describe protective measures used to guard against electrical hazards. |
| LO 1.2.2 | Discuss the importance of ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI). |
| LO 1.2.3 | Describe safe work practices when working near electrical circuits. |
| LO 1.2.4 | Describe lockout/tagout procedures for protection against unexpected startup. |
| LO 1.2.5 | Discuss safe work practices when working near high voltage power lines. |
| LO 1.2.6 | Identify training requirements for electrical workers. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)