This awareness level training course is intended for all employees or anyone responsible for conducting an electrical risk assessment at work.
The purpose of this course is to provide an understanding of the risk assessment process as it applies to electricity.
This course is not designed to train learners to conduct maintenance or install electric supplies.
Why Is Electrical Safety Risk Assessment Training Important?
The UK sees an average of 1,000 accidents as a result of electric shocks each year, as per Health and Safety Executive. Of this number, around 30 are fatal. Anyone at risk of such hazards must be made aware of the risks they face and how to protect themselves.
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 places a duty on employers, employees, and self-employed persons to:
- Maintain electrical systems to prevent the occurrence of electrical injuries
- Ensure electrical work equipment is correctly installed, used, and maintained
- Educate employees about the electrical risks while working in environments containing electrical supplies
“It shall be the duty of every employer and self-employed person to comply with the provisions of these regulations in so far as they relate to matters which are within his control.”
– The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, Section 3 (1)