Electrical Safety Awareness – Ground Worker

This one-day awareness course provides ground-level workers with a foundational understanding of electrical hazards associated with utility line clearing operations. Participants will learn how to identify, assess, and control electrical risks when working in proximity to utility lines.

Delivered by the Infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA), this course awards a certificate of completion to all participants.

Course Topics Include:

• Introduction to Electrical Safety

• Basic Electrical Theory

• Energy Flow and Barriers

• Effects of Electricity on the Human Body

• Induction Hazards

• Step and Touch Potential

• Safe Limits of Approach

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Job Planning and Hazard Assessment

• Ground Support Roles in Line Clearing

Ideal for those working alongside utility line clearing crews, this course helps reinforce critical safety practices to reduce risk and improve worksite safety outcomes.