HSE Inspector's Guide to Electrical Safety
Electricity can kill or severely injure people and cause damage to property. Learning to work safely with or near electricity and electrical equipment can significantly reduce the risk of injury to workers. This training course provides relevant legislation, guidance, and industry best practice in relation to electrical safety and gives delegates a practical understanding of what HSE inspectors are looking for in the control of electrical safety risks, including the effectiveness of appropriate controls
Description
Delegates will be provided with information that will help them to:
- Understand relevant legislation, guidance and industry best practice in relation to electrical safety
- Understand the high-risk and priority issues that an HSE inspector will focus on
- Be able to reflect on, and plan for, any necessary improvements in the control of risks associated with electricity
- Understand their electrical network responsibilities
- Identify possible systems (policies, procedures and people issues) to help better manage electrical safety and review safety issues that are likely to trigger enforcement action
- Understand what could happen when things go wrong and what they might be expected to do
- Understand the investigation process and see what steps an HSE inspector would take during an investigation of electrical incidents
What the course will cover
This course reviews the relevant Electricity at Work Regulations, provides an insight into what happens when an inspector calls and gives an overview of the available guidance. Delegates will look at electricity as a hazard, safe isolation, public supply and safety (Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations) and the basis for a policy for electrical safety management. The course will include some practical workshop sessions, where delegates assume the role of an HSE inspector. Delegates will examine the background to electrical control systems and interlocks and the background to the electricity industry. Delegates will also gain an insight into what happens when things go wrong by studying case studies of previous incidents and will receive an update on the outcome of recent relevant court cases.