Workplace Safety Essentials
Electrical Safety
Understand what electricity is, how it causes harm, and how to manage it safely at work, covering legislation, shock response and PAT testing responsibilities
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Buy for yourself or your team
- IIRSM
- IOSH
- Certificate Included
- 100% Online
Course Details
- Course Time: 45 minutes
- Format: Online and self-paced
- Certification: the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
- Ideal For: employees who need electrical safety awareness at work
- Access: Added after confirmed payment
- Assessment: Online course assessment; full requirements are shown in the learning platform
Who This Course Is For
This training suits anyone who works around electrical equipment or is responsible for electrical safety in the workplace, including:
- Employees who use electrical equipment as part of their daily work
- Managers and supervisors responsible for workplace safety and PAT testing arrangements
- Anyone wanting to understand how to respond safely if someone receives an electric shock
Course Content
Explore the main topics and practical areas covered by this online course.
- Electricity in everyday life — The benefits electricity brings and the basic ideas behind it
- Electrical principles — Voltage, current, resistance and the two main types of electricity
- Hazards and emergency response — Accident context, remembering hazards and basic help after a suspected shock
Assessment and Certification
This course is certified by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Your course fee includes the online learning, assessment and course certificate, with no separate certificate charge.
Delivered with VideoTile Learning
This course is owned by VideoTile Learning Ltd and distributed under licence.
The Block Coach handles booking and portal access, while VideoTile Learning provides the course content and assessment.
Buy for Yourself or Your Team
Choose one seat for yourself or add places for colleagues. Each learner receives their own course access.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this course cover how to respond to an electric shock?
Yes, the course provides basic instructions on how you could safely help someone you suspect has received an electric shock.
Will I learn about PAT testing responsibilities?
Yes, the course includes an overview of maintenance plans and portable appliance testing, including who within an organisation would be best placed to carry out the various checks.
How long does the course take?
45 minutes. This timing reflects the supplied video content and does not include loading time or time spent considering assessment questions. You can pause and return as needed.
How is the course assessed?
Online course assessment; full requirements are shown in the learning platform. The module-by-module thresholds are shown in the course outline above.
Which organisations certify this course?
This course is certified by the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (IIRSM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Is the certificate included?
Yes. Your course fee includes the learning, assessment and course certificate.
When will I get access?
Once your payment is confirmed, the course is automatically added to your Learn-Link account.
