This course provides an in-depth study of the health and safety practices required for maintenance of industrial, commercial, and home electrically operated equipment. Topics include an introduction to OSHA regulations; safety tools, equipment, and procedures; and first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Introduction to OSHA Regulations
Order Description
1 Refer to applicable sections of OSHA regulations.
2 Identify monitoring agencies from which safety regulations can be requested.
3 Discuss the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) Right-to-Know Law.
4 Obtain MSDS information concerning the hazards of the workplace.
5 Identify types of fires, extinguishers, and protective clothing.
6 Identify the appropriate action for reporting fires and appropriate firefighting procedures.
Safety Tools, Equipment, and Procedures
Order Description
1 Identify and discuss the use of safety tools and equipment.
2 Discuss appropriate protective apparel for various tasks.
3 Demonstrate the safe use of hand and power tools.
4 Select the proper ladder and/or scaffold for equipment inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and
system component replacement.
5 Demonstrate safe use of ladders and scaffolds.
6 Identify rigging materials and discuss the process of rigging.
7 Demonstrate the selection and use of rigging materials.
8 Demonstrate material handling techniques.
9 Discuss safety zones and safety zone identification.
10 Identify types of chemicals used by electricians and their particular safety requirements.
11 Identify proper ventilation, lighting, heating, grounding, clothing, and communication requirements for
work in confined spaces.
12 Use proper ventilation, lighting, heating, grounding, clothing, and communication.
13 Wear approved flame-resistant clothing.
14 Change to clean clothing when present clothing becomes soiled with oil or grease.
15 Select shoes appropriate for the work site.
16 Check shoes for flapping soles, worn heels, or ripped upper/outer layer.
17 Wear a hard hat in designated areas.
18 Wear eyeglasses/face shields in designated areas.
19 Wear electrical/welding work gloves in designated areas.
20 Explain appropriate safety practices for welding operations.
21 Wear welding coat/jacket in designated areas.
22 Identify electrical service protective clothing and equipment.
23 Identify grounding and circuit control box tagging procedures.
24 Use grounding and circuit control box tagging procedures.
25 Mount a lock-out tag for use with a padlock.
26 Mount a padlock on a breaker box/lock-out tag.
27 Use a fuse puller to remove a fuse.
28 Select appropriate flashlight for work site use.
29 Prepare a tools and equipment pouch for on-site maintenance tasks.
30 Discuss the use of the National Electrical Code for identifying safety requirements for electrical
equipment installation.
31 Identify secondary sources of safety information related to industry.
32 Identify operation or shutdown procedures necessary during severe weather, fire, or flood conditions.
33 Discuss the use of shut-down procedures during severe weather, fire, or flood conditions.
1 Identify proper first aid and/or CPR practices.
2 Develop an emergency/first aid plan for the shop or work site.
3 List methods of preventing shock, burns, fires, and explosions.