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Electrical Safety training

Six microlessons on UK electrical safety law, electrical hazards, safe working and competence, inspection and testing, responding to incidents and prevention, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 6Microlessons
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About this course

What the Electrical Safety course covers

This course covers electrical safety at work under UK law in six microlessons. It covers the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and the duties they set, the hazards of electric shock, burns and fire, safe working practices, competence and safe isolation, user checks, inspection, testing and maintenance, what to do in an electrical incident, and everyday measures that prevent electrical hazards.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify and apply UK electrical safety duties for employers and employees
  • Recognize electrical hazards and assess risks from equipment and work environments
  • Follow safe isolation procedures and confirm equipment is dead before work
  • Carry out user checks and support planned inspections and portable appliance testing
  • Respond safely to electrical incidents: isolate the power, protect the casualty and call for help
  • Put control measures and everyday habits in place to prevent electrical risks
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Electrical Safety Law in the UK
2Understanding Electrical Hazards
3Safe Working Practices and Competence
4Inspection, Testing and Maintenance
5Responding to Electrical Incidents
6Preventing Electrical Hazards

  1. Electrical Safety Law in the UK: The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 and who is responsible for what.
  2. Understanding Electrical Hazards: Electric shock, burns and fires, and where they come from at work.
  3. Safe Working Practices and Competence: Competence, safe isolation and safe working practices.
  4. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance: User checks, inspections, testing and dealing with faults.
  5. Responding to Electrical Incidents: Protecting life, staying clear and removing the power safely.
  6. Preventing Electrical Hazards: Electrical risk assessment, controls and everyday prevention.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Electrical Safety (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Every employee who uses electrical equipment
  • Facilities, maintenance and site teams
  • Supervisors responsible for equipment checks
  • Managers who plan inspection and testing

Laws covered

  • Electricity at Work Regulations 1989. Employers must prevent danger from electricity, keep electrical systems safe and make sure only competent people work on them.
  • Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. The general duties employers and employees have for health and safety at work.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Electrical Safety training

How long is the Electrical Safety course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

What should you do if someone gets an electric shock?

Don't touch them while they may still be in contact with electricity. Switch off the power at the source if it is safe to do so, call the emergency services and give first aid once the danger is removed. The fifth microlesson walks through these steps.

Does the course cover portable appliance testing?

Yes. It covers user checks, planned inspections and portable appliance testing, and how often equipment should be checked based on risk.

Who should take this course?

Every employee who uses electrical equipment, plus the supervisors and managers who look after it.

How often should staff take electrical safety training?

Train people when they start and when equipment or risks change, with regular refreshers. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat, for example every 12 months.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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