Year
Year 1
Semester
Second Semester
Credit
3
Program Description
Overview of occupational health and safety regulations, grounding practices, and hazard mitigation in electrical environments.
About this course
Electrical work carries real risks. This course teaches you how to stay safe on the job. You will learn the regulations that protect workers, how to ground equipment properly, and how to reduce hazards before they cause harm.
You will practise in labs that mimic real work sites. You will assess hazards, apply lockout/tagout procedures, and use personal protective equipment. These skills are essential for anyone who works with electrical systems.
Who takes this course
This course is taken by students in the following programs:
Credits: 3 · Hours: 45
Prerequisites
None
Learning outcomes
- Identify key occupational health and safety regulations for electrical work
- Apply proper grounding and bonding techniques in various electrical systems
- Conduct hazard assessments for live electrical environments
- Implement lockout/tagout procedures for maintenance and repair work
- Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment for electrical tasks
- Respond correctly to electrical emergency situations
Evaluation
| Component | Weight (%) |
| Midterm exam | 30 |
| Lab practical: hazard identification and mitigation | 30 |
| Term project: safety compliance audit | 25 |
| Final exam | 15 |