Electrical safety-Syllabus

• Basic principles of electricity
• Nature of electricity
• Ohms Law
• Dangers of electricity
• Electric shock
• Burns
• Fires & explosions
• Electric arcs
• Static electricity  
• Planning, design & installation of electrical systems
• Causes of electrical failure
• Electricity at Work regulations 1989
• Protective systems 

• Safe use, maintenance & repair of electrical systems
• Safety measures
• Permits to Work 31 Training and information requirements
• Adverse or hazardous environments
• Safe working in the vicinity of high voltage systems
• Common high voltage systems
• Competent & authorised persons
• Safe working near overhead power lines
• Underground cables
• Portable electrical equipment
• Inspection and testing
• Frequency of inspection and testing