Electrical Safety Training
Recognise electrical dangers in everyday work, use equipment safely, spot faults before they hurt someone and know what to do in an emergency.
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Electrical Safety Training
You can do electrical safety training online in the UK with Lift College's Electrical Safety Training course. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, covering how electricity injures and kills, the common causes of electrical accidents at work, what the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require of employers and employees, how fuses, residual current devices and earthing protect you, how to use, check and maintain portable electrical equipment safely, and what to do if someone receives an electric shock or an electrical fire starts. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Electricity cannot be seen, heard or smelt, and the ordinary 230 volt mains supply in every UK workplace is enough to kill. Each year people are killed and many more are burned or shocked at work, usually through damaged cables and plugs, overloaded sockets, work near overhead or buried lines, or equipment that was never checked. Electrical faults also start fires. Almost all of these incidents trace back to something a trained person would have spotted, which is why the regulations put the duty to prevent danger on everyone at work, not only electricians.
This course covers what the regulations and HSE guidance expect of people who use or manage electrical equipment but are not electrically qualified. You learn how electricity harms the body, the main hazards in offices, shops, kitchens, warehouses, care settings and sites, what the law requires, how the protective devices in a circuit work, how to carry out a user check of a plug, cable and appliance, when equipment needs a formal inspection or test by a competent person, how to work safely near electricity, and the right first response to a shock, burn or electrical fire. It is written for non-electricians across the UK. It does not qualify anyone to carry out electrical work, repairs or portable appliance testing.
- Explain how electricity injures the body and the factors that decide how severe a shock is
- Identify the common electrical hazards in ordinary workplaces, from damaged leads and overloaded sockets to wet conditions and overhead lines
- Describe what the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989 require of employers and of everyone who works with or near electricity
- Explain how fuses, circuit breakers, residual current devices, earthing and insulation protect people
- Carry out a visual user check of a plug, cable and appliance before use and know what to do with a faulty item
- Recognise when equipment needs a formal visual inspection or combined inspection and test by a competent person, and what records to keep
- Describe how to work safely near electrical equipment, including isolation and the limits of what a non-electrician may do
- Apply the correct first response to an electric shock, electrical burn or electrical fire
4 short modules, 1.5 hours in total.
How electricity harms and where the dangers are
Voltage, current and resistance in plain words. Electric shock, burns, arcing, fire and explosion, and the factors that make a shock worse. Common hazards: damaged cables and plugs, overloaded sockets and adaptors, wet or dusty conditions, trailing leads, DIY repairs, work near overhead and buried services.
Knowledge checkElectricity and the law
The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, the duty to prevent danger and the meaning of so far as is reasonably practicable. Who the regulations cover, including employees and the self employed. HSE guidance HSR25, HSG85 and INDG236. How the Health and Safety at Work Act and PUWER apply to electrical equipment.
Knowledge checkProtection, user checks and maintenance
How fuses, miniature circuit breakers, residual current devices, earthing, double insulation and reduced voltage protect people. User checks before each use, formal visual inspections and combined inspection and testing of portable equipment, sensible frequencies based on risk, labelling, taking faulty items out of use and keeping records.
Knowledge checkWorking safely and emergencies
Safe use of extension leads, adaptors and equipment in wet or outdoor conditions. Isolating equipment before cleaning or clearing a blockage, and what a non-electrician must not attempt. What to do if someone is shocked: switching off, not touching the casualty while live, calling for help and first aid. Electrical fires and the right extinguisher. Reporting under RIDDOR.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You use electrical equipment at work in an office, shop, kitchen, warehouse, care setting, salon or on site
- You supervise or manage a workplace and are responsible for the equipment in it
- You are a facilities, caretaking, cleaning or maintenance worker who is not an electrician
- You want to understand what user checks, inspections and portable appliance testing your workplace needs
- You need to know what to do if someone receives an electric shock or an electrical fire starts
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Electrical Safety Training with Lift College. It shows 1.5 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers, the self employed and employees must prevent danger from electricity so far as is reasonably practicable. Electrical systems must be constructed and maintained to prevent danger, work near live conductors must be controlled, and no one may do work that needs technical knowledge or experience unless they have it or are properly supervised. Northern Ireland has the same rules in the Electricity at Work Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991.
Read the legislation →HSE HSR25: Memorandum of guidance on the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
The HSE's official guidance on each regulation. It explains what the duties mean in practice, including maintenance, working near live equipment and competence. It is guidance rather than law, but following it is a good way to show you have met the regulations.
Read the legislation →HSE HSG85: Electricity at work, safe working practices
Guidance for managers and supervisors on planning electrical work safely, isolating equipment, proving it is dead and deciding who is competent to do what. It is aimed at those who control electrical work, and makes clear that live working is only justified in narrow circumstances.
Read the legislation →HSE INDG236: Maintaining portable electric equipment in low-risk environments
Short HSE guidance on keeping portable and movable equipment safe in offices, shops and similar workplaces. It explains user checks, formal visual inspections and when combined inspection and testing is needed, and makes clear that the law does not require a fixed testing interval; frequency should be based on risk.
Read the legislation →Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Employers must provide and maintain plant and systems of work that are safe, and give the information, instruction, training and supervision needed to keep employees safe, so far as is reasonably practicable (section 2). Northern Ireland has the same duty in the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying Electrical Safety Training for a team?
Open a free organisation account, buy places and give each person their own login. Your first place is free with a work email, and the price falls the more places you buy.
Multiple enrolment discounts
The price of a place is set by the places in one order, on this course or any mix of our CPD courses. Saving against the £19.99 single place.
| Places in one order | Price a place | Saving |
|---|---|---|
| Your first place | £0 | Free with a work email |
| 1 to 9 places | £16.99 | 15% off |
| 10 to 49 | £14.99 | 25% off |
| 50 to 99 | £12.99 | 35% off |
| 100 to 249 | £10.99 | 45% off |
| 250 or more | £9.99 | 50% off |
What would your team cost?
Training each person on several courses? A sector pack or the annual plan can cost less. Your quote compares all three for you.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and your first place is free.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Questions about Electrical Safety Training
Is online electrical safety training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need, guided by its risk assessment. The Electricity at Work Regulations require anyone who works with or near electricity to have the knowledge to avoid danger, and an awareness course like this covers that for non-electricians. It does not make you an electrician and does not qualify you to carry out electrical work, repairs or portable appliance testing; those need recognised electrical training and assessment.
Who needs electrical safety training?
Anyone who uses electrical equipment at work, which in practice is almost everyone, and especially supervisors, managers, facilities, caretaking, cleaning and maintenance staff who are not electrically qualified. It is also useful for people who decide what inspections and tests a workplace needs.
How often should electrical safety training be refreshed?
The regulations do not set an interval, but knowledge must be kept up to date as equipment, tasks and workplaces change. Lift College recommends refreshing every 3 years, or sooner if your role or the equipment you use changes. The refresher is free.
What does this course not cover?
It does not teach you to carry out any electrical work, from changing a socket to wiring a plug on fixed installations, and it does not qualify you to do portable appliance testing. Those tasks need a competent person with the right electrical training and, for testing, the right instruments. The course tells you how to recognise danger, do simple user checks and know when to call that competent person.
How do I check an appliance before I use it?
Look at the cable for cuts, kinks, taped repairs or exposed wires, the plug for cracks, bent pins or signs of overheating, and the appliance for damage, loose parts or burn marks. Check that the cable is gripped firmly where it enters the plug and the appliance, and that the equipment is suitable for where it will be used. If anything is wrong, do not use it, label it and report it. The course walks through this check step by step.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1.5 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Can my team do this course in another language?
Yes, on an organisation account with 10 or more places. Your team can study Electrical Safety Training in Polish, Romanian, Punjabi, Urdu or Welsh, prepared within 1 working day of your order. The final test and the certificate stay in the English course name, so the certificate is the one every employer recognises. Tell us the languages you need when you order or ask for a quote.
Where can I do electrical safety training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Electrical Safety Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online electrical safety training take?
Electrical Safety Training is 1.5 hours of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does Electrical Safety Training cost online?
Lift College's Electrical Safety Training is £19.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is £16.99 a course on a free organisation account.
How is Electrical Safety Training assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 4 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start Electrical Safety Training today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 1.5 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
PUWER Training
What PUWER expects of anyone who provides, maintains or uses work equipment, from guards and controls to inspection and records. 1.5 hours, £19.99.
Fire Safety Training
How fires start, how to prevent them, raising the alarm and evacuating safely. 2 hours, £19.99.
Health and Safety Training
Your duties and your employer's, risk assessment, hazardous substances and reporting accidents. 3 hours, £19.99.