Electrical Hazard Recognition (EHR) Training Service | in Dammam - Riyadh - Jeddah - Makkah

Electrical Hazard Recognition training covering shock hazards, arc flash, safe work practices, and hazard mitigation aligned with electrical safety standards.

Course Title

Electrical Hazard Recognition (EHR)

Course Duration

1 Day

Competency Assessment Criteria

Practical Assessment and Knowledge Assessment

Training Delivery Method

Classroom (Instructor-Led) or Online (Instructor-Led)

Service Coverage

Saudi Arabia - Bahrain - Kuwait - Philippines

Course Average Passing Rate

98%

Post Training Reporting

Post Training Report(s) + Candidate(s) Training Evaluation Forms

Certificate of Successful Completion

Certification is provided upon successful completion. The certificate can be verified through a QR-Code system.

Certification Provider

Tamkene Saudi Training Center - Approved by TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)

Certificate Validity

2 Years (Extendable with additional training hours)

Instructors Languages

English / Arabic / Urdu / Hindi / Pashto

Training Services Design Methodology

ADDIE Training Design Methodology

Course Overview

This comprehensive Electrical Hazard Recognition training course equips participants with essential knowledge and practical skills required for identifying electrical hazards, assessing electrical risks, and implementing appropriate safety measures in workplace environments. The course covers fundamental electrical safety principles along with practical techniques for hazard identification, risk assessment, safe work practices, and emergency response to enable workers to recognize electrical dangers, understand protective measures, and work safely around electrical equipment and installations.

Participants will learn to apply proven methodologies including Electrical Risk Assessment, Hazard Identification techniques, Hierarchy of Controls, Safe Work Practices, Personal Protective Equipment selection, and Emergency Response procedures to identify electrical shock hazards, recognize arc flash dangers, assess electrical risks, implement control measures, and respond appropriately to electrical emergencies. This course combines theoretical concepts with practical applications and real-world case studies to ensure participants gain valuable skills applicable to their professional environment while emphasizing safety awareness, hazard recognition, risk mitigation, and electrical safety culture.

Key Learning Objectives

Understand fundamental electrical hazard types and mechanisms
Identify electrical shock and arc flash hazards effectively
Assess electrical risks in workplace environments
Apply hierarchy of controls to electrical hazards
Recognize safe approach boundaries and clearance distances
Select and use appropriate personal protective equipment
Implement safe work practices around electrical equipment
Respond appropriately to electrical emergencies

Group Exercises

Hazard identification practice including (identifying electrical hazards in workplace scenarios, assessing risk levels, recommending controls)
Emergency response simulation including (responding to electrical shock scenario, implementing rescue procedures, applying first aid)

Knowledge Assessment

Technical quizzes on electrical hazards including (multiple-choice questions on hazard types, matching exercise for shock effects, boundary identification)
Scenario-based assessments including (analyzing electrical situations, identifying hazards, recommending safety measures)
Risk assessment exercises including (evaluating electrical risks, applying hierarchy of controls, selecting appropriate PPE)
Safety procedure evaluation including (assessing safe work practices, identifying violations, implementing corrective measures)

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Electrical Hazards and Safety

Electrical hazard definition including (potential for injury, energy source, exposure risk)
Types of electrical hazards including (electric shock, arc flash, arc blast, electrical burns, secondary hazards)
Electrical incident statistics including (injury data, fatality rates, common causes)
Electrical safety importance including (worker protection, regulatory compliance, incident prevention)
Regulatory framework including (OSHA standards, NFPA 70E, national electrical codes, industry requirements)

2. Electric Shock Hazards and Effects

Electric shock mechanism including (current pathway, body resistance, voltage contact)
Physiological effects including (muscle contraction, respiratory paralysis, cardiac arrest, burns)
Factors affecting severity including (current magnitude, duration, frequency, pathway through body)
Voltage levels including (extra-low voltage, low voltage, high voltage, severity correlation)
Shock prevention including (insulation, grounding, isolation, safe work practices)

3. Arc Flash and Arc Blast Hazards

Arc flash definition including (explosive release of energy, plasma formation, thermal radiation)
Arc flash causes including (equipment failure, contamination, improper work practices, accidental contact)
Arc flash effects including (thermal burns, blast pressure, molten metal, sound blast)
Arc blast including (pressure wave, projectiles, equipment damage, hearing damage)
Incident energy levels including (calories per square centimeter, hazard severity, PPE requirements)

4. Electrical Hazard Area Classification and Boundaries

Approach boundaries including (limited approach, restricted approach, prohibited approach)
Limited approach boundary including (shock protection required, qualified person access, safe distance)
Restricted approach boundary including (shock protection equipment, voltage-specific distance)
Prohibited approach boundary including (equivalent to live work, maximum protection, specialized authorization)
Arc flash boundary including (thermal hazard distance, PPE requirements, incident energy levels)

5. Electrical Risk Assessment and Control

Risk assessment process including (hazard identification, likelihood evaluation, severity determination, risk level)
Risk factors including (voltage level, equipment condition, work task, environmental conditions)
Hierarchy of controls including (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE)
Elimination and substitution including (de-energization, equipment replacement, design modification)
Engineering and administrative controls including (barriers, interlocks, procedures, training, supervision)

6. Personal Protective Equipment for Electrical Work

PPE categories including (shock protection, arc flash protection, general protection)
Arc-rated clothing including (arc rating, flash suit, coverage requirements, layering)
Rubber insulating equipment including (gloves, sleeves, blankets, mats, voltage class)
PPE selection including (hazard assessment, voltage rating, arc rating, task requirements)
PPE inspection and maintenance including (pre-use inspection, electrical testing, storage, retirement criteria)

7. Case Studies & Group Discussions

Electrical incident analysis including (shock incidents, arc flash events, near misses, fatalities)
Hazard recognition scenarios including (workplace examples, identification practice, risk evaluation)
Industry-specific electrical hazards including (construction, manufacturing, maintenance, utilities)
Lessons from electrical accidents including (root causes, preventive measures, safety improvements)
The importance of proper training in developing effective electrical hazard recognition capabilities

Practical Assessment

Hazard recognition demonstration including (identifying electrical hazards in simulated workplace, classifying hazard severity, determining appropriate boundaries and controls)
PPE selection exercise including (assessing electrical work scenario, selecting appropriate PPE, justifying equipment choices based on hazard analysis)

Gained Core Technical Skills

Electrical hazard identification including (shock hazards, arc flash, arc blast, electrical burns, secondary hazards)
Electric shock understanding including (physiological effects, severity factors, current pathway, voltage correlation)
Arc flash recognition including (causes, effects, incident energy, boundary determination)
Boundary classification including (limited approach, restricted approach, prohibited approach, arc flash boundary)
Risk assessment including (hazard identification, likelihood evaluation, severity determination, risk level classification)
Hierarchy of controls including (elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE)
PPE selection including (arc-rated clothing, rubber insulating equipment, voltage rating, arc rating)
Safe work practices including (de-energization verification, barrier use, safe distances, lockout/tagout awareness)
Emergency response including (shock victim rescue, first aid, emergency notification, incident reporting)
Electrical safety awareness including (hazard consciousness, risk recognition, safety culture, regulatory compliance)

Training Design Methodology