Print this page Electrical Transmission and Distribution Safety
Course Outline
This online course
provides facilities engineers with guidelines on the safe operation and maintenance
of electrical equipment and installations used for transmission and distribution
of electrical power. The contents cover general safety practices; switching,
tagging, testing of circuits and equipment; overhead lines, switchyards, substations
and underground line maintenance. The course materials are based entirely on
the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command's Publication P-1060: Electrical
Transmission and Distribution Safety Manual. This course includes a multiple-choice
quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objectives
At
the conclusion of this course, the student will:
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Have a better understanding of the electrical hazards in Transmission and
Distribution Maintenance work;
- Be familiar with the general safety practices and the required safety equipment.
Course Content
The purpose of
this course is to provide facilities engineers with guidelines on the safe operation
and maintenance of electrical equipment and installations used for transmission
and distribution of electrical power. You will be directed to the U.S. Naval
Facilities Engineering Command's website to study
Electrical Transmission and Distribution Safety Manual (59 pages,
PDF file format, 195 KB).
Please
click on the above underlined text to view, save or print the document for your
study.
Related Links
For
additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following
websites or web pages:
OSHA: Safety and Health Topics - Electric Power Transmission and Distribution
State
of Arkansas Department of Labor Safety Code NO. 11: Electrical Transmission/Distribution
Facilities (107 pages, a PDF file)
Once you finish studying the above course content you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDHonline.org or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered professional engineer. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
