Workplace Safety
Electrical Safety for Unqualified Construction Workers
Course description
Workers at construction sites who operate electric-powered machinery, tools, and equipment, and others who do maintenance or service work on or near electrical systems, but aren’t qualified to perform electrical work, face the risk of contact with electricity that can cause life-threatening shock, burns, fires, falls, and electrocution.
This course is for workers exposed to electricity at construction workplaces, but who aren’t authorized or qualified to work directly on or near exposed, energized electrical systems or parts. This course is designed to help workers unfamiliar with or untrained in the technical aspects of electricity to recognize electrical hazards and safe practices to avoid injury at the construction site.
Course Duration: 20 min
Learning objectives:
At the completion of this course, the participant will be able to:- Identify common electrical hazards at construction sites
- Recall safe work practices around electrical circuits and parts
- Describe safe procedures for use of electric-powered tools and equipment
- Respond appropriately to emergencies