Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Who is this course for; Anyone who works with or near electrical equipment.
Aim; Anyone involved with machinery to be conversant with their legal responsibilities concerning working with or near electrical equipment.
Objectives; to demonstrate understanding;
- Electrical definitions used in the EAW regulations
- Injuries and how they may occur
- Persons on whom duties are imposed
- The need for maintenance
- The need for safe systems of work
- The need for protective equipment
- Who is competent?
- Defence and penalties
- Company specific isolation procedures
- Live working
- Overview of Regulations 5-15
- Methods of protection and basic principles (shock and fire, reference to BS7671)
- Methods of checking compliance (reference to BS7671 inspection and testing)
- What to do in an electrical emergency
Assessment: A 15 question written exam
Duration: 1 day
Delegates: Maximum of 16
Cost: £600 + VAT
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 (Refresher)
Who is this course for; Anyone who has completed a previous EAW Regulations course.
Aim; Anyone involved with machinery to be conversant with their legal responsibilities concerning working with or near electrical equipment.
Objectives; To demonstrate understanding
- Electrical definitions used in the EAW regulations
- Injuries and how they may occur
- Persons on whom duties are imposed
- The need for maintenance
- The need for safe systems of work
- The need for protective equipment
- Who is competent?
- Defence and penalties
- Overview of Regulations 5-15
- What to do in an electrical emergency
Assessment; A 10 question written exam
Duration; 4 hours
Delegates; Maximum of 16
Cost; £350 + VAT