ELECTRICAL SAFE WORK PRACTICES AWARENESS TRAINING

Very few human activities take place without the use of electricity. Electricity is a "necessity" of life that few people can imagine living without. Due to societies demand for uninterrupted electrical service, qualified maintenance personnel are needed for installing, maintaining, and repairing many different types of electrical systems.

The purpose of this Electrical Safe Work Practice Training Program is to review basic properties of electricity and to provide guidance concerning proper personal protective equipment and techniques for working on electrical systems. Ultimately, this training program attempts to reduce the number of accidents and losses associated with the operation, maintenance and repair of electrical equipment. This training program should be used in conjunction with specific departmental procedures and on-the-job training.