Electrical Safety Awareness Training
Recognise common electrical hazards at work and learn safe practices for using equipment, plus basic first aid for shocks and burns.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Misuse of electrical equipment causes a significant share of workplace fires, injuries and fatalities, yet structured training on the topic is often overlooked. This programme covers the main dangers of electrical equipment at work and the dos and don'ts of using appliances safely.
Learners also cover how to recognise faulty equipment and report it correctly, along with basic first aid steps for minor electric shock and burns. The course suits anyone who uses electrically powered tools, from offices to construction sites, and supports employer duties to protect staff.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Identify common electrical hazards in the workplace
- Apply safe working practices around electrical equipment
- Recognise warning signs of faulty electrical equipment
- Explain legal duties around electrical safety
- Describe basic first aid for shock and burns
- Report electrical hazards and defective equipment correctly
Designed with these roles in mind
- Employees using electrical tools or equipment
- Staff in offices, manufacturing and retail
- Managers with safety responsibilities
Modules included
6 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Introduction to electrical safety
- 02 Common electrical hazards in the workplace
- 03 Safe working practices with electrical equipment
- 04 Recognising and reporting faulty equipment
- 05 Legal duties of employers and employees
- 06 Basic first aid for electric shock and burns
How competence is checked
An end-of-course test checks learners can identify electrical hazards and apply safe practices correctly.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth 1 CPD hour to download instantly on completion.
Aligned with
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
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