Technical Training and Courses
The Electricity At Work Regulations 1989
The Electricity at Work Regulations were fully effective on the 1 April 1990 and apply to all types of work and workplaces, all employers, self-employed persons and employees who work with or use electricity.
The law requires all places of work subject to the Health and Safety at Work Act to implement the new regulations, which will apply to all electrical systems and equipment.
Who Should Attend?
Managers, Supervisors, Safety Officers, Electrical personnel and any staff who will have responsibility for safety.
Benefits
On completion of this course, participants will be able to
- understand the duties which will be placed on both them and their company’s employees.
- provide practical advice and guidance on the aspects of the regulations.
Course Content
- Persons on who duties are imposed by these regulations.
- Strength and capability of electrical equipment
- Earthing or other suitable precautions
- Integrity of referenced conductors.
- Means of protecting from excess current.
- Precaution for work on equipment made dead.
- Working space, access and lighting.
- Systems, work activities and protective equipment.
- Adverse or hazardous environments.
- Insulation, protection and placing of conductors.
- Connections.
- Means of cutting off the supply and for isolations.
- Working on (or near) live conductors.
- Persons to be competent to prevent danger and injury.
