Electrical Hazard Awareness for Non-Electrical Workers
التوعية بالمخاطر الكهربائية لغير الكهربائيين
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- 5 daysCertificate
Overview
Electricity is present everywhere in oil, gas and industrial facilities, and many people who are not electricians work close to electrical equipment every day. Operators, mechanical technicians, scaffolders, painters, drivers and contractors can be injured or killed by contact with live parts, damaged cables, overhead lines, buried cables and faulty portable equipment. Electrical incidents can also cause fires and explosions in hazardous areas. Non-electrical workers do not need to repair electrical systems, but they must recognise electrical hazards, understand the controls in place and know what to do in an emergency.
This course provides electrical hazard awareness for non-electrical workers in industrial environments. Participants learn basic electrical concepts, how electric shock, burns and arc flash occur, and the effects of electricity on the human body. The course covers common electrical hazards at work, including damaged cables and plugs, portable tools, temporary supplies, overhead and underground cables, and wet conditions. It also explains the role of protective devices, earthing and residual current devices, lockout tagout and permit systems, safe working distances, electrical equipment in hazardous areas, visual inspection of portable equipment, and the correct emergency response to electrical accidents.
Objectives
- Explain basic electrical concepts in simple practical terms
- Describe how electric shock, burns and arc flash occur and their effects
- Recognise common electrical hazards in industrial workplaces
- Understand protective devices, earthing and residual current devices
- Follow lockout tagout, permits and safe distances around electrical equipment
- Inspect portable equipment visually and report electrical defects
- Respond safely to electrical accidents and electrical fires
Who should attend
Operators, mechanical and instrument technicians, scaffolders, painters, drivers, contractors and supervisors who work near electrical equipment but are not electricians.
Training methodology
The course uses simple explanations, demonstrations and real workplace examples to make electrical safety clear to people without an electrical background. Participants inspect portable tools, extension leads and plugs to identify defects, review lockout tagout arrangements, and identify electrical hazards in photographs and site scenarios. Safe approach distances to overhead lines are calculated for practical examples. Videos of electric shock, arc flash and cable strike incidents show the consequences of unsafe acts. Emergency response is practised through short drills. Each day ends with a short quiz and discussion.
Programme outline
Day1Basic Electrical Concepts
- Why electrical safety matters for non-electrical workers in industrial facilities
- Voltage, current, resistance and power explained with simple everyday comparisons
- Alternating and direct current, low and high voltage and typical plant voltages
- Conductors, insulators and why water and metal increase electrical danger
- Circuits, earthing and how electricity flows through the human body
- Electrical systems found in plants: substations, panels, motors and lighting
- Practical exercise: identifying electrical equipment and voltage levels in site photographs
Day2Electric Shock, Burns and Arc Flash
- How electric shock happens and the effect of current on the heart and muscles
- Factors that affect the severity of shock: current path, duration and body resistance
- Electrical burns, internal injuries and the delayed effects of electric shock
- Arc flash and arc blast: causes, temperatures, pressure waves and injuries
- Static electricity and the ignition risk it creates in flammable atmospheres on site
- Statistics and real examples of electrical accidents involving non-electrical workers in industry
- Practical exercise: analysing electrical accident videos to identify causes and failures
Day3Common Electrical Hazards at Work
- Damaged cables, plugs, sockets and extension leads and how they become dangerous
- Portable electrical tools, their correct use and the risks of improvised repairs
- Temporary electrical supplies on construction and turnaround sites and their particular risks
- Overhead power lines and the dangers to cranes, scaffolds and tall vehicles
- Underground cables and the risk of striking them during excavation work
- Wet and confined locations and the use of reduced voltage and battery tools
- Practical exercise: inspecting portable tools and extension leads to find defects
Day4Protection Systems and Safe Systems of Work
- Fuses, circuit breakers and residual current devices and how they protect people
- Earthing, bonding and double insulation and why they must never be bypassed
- Lockout tagout and electrical isolation and the role of non-electrical workers
- Work permits and safe working distances near live electrical equipment
- Electrical equipment in hazardous areas and the meaning of Ex markings
- Restricted electrical areas, warning signs and who may enter switch rooms
- Practical exercise: reviewing a lockout tagout arrangement for mechanical work on a pump
Day5Inspection, Reporting and Emergency Response
- Visual inspection of portable equipment before use and reporting of defects
- Inspection tags, testing records and the control of portable equipment on site
- Safe response to electric shock: isolate first, then rescue and give first aid
- Electrical fires and the correct use of extinguishers on electrical equipment
- Reporting electrical incidents and near misses to prevent future accidents
- Group exercise: responding to an electric shock scenario during maintenance work
- Final assessment and discussion of electrical hazards at participants' workplaces
Dates and fees
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Certificate
Every delegate who attends the full programme receives a Harfard Technology certificate of completion stating the course title, duration, dates and venue.
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