🎯 Course Description:
This 5-day intensive course is tailored for individuals designated as “Electric Responsible Persons” (ERPs), ensuring they understand their legal, technical, and procedural obligations in managing electrical safety in the workplace.
Covering international standards such as IEC 60364, NFPA 70E, OSHA, and ISO 45001, this course provides practical knowledge on electrical risk assessments, safe switching operations, permit-to-work systems, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, arc flash risk mitigation, and how to lead and enforce electrical safety policies in medium and high-voltage environments.
Interactive workshops and case-based scenarios ensure ERPs are fully competent to supervise, authorize, and control electrical work safely.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Designated Electrical Responsible Persons (ERPs)
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Electrical supervisors and safety managers
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Authorized electrical engineers and technicians
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Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) professionals
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Facility and plant maintenance heads
🗓️ Day 1: Roles, Legal Duties & Electrical Hazards
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Introductions & Course Objectives |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Definition of ERP Role – Duties, authorizations, scope of responsibility |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Electrical Hazards and Risk Awareness – Shock, arc flash, fire, burns, EMF |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Legal & Regulatory Frameworks – OSHA, ISO, IEC, NFPA, national laws |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Assessing ERP responsibilities in real facilities |
🗓️ Day 2: Risk Assessments, Isolation & Work Procedures
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Electrical Risk Assessment Techniques – Hazard identification, likelihood, impact |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Safe Work Practices – Barriers, signage, tools, PPE |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) – Devices, procedures, and ERP responsibilities |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Conducting risk assessments and LOTO walkthrough |
🗓️ Day 3: Arc Flash Safety and Switching Operations
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Arc Flash Phenomena – Causes, hazards, and protection |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Arc Flash Risk Mitigation – PPE categories, boundaries, incident energy calculations |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Safe Switching Operations – Switching plans, permits, roles, authorizations |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Arc flash hazard labeling and switching safety checklist |
🗓️ Day 4: Permits, Emergency Response & Safety Audits
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Permit to Work (PTW) System – Requirements, forms, ERP sign-off process |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Emergency Procedures – Electrical fire, rescue from live equipment, isolation response |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Electrical Safety Inspections and Audit Tools |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Drafting and auditing a PTW with emergency scenario simulation |
🗓️ Day 5: Human Factors, Communication & ERP Certification
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Human Factors in Electrical Safety – Fatigue, training gaps, behavior, culture |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Safety Communication and Team Leadership – Briefings, toolbox talks, safety rounds |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | ERP Appointment and Certification Process – Skills validation and competency review |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Assessment, Feedback, ERP Certificate Presentation |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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ERP roles and responsibility handbook
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Electrical risk assessment templates
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Arc flash PPE and labeling guides
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Lockout/Tagout and permit-to-work checklists
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Electrical emergency response plans
