Advanced Electrical Safety Online Course

The Advanced Electrical Safety Online Course is designed for professionals who work with electrical engineering, welding, HVAC air conditioning, and portable appliance testing (PAT testing). This course provides in-depth knowledge of electrical safety, grounding, voltage, resistance, capacitance, power calculations, risk assessment, and incident prevention. With a strong focus on workplace safety standards, protective clothing, scaffolding, arc-fault circuit interrupters (AFCIs), ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs), hand tool safety, power tool safety, and equipment inspection, learners gain practical expertise essential for modern industries.

Electrical hazards are a leading cause of workplace injuries in HVAC, welding, electrical installations, and industrial engineering. This program covers everything from direct current (DC) and alternating current (AC) basics to risk reduction, combined inspection, and testing procedures. Participants will develop competency in Kirchhoff’s laws, power ratings, battery systems, electrochemical energy, and preventive maintenance.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify workplace hazards and apply advanced electrical safety measures effectively.
• Perform PAT testing procedures with accuracy and international compliance standards.
• Calculate current, voltage, resistance, and power using circuit analysis techniques.
• Evaluate electrical incidents and implement strategies to prevent reoccurrence.
• Conduct risk assessments and apply safe working practices across industries.
• Operate hand and power tools safely while following protective guidelines.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Safety Precautions

• General Safety Rules
• Effects of Electric Current on the Body
• On the Job
• Protective Clothing
• Ladders and Scaffolds
• Fires
• Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters
• Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters (AFCIs)
• Grounding
• Personal protective equipment

Module 2: Direct Current

• Direct Current Circuit Basics
• Circuit Simplification
• Current, Voltage and Resistance Calculations
• Power Calculation
• Resistance in Series, Parallel and Series-Parallel
• Kirchhoff’s First and Second Law
• Cells and Batteries
• Electrochemical Energy
• Primary and Secondary Cells and Batteries
• Cells in Series and Parallel

Module 3: Alternating Current

• Alternating-Current Basics
• Definition of AC
• Period and Frequency
• The Sine Wave
• Expressions of Amplitude
• The Generator

Module 4: Voltage and Resistance

• Voltage Sources
• Voltage Rises and Voltage Drops
• Ground as a Voltage Reference
• Uses of Resistors
• Fixed Resistors
• Colour Code
• Power Ratings
• Variable Resistors

Module 5: Capacitance and Capacitors

• Capacitor
• How does a Capacitor Store Charge
• Capacitance and Unit of capacitance
• Factors Affecting Capacitance

Module 6: Working Safely with Electrical Equipment

• Hand Tools
• Power Tools Safety

Module 7: Electrical Incidents

• Caution
• Breaking contact with electricity
• High voltage current
• Low-voltage current

Module 8: Risk Assessment

• What you need to know about risk assessments
• What is a risk assessment?
• Factors to consider during a risk assessment
• Performing a risk assessment

Module 9: Reducing and Controlling Risks

• The choice and different kinds of equipment
• Inspecting equipment
• General things to look for during a visual inspection
• Inspecting the equipment

Module 10: Combined Inspection and Testing

• Combined inspection and testing
• Types of Equipment and Tests
• The different classes of equipment
• The Earth Leakage Test
• The Touch Current Test

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.