This online Electrical Safety course provides the information employees need to work safely around low voltage electricity. The course also satisfies the OSHA training requirements under 29 CFR Part 1910.331 for non-qualified employees. Electricity is all around us. It lights up our homes… powers much of the machinery and equipment that we use… and runs many of our tools. We are so used to it, most employees take it for granted. Yet electricity can also be dangerous. Employees need to know how electricity works, and what they should do to protect themselves from its hazards. Areas covered in the course include how electricity works, fuses and circuit breakers, grounding and GFIs, safe work practices, outlets, plugs and extension cords, working with electrical equipment, using ladders around electricity, electrical emergencies, and more.

This online Electrical Safety course covers the following topics:

• The basics of electricity
• Circuits and the flow of electrical current
• Recognizing and avoiding electrical hazards
• Special electrical work environments
• Dealing with an electrical accident
• And more

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.