Overview
Studied and experimented with for centuries, electricity only began to be widely harnessed for performing useful industrial and residential tasks in the late 19th century. Over a century later, modern societies have come to depend upon its availability and versatility to power lights, appliances, tools, machinery, transportation vehicles, communications, and the list goes on. Electricity is relatively inexpensive, readily available, and simple to control. People have become comfortable with its use. But it is this comfort level that often leads individuals to overlook or ignore the dangers associated with electricity, especially in outdoor environments. This course introduces students to safety devices designed to make the use of outdoor electrical tools, appliances, etc. safer.
In this course, students will review the booklet entitled “Outdoor Electrical Safety Check”, copyrighted and published by ESFi (Electrical Safety Foundation International). This publication introduces electrical safety devices that, if properly utilized and carefully maintained, can provide protection from or prevention of outdoor electrical hazards. Please note, that ESFi is a non-profit organization and the contents of the booklet are in no way meant to endorse a particular product.
This course is useful for engineers, managers, tradesmen, and anyone else who has occasion to use electrical tools, accessories, or appliances in an outdoor environment. The course is relevant to multiple industries and trades and even to homeowners.
Students are required to pass a multiple-choice quiz consisting of ten questions at the end of the course to earn PDH credit.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Descriptions of four basic devices utilized to provide electrical safety in multiple outdoor settings including the workplace, construction sites, or homes.
- Common outdoor electrical safety hazards and how to avoid them.
- Rules for the safe use of electrical products in an outdoor environment.
- Extension cord safety precautions.
- Safe use of electrical lawn and garden products.
- Safety guidelines for the outdoor use of battery-operated products.
- Power tool safety.
Course
Click on the following link to the PDF document to review the course material before taking the quiz for credit.
Introduction to Outdoor Electrical Safety
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