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Safety & Risk Prevention Tools

Duration: 4 Hours | Level: Basic

This course aims to enable participants in developing their knowledge and skills in Electrical Risk Prevention Tools. The learner will refresh their knowledge on the fundamentals of electrical risk, and learn the common international rules regarding electrical risk prevention. The course is designed by international safety experts, and is kept up-to-date according to active regulations.


This course is designed for Health & Safety managers, and any person working in an environment with electrical risks; as well as managers whose teams work in such environments.

  • Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course participants will be able to:

    • Refreshed knowledge on the fundamentals of electrical risk.
    • Know a number of common international rules concerning electrical risk prevention.
    • Go through a quick and efficient self-assessment on these topics.

  • Course Content

    • Overview of Electrical Risks
    • Practical Application

  • Programme Schedule

    2 Hours

    Overview of Electrical Risks

    • Module 1: Learn about electrical risks
    • Module 2: Learn how to prevent electrical risks
    • Module 3: Comply with safety procedures (to lock out – tag out)

    2 Hours

    Practices and Reviews Self-assessment

    • Various interactive learning
    • activities
    • Summaries
    • Easy user navigation

Duration: 3 Days |  Level: Basic

This course aims to enable non-electrician participants in developing their knowledge and skills in Electrical Safety.

The learner will acquire a basic knowledge of working with electricity to be informed of dangers they may encounter working in an electrical environment. The course is taught by experienced trainers, including a half day of practical work. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate demonstrating the safety level they have achieved. This course is designed for non-electricity specialists who have basic access to electrical sites.

  • Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course participants will be able to

    • Acquire a basic knowledge of working with electricity, so that the trainees are aware of the dangers that they may encounter in an electrical environment.
    • Act and react according to the working environment.

  • Course Content

    • Introduction to Electrical Works
    • Practical Experiments
    • Safety and Protection

  • Programme Schedule

    Day 1

    • Introduction to Electrical Works at Low Voltages
    • Electricity definition
    • Electricity benefits, use and dangers
    • Types of electrical works

    Day 2

    • Risks and Practical Experiments
    • Risks of electrical works for non-electricians
    • Real examples of accidents
    • Solutions and avoidance

    Day 3

    • Safety and Protection
    • The safety rules for electrical work
    • Types of protection
    • Summary

Electrical Safety for Electricians Working at low voltages

Duration: 3 days |  Level: Intermediate

This course aims to enable participants in developing their knowledge and skills in Electrical Safety at Low Voltages. The learner will master working safely while carrying out low voltage electrical work from an experienced trainer. The course includes a day dedicated to practical work, and role-play exercises demonstrating the importance of safe conduct. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate demonstrating the electrical safety level that they have achieved.


This course is designed for workers who have direct involvement in low voltage electrical work.

  • Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course participants will be able to

    • Work safely when carrying out Low Voltage electrical work such as installation and measurement.

  • Course Content

    • Introduction to Electrical Works at Low Voltages
    • Risks and Practical Experiments
    • Safety and Protection

  • Programme Schedule

    Day 1

    • Introduction to Electrical Works at Low Voltages
    • Electricity definition
    • Electricity benefits, use and dangers
    • Overview of working at Low Voltages

    Day 2

    • Risks and Practical Experiments
    • Risks of Low Voltages works
    • Real examples of accidents
    • Solutions and avoidance

    Day 3

    • Safety and Protection
    • General safety instructions for dealing with Low Voltage electrical works
    • Types of protection
    • Summary

Electrical Safety for Electricians Working at low, medium, and high voltages

Duration: 3 days |  Level: Intermediate

This course aims to enable participants in developing their knowledge and skills in Electrical Safety at Low, Medium, & High Voltages. The learner will develop the skills necessary to protect themselves from hazards when working with low, medium, and high electrical voltages. This course is taught by an experienced trainer, to small groups of trainees to allow a smooth evaluation of the trainees’ progression. It includes a day and a half dedicated to practical work, and upon completion of the course, participants will receive a certificate demonstrating the electrical safety level that they have achieved.


This course is designed for electrical staff working in low to high voltages, including: non-managerial electricians, work supervisors, lockout supervisors, or operation supervisors

  • Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course participants will be able to

    • Evaluate the danger of electricity
    • Execute some specific operations on LV & HV installations in safe conditions

  • Course Content

    • Overview of the three types of electricity
    • Risks and Practical Experiments
    • Safety and Protection

  • Programme Schedule

    Day 1

    Introduction

    • Electricity definition
    • Electricity benefits, use and dangers
    • What are LV, HV, and EHV?
    • Testing electricity at low and medium voltages

    Day 2

    Risks and Practical Experiments

    • Risks of each type
    • Real examples of accidents
    • Solutions and avoidance

    Day 3

    Safety and Protection

    • General safety instructions for working with LV, HV, and EHV
    • Types of protection
    • Summary

Safety in Explosive Atmospheres for workers

Duration: 2 days  |  Level: Basic

This course aims to enable participants in developing their knowledge and skills in Safety in Explosive Atmospheres. The learner will develop the skills necessary to work safely in potentially explosive atmospheres using the ATEX approach. The course includes theoretical training and exercises with an INERIS-certified trainer. The course concludes with an evaluation by questionnaire, and upon successful completion participants will receive a Competence Certificate issued by INERIS.

This course is designed for persons supervising installation, operation, or maintenance in a hazardous area concerned by the risks of explosive atmospheres (ATEX).

  • Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course participants will be able to

    • Gain or increase knowledge required for the design, achievement and maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations (equipment) in (ATEX) potentially Explosive Atmospheres, according to the required standards
    • Ensure that equipment repair does not downgrade its safety level
    • Provide traceability of repair

  • Course Content

    • Introduction to ATEX
    • Risks and Protection

  • Programme Schedule

    Day 1

    Introduction to ATEX

    • The Explosive Atmosphere (ATEX) definition
    • Generalities on Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX), gas and dust
    • The mechanism of an explosion

    Day 2

    Risks and Protection

    • Exploding risk area classification (gas and dust)
    • The different types of protection for mechanical ATEX equipment (d, c, k...)
    • The different types of protection for electrical ATEX equipment (d, m, ia, ib...)
    • The marking of the equipment
    • Incidences for use and maintenance
    • Intervention in ATEX Hazardous Areas

Safety in Explosive Atmospheres for Managers and Supervisors

Duration: 4 days  |  Level: Intermediate

This course aims to enable participants in developing their knowledge and skills in Safety in Explosive Atmospheres. The learner will develop the skills necessary to work safely in potentially explosive atmospheres using the ATEX approach. The course includes theoretical training and exercises with an INERIS-certified trainer, including a practical test performed in the INERIS laboratories (60kms north of Paris) with several explosion tests in gas, dust, and electrostatic conditions. The course concludes with an evaluation by questionnaire, and upon successful completion participants will receive a Competence Certificate issued by INERIS.



This course is designed for engineering persons technically responsible for an installation in an explosive area (ATEX), project and design managers, and supervisors responsible for workers in an explosive area.


  • Course Objectives:

    At the end of this course participants will be able to

    • Gain or increase knowledge required for the design, achievement and maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations (equipment) in (ATEX) potentially Explosive Atmospheres, according to the required standards.
    • Ensure that equipment repair does not downgrade its safety level.
    • Make all operators aware of their responsibilities.
    • Supervise workers in an explosive atmosphere, and ensure the traceability of repairs.
    • Issue the permit to work in an explosive atmosphere

  • Course Content

    • ATEX Overview
    • ATEX Risks and Analysis
    • ATEX Rules
    • Protection

  • Programme Schedule

    Day 1

    Introduction to ATEX

    • The Explosive Atmosphere (ATEX) definition
    • Generalities on Explosive Atmospheres (ATEX), gas and dust
    • The mechanism of an explosion

    Day 2

    ATEX Risks and Analysis

    • Exploding risk area classification (gas and dust)
    • Risk analysis according to area and equipment
    • The marking of the equipment
    • Incidences for use and maintenance

    Day 3

    ATEX Rules

    • The rules applicable to gas (G) ATEX equipment
    • The rules applicable to dust (D) ATEX equipment
    • The rules for design, achievement, and maintenance of installations in Explosive Atmospheres

    Day 4

    Protection

    • The different types of protection for mechanical ATEX equipment (d, c, k...)
    • The different types of protection for electrical ATEX equipment (d, m, ia, ib...)
    • Health and safety protection from explosive atmosphere hazards

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