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.This course focuses on international safety requirements, including OSHA standards, and provides information on the steps needed for the prevention of electrical injuries to individuals tasked with the operation and maintenance of electrical equipment.

Course Methodology

This course will be highly interactive and include group discussions, case studies, and syndicate work. Participants will have the opportunity to use reported accidents as workshop material to determine what went wrong and identify the steps that could have been taken in order to prevent the incident.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target Audience

This course is designed for professionals managing and supervising personnel involved in the maintenance and repair of electrical equipment, such as field supervisors, safety professionals, site managers, lead technicians, maintenance engineers, and maintenance supervisors.

Target Competencies

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This course covers the theoretical and practical operation of common electrical equipment and components, as well as provides participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform electrical maintenance and troubleshooting.

Participants will gain an understanding of the relationship between voltage and current to work on and troubleshoot electrical systems. The course will also cover Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC) circuit concepts, transformers’ types of uses and their interaction in an electrical circuit, as well as the necessary knowledge to work on and fix motor control circuits.

As electrical hazards can result in serious injury to personnel that works on or around electrical equipment, the course will also focus on international safety requirements, including OSHA standards, and best practices.  Participants will learn the steps needed for the prevention of electrical injuries.

Course Methodology

This course will be highly interactive and include group discussions, case studies, and syndicate work. It will include practical exercises that will allow all participants to use the knowledge they gained to demonstrate their skills in troubleshooting electrical problems and apply them to their work scenarios.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Target Audience

This course covers essential skills necessary for electrical maintenance personnel including electrical managers and supervisors, electrical professionals, electrical engineers, controls technicians, and other professionals responsible for the operation, maintenance and safety functions. It will also be beneficial for anyone working with electrical contractors.

Target Competencies

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