Ensure employees understand and mitigate the risk of fire and other hazards presented by lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion Battery Safety explains how to use, handle and dispose of these batteries correctly. Approved by IIRSM, this course looks at the potential consequences of lithium-ion battery use and necessary control measures to protect your organisation and staff.
Lithium-ion Battery Safety Training
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Course Duration: 25+ Minutes
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Fully online assessment
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Course Details
| Course Duration | 25+ Minutes |
|---|---|
| Approval body | IIRSM |
| Format | Fully online |
| Assessment | Multiple choice |
| Certification | Same-day digital certificate |
| Certificate Valid For | 3 years |
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Course Content
This course contains the following sections:
Provides an overview of lithium-ion batteries, their uses and associated risks.
Explains how lithium-ion batteries fail and the risk factors that increase the likelihood of failure. Also outlines the potential hazards posed by lithium-ion batteries, including fire, explosion and toxic exposure.
Explores control measures and best practices for the safe use and handling of lithium-ion batteries.
Outlines best practices to ensure lithium-ion battery fire safety while charging.
Describes optimal storage areas and proper disposal methods to prevent environmental harm and safety hazards.
Describes warning signs of unsafe batteries and how to respond.
What You Will Learn
Available in 13 Languages
Course Approval Body
The course certificate includes:
- User name
- Company name
- Course name
- Completion date
- Expiry date
- Approval body
An IIRSM-approved certificate will be available for download and printing instantly upon course completion.
Users must complete an assessment before earning their certificate.
The end-of-course test is:
- Fully online
- Multiple choice
A score of 80% is required to pass.
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Why is this Lithium-ion Battery Safety Training Important?
From handheld smart devices to large-scale energy storage systems, lithium-ion batteries are now a fixture of modern workplaces. Lithium-ion technology is typically safe when handled correctly, but many workers falsely assume these batteries require no additional considerations.
This lack of awareness, combined with the widespread adoption of this technology, has led to a sharp rise in incidents involving lithium-ion batteries. In one year alone, fires linked to lithium-ion batteries surged by 46% in the UK.
Employers must now assess and manage the risks presented by lithium-ion batteries. This course ensures employees understand the hazards associated with lithium-ion batteries and best practices for using, storing and charging them. With this knowledge, employees can safely handle lithium-ion batteries in various work environments.
Are You Aware of Your Responsibilities?
While there are currently no lithium-ion battery safety regulations in the UK, employers must consider the risks they present as part of their general health and safety duties.
Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers must prevent their work activities from harming workers and members of the public. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 reinforces this responsibility. It requires employers to identify risks and take appropriate action to eliminate or control them.
Fire risk assessments are also necessary under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Any fire hazards must be identified and managed appropriately.
This Lithium-ion Battery Safety Training course helps ensure compliance with these regulations. It demonstrates that steps have been taken to manage risks and gives employees the awareness they need to work safely with lithium-ion batteries.
This course is designed for workers who interact with lithium-ion batteries or lithium-powered devices. It explores the hazards presented by this technology and how they can be managed. This understanding helps workers implement control measures to ensure lithium-ion batteries are charged, handled and disposed of safely and in line with regulations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lithium-ion Battery Safety Training explores how these batteries work and the risks they present when mishandled or faulty. It goes on to explain how these risks can be controlled and best practices for use, storage, charging and disposal so you can ensure safety across your operations.
Lithium-ion batteries are rechargeable batteries that store and release energy using lithium ions. They’re light, reliable and can store a significant amount of energy for their size. Because of these benefits, lithium-ion batteries are the default power source for laptops, smart phones and other handheld devices, including power tools. They’re also used in electric vehicles (EVs) and largescale energy storage systems because of their capacity.
Yes. A process known as thermal runaway can happen inside a faulty lithium-ion battery when not in use. During thermal runaway, cells within the battery fail and overheat, causing a similar reaction in neighbouring cells until the entire battery is dangerously hot.
This process can happen if batteries are overcharged, physically damaged, exposed to high temperatures or simply due to a manufacturing defect. Thermal runaway and how it can be prevented is covered in the lithium-ion battery fire training section of our course.
Lithium-ion batteries are the most popular rechargeable battery today and all workplaces use lithium-powered devices to some extent. But the rapid adoption of this technology has outpaced awareness of the associated risks. Many employers and workers are unaware of lithium-ion battery hazards and how to manage them safely.
Our online lithium-ion battery safety course raises awareness of these risks and how they must be managed to protect workplaces and staff.
Lithium-ion Battery Safety is an awareness-level training course for workers who handle these batteries regularly. It covers everything you need to be aware of while using, storing, charging and disposing of batteries so risks can be managed throughout a battery’s lifecycle.
Our online lithium-ion battery training course covers the major risks and control measures all workers must be aware of. It can also be accessed when users want, with the option to pause training or repeat sections whenever necessary. Completing the training will give you the awareness you need to manage lithium-ion batteries safely.
This lithium-ion battery awareness course is a single module made up of six sections. It takes approximately 25 minutes to complete.
Lithium-ion battery training certification is valid for three years. After this period, it’s necessary to retake the course to renew your certification. Renewal proves your knowledge is up to date and you’re aware of current best practice
Yes. This Lithium-ion Battery Safety Training course is approved by the International Institute of Risk & Safety Management (IIRSM).
Absolutely. You can explore the e-learning platform, get course previews and see how easy online training can be. Speak to one of our sales team or click here to arrange your free trial of our online Lithium-ion battery awareness training course.
