Overview:

• Helps you comply with comply with 29 CFR 1910.332
• Covers the basic training needs of unqualified employees
• Serves as refresher training for qualified employees
• Provides critical information on the following topics:
  • Electrical hazards and how to eliminate or minimize them
  • The roles of qualified and unqualified employees
  • Arc blast/arc flash
  • Causes of electrical accidents
  • Electrical protective devices and safety practices
  • And more
• Ready-to-use training program includes several components
• Available in English and Spanish
• Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired

Electrical safety is a critical topic in the workplace. Incidents such as electrical shock, burns, fires, and explosions lead to thousands of injuries and fatalities every year. Electrical Safety: Know Your Ground can help you reduce the risk of electrical accidents.

Program Components

• (1) Closed-Captioned Video - Available on DVD, the program clearly explains critical electrical safety topics for qualified and unqualified employees.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - CD-ROM includes supplementary information, including content for audiovisual presentations/handouts, quizzes, answer keys, clip art, posters, and a training log. These items can be used as-is, customized, or imported into PowerPoint® presentations. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5.
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information, training tips, and exercises to make the most of each training session.
• (11) Employee Handbooks - Provides a portable reference to be used during and after training. Reviews key points and includes a quiz to check employees’ understanding of the material.
• (1) Awareness Poster - Colorful poster highlights the topic and provides visible reminders long after training is complete.

DVD Main Menu

• Play Program – Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Introduction – Opening risk scenario; Dangers of electricity
  • How electricity works – The electrical circuit;  Voltage, current and resistance
  • Electrical hazards – Electrical hazards and how electrical shock happens; Effects of electrical shock to the body; Arc flash and arc blast; Fire and explosion hazards; What to do in case of an emergency
  • Qualified and unqualified employees – Qualified and unqualified employees defined; The responsibilities of the unqualified employee; Warning labels and signs
  • Causes of electrical accidents – Unsafe equipment or installation; Unsafe workplaces caused by environmental factors; Unsafe work practices
  • Protecting against electrical hazards – Insulation and tool inspections; Fuses, circuit breakers and GFCIs;  Guarding;  Electrical system grounding; Individual equipment grounding; Lockout/tagout; Personal protective equipment
  • Working safely – Follow safety procedures; Wear required PPE; Use tools and equipment correctly; Inspect tools before using; Remove damaged tools from service; Working with electrical cords safely; Working with extension cords safely
  • Conclusion – Reiterates the dangers of electricity and emphasizes the importance of staying alert to hazards and making safety a priority
• Arc Flash/Arc Blast Protection for the Qualified Employee - Offers more detailed information about arc flash and arc blast.
• Review – Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary – Additional interviews by industry professionals
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management – Introduction to topic for trainer/management.
• Lockout/Tagout: Your Key to Safety Preview - Offers a sneak peek at training program for a related topic.

Producer: J.J. Keller