GWO Control of Hazardous Energies (CoHE) Training
GWO CoHE Electrical Safety Training
Managing and controlling the risks of hazardous electrical energies as a Qualified Person.
Duration: 8 hours initial; 4 hours refresher
The Module
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Training overview
The Electrical Safety module enables participants to manage and control the risks related to hazardous electrical energies and perform assigned work safely as a Qualified Person on low-voltage systems. It is delivered at an intermediate ability level.
This module forms part of GWO Control of Hazardous Energies (CoHE) Training.
What this module covers
- Responsibility for your own and others' safety when working with electricity
- The permit to work system
- Responsibilities of a Qualified Electrical Person
- Establishing an electrically safe working condition
- Testing and isolating electrical equipment
Practical training
- Establishing an electrically safe working condition
- Testing and isolating electrical equipment correctly
- Completing a simple permit to work
Competencies
- Take responsibility for own and others' safety working with electricity
- Complete a simple permit to work as the person establishing safe conditions
- Recognise the responsibilities of a Qualified Electrical Person
- Establish electrically safe working conditions and isolate equipment
Safety and risk awareness
- The module does not prepare participants to manage or control the risks of operating high voltage electrical systems
Learning objectives
- Take responsibility for your own and others' safety when working with electricity
- Complete a simple permit to work
- Recognise the responsibilities of a Qualified Electrical Person
- Establish an electrically safe working condition
- Test and isolate electrical equipment properly