Electrical Safety eLearning

Duration: 25 mins
Product Code: ELRN40
Electrical hazards are a universal workplace risk, responsible for causing over 15,000 fires each year in the UK alone. This Electrical Safety...
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Product Description

Electrical hazards are a universal workplace risk, responsible for causing over 15,000 fires each year in the UK alone. This Electrical Safety Awareness training is a crucial online programme for any organisation, designed to protect staff, property, and ensure legal compliance.

It goes beyond theory for qualified electricians, providing fundamental knowledge for everyone on how to work safely around electrical equipment. The course covers the common causes of electrical accidents, the legal framework including the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, and clear steps for emergency response.

By fostering a culture of safety awareness, businesses can significantly reduce the risk of the approximately 1,000 workplace injuries involving electricity that occur annually.

Course Sections:

  • Working Safely with Electricity
    Learn basic electrical safety, looking at common electrical accidents, why they happen and how to stop them happening.
  • Injuries and Emergency Procedures
    Understand the types of accidents and injuries that may occur, such as electric shocks and electrical burns, and what to do after an accident.
  • Electricity and the Law
    Review the Electricity at Work Regulations and RIDDOR.

Accreditations: CPD certified, IOSH approved.
Languages: Available in 40 languages.
Duration: Approx. 25 minutes.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will:

  • Review and understand the key laws and regulations surrounding electrical safety in the workplace.
  • Illustrate and apply safe daily practices for working with and around electrical and electronic equipment.
  • Identify the appropriate and immediate actions to take in an electrical emergency, including managing injuries like shocks and burns.
  • Understand the importance of protective devices like fuses, circuit breakers, and Residual Current Devices (RCDs).
  • Recognise the shared responsibilities for safety under regulations like RIDDOR (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations).

Who should attend?

This awareness course is essential for all employees in any sector, as electrical safety is a universal concern. It is particularly valuable for:

  • All Office and Administrative Staff: Anyone using computers, printers, kettles, and other office equipment.
  • Facilities and Maintenance Teams: Personnel who may encounter electrical systems during their work.
  • Operatives in Warehouses, Factories, and Workshops: Staff working with machinery, portable tools, and in environments with complex electrical installations.
  • Managers and Supervisors: Those with health and safety responsibilities for their team.
  • Contractors and Visitors: Anyone requiring site safety induction.

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Multiple Delegates
Please click this button below if you wish to purchase this course for somebody else, or if you wish to purchase this course for more than one person. You will be directed to a checkout page where you can change the quantity of the places required. Once payment has been completed, you will be directed to a form where you can enter the learner details, including their full name and email address. You will then hear from our team within three working days with login and enrolment details.

Bulk Delegates
If you are interested in purchasing a large number of eLearning courses, or you would like to host these courses on your own learner management system, please contact your account manager or email etraining@sja.org.uk

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Course Assessment & Duration

  • Duration: Approximately 25 minutes.
  • Assessment: Interactive questions throughout the course, followed by a final 20-question multiple-choice test.
  • Delivery: 100% online, accessible anytime, anywhere.

Course Certification

Upon completion, learners receive a printable certificate featuring:

  • Learner’s name and company name.
  • Course title and pass percentage.
  • Completion and expiry dates.
  • Official accreditation stamps (CPD, IOSH).

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