Arc Flash Safety
The Arc Flash Safety course offered by OXQUAL develops essential knowledge for recognising, assessing and controlling arc-flash and arc-blast hazards around electrical equipment. The programme covers safe electrical work practices, incident-energy awareness, approach boundaries,...
About this qualification
The Arc Flash Safety course offered by OXQUAL develops essential knowledge for recognising, assessing and controlling arc-flash and arc-blast hazards around electrical equipment. The programme covers safe electrical work practices, incident-energy awareness, approach boundaries, protective equipment and emergency response.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Introduction to Arc Flash and Arc Blast
- Consequences of Arc-Flash Exposure
- Electrical Safety Fundamentals
- Fault Current and Energy Release
- NFPA 70E Awareness
- IEEE 1584 Methodology Awareness
- Arc-Flash Hazard Identification
- Arc-Flash Risk Assessment
- Incident-Energy Analysis
- Arc-Flash Labelling
- Safe Electrical Work Practices
- Lockout and Tagout
- Approach Boundaries
- Energised-Work Permit Awareness
- Arc-Rated Personal Protective Equipment
- Protective Clothing and Face Protection
- Electrical Gloves
- Engineering Controls
- Current-Limiting Protective Devices
- Arc-Resistant Equipment Awareness
- Emergency Response
- Burn First-Aid Awareness
- Arc-Flash Safety Training and Culture
- Incident Case Studies
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Electricians and Electrical Technicians
- Maintenance and Operations Personnel
- Electrical Engineers
- Safety Officers
- Electrical Supervisors
- Contractors working around energised systems
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Recognise arc-flash and arc-blast hazards.
- Understand incident-energy and boundary concepts.
- Improve electrical risk-assessment competence.
- Apply safer energy-isolation practices.
- Select appropriate arc-rated PPE.
- Understand engineering-control options.
- Improve electrical-emergency preparedness.
- Apply lessons learned from arc-flash incidents.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical evaluation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and arc-flash safety drill.
- Total Questions: 60 theory questions plus 1 practical assignment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Written Duration: 2 hours.
- Practical Duration: 2 hours.
- Certification: Arc Flash Safety Certificate upon successful completion.
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