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Construction Electrical Safety

$49.00

Series:

Credits: 0.3 CEU/3 PDH

Duration: 3h


This training is intended as an overview of the Construction electrical standard, providing explanations of the various requirements set by OSHA. The approach is to cover hazard identification, avoidance, and control, along with practical information on safe work practices.

Specific topics covered in this course include:

  • About This Course
  • Course Objectives
  • Introduction to OSHA Construction Electrical Standard Training 
    • Fatality and Injury Statistics 
    • Roles and Responsibilities 
    • Key Terms
  • Design Safety Standards for Electrical Systems on Construction Sites
    •  Approval and Examination 
    • Interrupting Rating, and Mounting and Cooling of Equipment 
    • Electrical Connections, Arcing Parts, Markings, and Disconnecting Devices 
    • Design Safety Standards for Equipment Operating at 600 Volts or Less 
    • Guarding of Live Parts, 600 Volts or Less 
    • Design Safety Standards for Equipment Operating at More Than 600 Volts 
    • Enclosures for Electrical Installations – More Than 600 Volts 
    • Installations Accessible to Unqualified People – More Than 600 Volts 
    • Space Around Electrical Equipment, More Than 600 Volts 
    • Working Space, Entrances, and Illumination – More Than 600 Volts
  • Wiring Design and Protection 
    • Branch Circuits and Receptacles 
    • Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program 
    • Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (continued) 
    • Record-Keeping 
    • Outside Conductors, 600 Volts or Less 
    • Clearances 
    • Services 
    • Overcurrent Protection 
    • Grounding 
    • Portable and Vehicle-Mounted Systems 
    • Grounding Connections 
    • Methods of Grounding Fixed Equipment
  • Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment for General Use 
    • Temporary Wiring 
    • Temporary Wiring – Branch Circuits 
    • Temporary Wiring – Receptacles and Disconnections 
    • Temporary Wiring – Lighting, Changes, and Cords 
    • Cabinets, Boxes, and Fittings 
    • Switches 
    • Switches (continued) 
    • Conductors for General Wiring 
    • Portable Cables Over 600 Volts, Nominal 
    • Splices 
    • Fixture Wires 
    • Attachment Plugs 
    • Appliances Motors, Motor Circuits, and Controllers 
    • Transformers and Capacitors 
    • Transformers and Capacitors (continued)
  • Specialized Purpose Equipment, Locations, and Systems 
    • Cranes and Hoists 
    • Elevators, Escalators, and Moving Walks 
    • X-Ray Equipment
    • Hazardous Location Classification 
    • Classifications 
    • Documentation 
    • Electrical Installations
  • Special Systems 
    • Interrupting and Isolating Devices 
    • Mobile and Portable Equipment 
    • Tunnel Installations 
    • Conductors in Tunnels 
    • Tunnels – Disconnecting, Grounding, and Bonding 
    • Tunnels – Communication Systems 
    • Tunnels – Communication Protective Devices and Conductor Location 
    • Tunnels – Communication System Equipment Location and Grounding
  • Safety-Related Work Practices 
    • Training 
    • Content of Training 
    • General Work Practices 
    • Work Practices Related to Passageways, Load Ratings, and Fuses 
    • Work Practices Related to the Use of Equipment 
    • Lock-Out and Tagging of Circuits 
    • Use of Protective Equipment 
    • Equipment Care 
    • Use of Special Equipment
  • Summary
  • Additional Resources
  • Exam