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Overview

Electrical safety begins at the design phase of a project and carries through to the operation of the facility.

In this course the student will become familiar with the occupational safety and health considerations which should be inherent to every electrical system. In designing, operating and maintaining electrical systems, the engineer must consider the occupational and environmental hazards associated with electrical components, as well as the safety of the surrounding community from fires and explosions.

The student is expected to read and review the material contained in Exam Reference: An Introduction to Electrical Safety for Engineers - NIOSH Instructional Module - SHAPE - Safety/Health Awareness for Preventive Engineering --- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - June 1993.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of forty (40) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · Safety and Basic Electrical Engineering Concepts
  · Electrical Shock Hazards and Controls
  · Ignition of Flammable and Combustible Materials and Explosives
  · Safety Standards and Organizations Promulgating Standards
  · Systems Safety Analysis

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.

Please Note: Continuing Education credits for this course are awarded as PDH (Professional Development Hour Credits).