RedVector RV-5875

Safety: Electrical Part 1 - Fundamentals, Materials & Equipment Grounding

Safety: Electrical Part 1 - Fundamentals, Materials & Equipment Grounding

4 hrs. Online Course

Level: Intermediate

Item#: RV-5875

SME: Thomson Education Direct

This course has been discontinued
 

This 4-hour interactive online course is the first of a two-part series which introduces you to many workplace situations that require you to work safely with electricity. You’ll learn how and why electricity can be dangerous. You’ll also learn about various methods used for protection. Safety begins with the careful installation of electrical components by means of approved wiring methods. You should use safety procedures and practices that insulate you from electricity’s power anytime you work with or near electrical equipment or components.

Specifically, Part 1 looks at:

  • Fundamentals of electricity & associated hazards
  • Using proper materials and components
  • Equipment grounding

This course includes exercises and a test at the end of each section. 

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain how electricity can harm you and your property
  • Discuss the importance of properly using quality electrical components
  • Follow the basic methods of protection when wiring electrical installations
  • Tell why it's important to ground electrical equipment and systems
Professional Organizations
American Hospital Association - AHA - Certified Healthcare Facility Manager (CHFM) (General)
International Facility Management Association - IFMA - Certified Facility Manager (CFM) (General)