Course Overview

This advanced 3-day programme provides an in-depth and practical approach to electrical safety in the workplace, with particular emphasis on arc-flash risk assessment, electrical equipment hazards, energized electrical work, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and electrical maintenance.

The programme is designed for professionals who already have a basic understanding of electrical safety and need to develop advanced capabilities for managing electrical risks in industrial and commercial environments.

Participants will examine the hazards associated with MV and LV switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, MCCs, motors, VFDs, UPS and battery systems, generators and distribution equipment. The programme also addresses equipment failure mechanisms, electrical testing, protection systems, maintenance-related risks and methods for reducing arc-flash exposure.

Through practical exercises, equipment-based scenarios and Caribbean-relevant case studies, participants will learn how to assess electrical hazards, establish safe working conditions, select appropriate controls and PPE, develop effective LOTO procedures and strengthen their organisation’s Electrical Safety Program.

The programme concludes with an integrated practical assessment and a 90-day Electrical Safety Improvement Plan that participants can adapt to their own workplace.

Who should attend

This programme is particularly relevant for:

• Electrical Engineers and Electrical Supervisors
• Electrical and Maintenance Managers
• Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
• HSE / EHS Managers and Safety Professionals
• Plant and Operations Managers
• Facility and Building Services Managers
• Reliability and Asset Management Professionals
• Power Generation and Utility Personnel
• Instrumentation and Control Engineers
• Electrical Contractors and Project Managers
• Commissioning and Start-up Personnel
• Technical Managers responsible for electrical systems
• Professionals responsible for electrical safety programmes, LOTO or arc-flash assessments

The programme is especially suited to personnel working in power generation, utilities, oil & gas, petrochemical, manufacturing, mining, ports, marine operations, hospitals, hotels, commercial facilities and other energy-intensive industries.