Electrical Safety Training

Spot everyday electrical risks and respond more confidently with Athena Digital Academy’s Electrical Safety Training. Practical awareness helps staff across different roles use equipment more carefully and recognise when expert help is needed.

What you will learn

• Recognise safer practices around electrical equipment.
• Understand the course guidance on injuries and emergency procedures.
• Identify responsibilities and the role of risk assessment.

Course sections

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1. Using electrical equipment safely ＋

Explore common causes of electrical accidents, risks around water and the importance of inspection and maintenance. Become familiar with protective measures such as fuses, circuit breakers and RCDs.

2. Recognising injuries and emergencies ＋

Review electrical shocks, burns and the course guidance on emergency response. The section also considers incidents involving overhead power lines.

3. Understanding workplace responsibilities ＋

Explore the Electricity at Work Regulations, responsibility for employee safety and risk assessments. Understand where incident reporting, including RIDDOR, fits into the wider picture.

Putting your learning into practice

This course provides awareness, not an electrical qualification. Electrical work must be carried out by people with the competence and authorisation required for the task.