General Electrical Safety
The General Electrical Safety course offered by OXQUAL develops practical awareness of electrical hazards and safe-working procedures for personnel who work with or around electrical equipment and systems. The programme covers electrical risk assessment, isolation, lockout and...
About this qualification
The General Electrical Safety course offered by OXQUAL develops practical awareness of electrical hazards and safe-working procedures for personnel who work with or around electrical equipment and systems.
The programme covers electrical risk assessment, isolation, lockout and tagout, equipment inspection, Personal Protective Equipment, electrical fires and emergency-response procedures.
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 Electrical Safety
- Basic Electrical Principles
- Electrical Safety Responsibilities
- Electrical Shock Hazards
- Arc-Flash and Burn Hazards
- Electrical Fire Hazards
- Electrical Risk Assessment
- Safe Electrical Work Practices
- Working with De-Energised Equipment
- Electrical Isolation
- Lockout and Tagout
- Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
- Electrical Tool Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Electrical Emergency Response
- First-Aid Awareness for Electrical Incidents
- Electrical Fire Prevention
- Electrical Safety Communication
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Electricians
- Maintenance Personnel
- Engineers
- Supervisors
- Construction Workers
- Industrial Workers
- Personnel exposed to electrical systems or equipment
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Recognise common electrical hazards.
- Conduct basic electrical risk assessments.
- Apply safer electrical working practices.
- Understand isolation and lockout/tagout procedures.
- Improve equipment-inspection awareness.
- Select appropriate electrical PPE.
- Improve electrical-fire prevention.
- Respond more effectively to electrical emergencies.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written and practical evaluation.
- Format: 30 multiple-choice questions plus a practical safety demonstration.
- Total Questions: 30 theory questions plus practical performance test.
- Passing Score: Minimum 70%.
- Duration: 60 minutes written plus 20 minutes practical.
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