WHSCC Powerline Hazards
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Introduction
This 4 hour Powerline Hazards course will cover basic knowledge about electricity, electrical hazards and safety measures when working in proximity to transition lines above and underground. It also teaches participants what to do when equipment becomes charged with an electrical current and reviews all appropriate legislative requirements.
Course Information
Duration: Half day course
Components: Theory
Course Outline
Chapter 1: Welcome to Powerline Hazards
- Purpose and Objective of Training
- Administrative Details
- Registration Forms
- Certification Requirements
- Training Materials
Chapter 2: Learning Objectives
- The need for Powerline Hazard Training
- Powerline Structures
- Conductors and Insulators
- Characteristics of Electricity
- How Electricity Travels
- Effects of Electricity
- Steps in Emergency Response
- OH&S Regulations
- Employer’s and Worker’s Rights and Responsibilities
Chapter 3: Introduction
- Introductory Activity
Chapter 4: Training Topics
- Need for Powerline Hazard Training
- Costs of Incidents and Injuries
- Legislation
- Summary
- Powerline Structures
- Overhead Powerline Structures
- Underground Powerlines (Cables)
- Summary
- Conductors and Insulators
- Characteristics of Electricity
- How Electricity Travels
- Electrical Rings
- Path to Ground
- Summary
- Effects of Electricity
- Emergency Response
- OH&S Regulations
- Sections 498, 499 and 500 of OH&S Regulations
- Offences
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Employers’ and Workers’ Duties
- Worker’s Three Basic Rights
Chapter 5: Course Summary
- Review of Training
- Review of Certification Requirements
- Review
