Eight individual lessons make up the ITC Learning On-Line Electrical Safety Library. ITC Learning’s Electrical Safety library was specifically developed for employees in all disciplines that require knowledge in basic electrical safety awareness. Each lesson is a self-paced comprehensive training program, and is divided into individual topic areas.

Working Safely with Electricity


Electrical Circuits and Supplies


Electrical Shock


Electrical Person Protective Equipment


Protective Gloves and Sleeves


Eye and Face Protection


Protective Helmets


General Protective Equipment

• Describe the need to make electrical safety habits second-nature.
• Describe the safe loading of circuits.
• List basic rules when working around electricity.
• Describe the dangers of static electricity.
• Describe the methods for controlling static electricity.
• Identify the correct type of fire extinguisher to use on an electrical fire.

• Describe how voltage, current, and resistance are related.
• Identify safety considerations when using an extension cord.
• Select the correct extension cord by rating.
• Demonstrate the correct method of inspecting and handling extension cords.
• Identify the proper procedure for inspecting portable electric hand tools.
• Define the purpose of a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI).
• Describe the proper procedure for operating mobile equipment around energized circuits.

• Describe how accidental electric shock can occur.
• Describe the affects various amounts of current have on the human body.
• Identify the factors that influence body resistance to electric shock.
• Describe how various current paths through the body affect the severity of an electric shock.
• Describe how the amount of time spent in contact with an electrical circuit will affect the severity of an electric shock.
• Identify alerting techniques warning of electrical hazards.
• Describe the need to lock and tag a de-energized circuit before working on the circuit.
• Describe who is “Qualified” according to OSHA.
• Identify proper methods of removing a victim from an energized circuit.

• Define PPE.
• Follow safe work habits.
• Identify and use alerting techniques.
• Properly use barriers.
• Identify the need for an attendant.
• Identify the requirements for being “Qualified.”

• Describe the hazards for which gloves should be worn and the factors to consider when selecting gloves.
• Identify proper practices for inspecting gloves and sleeves prior to use.
• Identify proper practices for repairing gloves and sleeves.
• Identify proper practices for wearing gloves and sleeves.
• Identify proper practices for caring for gloves and sleeves.

• Identify approved protective eyewear and the types of hazards for which it offers protection.
• Identify proper practices for putting on and taking off protective eyewear.
• Identify proper practices for inspecting protective eyewear.
• Identify proper practices for caring for protective eyewear.

• Explain the protection provided by helmets.
• Identify the level of protection offered by Class A and Class B helmets.
• Identify proper methods for inspecting a helmet.
• Identify proper methods for wearing a helmet.
• Identify proper methods for maintaining a helmet.

• Identify safeguards other than PPE worn on the body.
• Identify proper methods for using rubber insulating equipment such as line protectors, covers, and blankets.
• Identify proper uses of matting.
• Identify the safety features provided by insulating tools and how to use them properly.
• Identify proper methods for using fuse pullers
• Identify proper methods for using barriers.
• Identify proper methods for using ropes and handlines.