Course Overview

This course aims to equip participants with the essentials of electrical hazards with the safety measures and good practices in the work place. The course covers the essentials of explosive electrical safety issues in the workplace. Participants will get the opportunity to learn how to work safely with the electrical equipment and substation. A safety performance test will be undertaken at the end of the training.They must also understand how to select and use work practices that minimize or eliminate risk of injury and how to select and wear protective equipment that will minimize or eliminate that risk. Employees must understand the concepts discussed in this course. Providing a safe work place is not only an economical asset, it is the right thing to do.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the trainees will be aware and understanding of the following:

• Understanding The regulations relevant to electrical safety
• Understanding The causes of electrical failure
• Understanding The necessary preventative measures to be implemented to reduce the risk of harm and fire occurring from electricity at work
• Be familiar with the effects of electricity in the human body
• Be able to recognize common electrical hazards
• Be familiar with electrical protective devices and electrical safety equipment
• Be aware of the safety procedures and apply the methods
• Be familiar with Electrical Maintenance and Its Relationship to Safety

Who Should Attend?

An employee trained in electrical safety who works with or around electrically energized equipment on a regular basis; authorized employees have a strong technical background, electricians.

Course Contents

Module (01) Electrical Hazards

• Hazard Analysis
• Electric Shock Effect
• Protective Strategies
• Arc Flash & Arc Blast Explained
• Arc Flash Hazard Analysis & Mitigation

 Module (02) Electrical Safety Regulations and Standards

• Who is OSHA and NASP?
• Overview of the Regulations and Standards

 Module (03) Personal Protective Equipment

• Protective Techniques
• Electrical Protective Equipment
• Arc Flash Protective Equipment
• Arc Blast Protective Equipment
• Other Protective Equipment
• Energy Detection Equipment

 Module (04) De energized Work for Utilities

• Regulatory Requirements
• One-Line Diagrams
• Locking and Tagging
• Clearance Procedures
• Verification of De energization

 Module (05) Technical Safety Provisions

• Requirement for Safety
• Labelling and Identification
• Environmental Conditions
• Integrity of Supply
• Ingress Protection
• Fault Levels & Fault Energy
• Earthing and Bonding Systems
• Ground Resistance
• Equipment for Earthing

Module (06) Authorization & Safety Documentation

• Substation Security
• Competent and Authorized Persons
• Method Statements & Risk Assessments
• Permitting Systems
• System Operating Document
• Switching Operating Procedure & Plans
• Case Study – Switching Operations

Module (07) Special Conditions, Maintenance & Testing

• Portable Appliances
• Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas
• International & Omani Regulations
• Overhead Lines and Underground Cables
• Type Tests, Routine Tests and Visual Inspection
• Maintenance and Testing of Electrical Equipment