Fully Approved Course - IIRSM (International Institute of Industrial Safety Engineering and Management) Approved 100% online training, 45 minutes course plus online assessment Stop & start at anytime Same Day Certificate No time limit Target Audience This course is aimed at people that work in industries where electrical safety is a potential hazard. These include construction and metal working to name a few. Course Description Electricity is the lifeblood of modern society, it enhances our quality of life and we are becoming increasingly reliant on it to power tools and devices we use for work and entertainment. However, although electricity has many benefits it can also be a hidden killer as it can’t be seen, felt, smelled or heard until someone comes into contact with it. This course will start by covering the many benefits electricity brings to society, as well as its key components voltage, current and resistance. It will explain the two main types of electricity, cover UK accident and death statistics, and describe a simple way of remembering the electrical hazards. It then goes on to provide basic instructions about how you could safely help someone you suspect has received an electric shock. Towards the end of the course it includes an overview of the main standards, guidance and legislation that control the use of electricity in the workplace, and finish off by looking at simple maintenance plans and portable appliance testing including who within an organisation would be best to carry out the various checks. Advantages Being aware electricity is an hazard is very importance especially for workers in construction sector. The course is approved by leading industry bodies IIRSM . Online training is flexible, efficient and cost effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time, so they can fit the training in around their work and personal life.
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