Electrical Safety Online Course

If you work with or near a source of electricity, it's vital you know how to carry out your work safely, to protect yourself as well as those around you.

Created by health and safety professionals, this online course in electrical safety will teach you the extreme dangers of electricity, while giving you the knowledge to implement safer working practices. You'll understand the legal requirements of working with electricity to ensure your workplace is fully compliant with the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

By the end of this IOSH-Approved electrical safety course, you'll have an awareness of general health and safety practices and feel confident in identifying potential risks. 

By the end of this 25 minute electrical safety e-learning course, you will:

• Know why electrical safety training is important for maintaining health and safety in the workplace
• Understand your key responsibilities in electrical safety legislation
• Realise the importance of regularly inspecting and maintaining electrical equipment
• Recognise the control measures used to safeguard working with electricity

This online safety course covers the following subject areas:

• An introduction to electrical safety - why it's important
• Types of injury, accidents and statistics
• The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
• Employer and employee training and responsibilities
• Recognising electrical hazards in the workplace
• The fire triangle
• Who is most at risk of injury?
• Safer working practices near sources of electricity
• Working safely near wiring

At the end of this course, you will need to take an online exam containing 20 multiple-choice questions.

The exam is marked automatically, so you’ll get your results straight away. And if you don’t pass on your first attempt, don’t worry — you can retake the exam as many times as you need at no extra charge.