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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
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This course is part of the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization
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There are 4 modules in this course

This course arms you with basic utility industry safety knowledge. You will be educated about personal protective equipment, fire safety, hazardous materials and their symbols. You will gain insights to recognize the importance of a safe work environment.

This course is for individuals considering a career in the energy field (who have a high school diploma, at minimum, and basic knowledge of mathematics), and existing energy sector employees with less than three years of experience who have not completed similar training and would benefit from a course of foundational industry concepts. The course is a combination of online lectures, videos, readings and discussions. This is the third course in the Energy Production, Distribution & Safety specialization that explores various facets of the power sector, and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established, energy-related professional goal. To learn more about the specialization, check out a video overview at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Yh9qIYiUDk.

In the first module, we will be talking about safety and its history, and we’ll see how we can play a role in enhancing it. Let’s face it, at the end of the day, we all want to live and work in environments in which we feel safe. An ideal workplace is an environment in which you feel safe and you are able to maximize your productivity.

What's included

4 videos2 readings5 assignments

4 videos•Total 27 minutes
  • The Basics - Dangers•5 minutes
  • Utility Workplace Culture•7 minutes
  • Responsibilities•7 minutes
  • Nuclear & Natural Gas•7 minutes
2 readings•Total 55 minutes
  • Acknowledgements•10 minutes
  • The Basics (OPTIONAL) Resources•45 minutes
5 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • The Basics•30 minutes
  • Self-Check•9 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•9 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes

General procedures have been written to cover a wide array of workplace situations, yet every possible workplace situation has not been addressed. Therefore, it is imperative employees are conscientious about recognizing possible hazards, evaluating them, and controlling them. In this module we’ll review electrical and non electrical hazards you may encounter and how you want to handle them.

What's included

4 videos1 reading5 assignments

4 videos•Total 31 minutes
  • Hazards & Response: Hazards•8 minutes
  • Non-electrical Hazards•8 minutes
  • First Aid Symptoms•8 minutes
  • First Aid Treatment•8 minutes
1 reading•Total 45 minutes
  • Hazards & Response (OPTIONAL) Resources•45 minutes
5 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Hazards & Response•30 minutes
  • Self-Check•9 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•9 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes

In this module we’ll start by learning how to recognize potential hazards in the workplace, then we’ll determine what equipment is necessary to stay safe and comply with the laws & regulations.

What's included

4 videos1 reading5 assignments

4 videos•Total 21 minutes
  • Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry•7 minutes
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Electric Utility Industry•6 minutes
  • Use-case Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)•5 minutes
  • Equipment Guidelines•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 45 minutes
  • Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace (OPTIONAL) Resources•45 minutes
5 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace•30 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•9 minutes
  • Self-Check•9 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes

What's included

5 videos4 readings6 assignments1 peer review

5 videos•Total 27 minutes
  • Safety Administration & Management: Federal Agencies•9 minutes
  • Environmental Policies•5 minutes
  • Community Safety Legislation•3 minutes
  • OSHA Regulations•6 minutes
  • Company Safety Policies•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 120 minutes
  • Safety Administration & Management (OPTIONAL) Resources•45 minutes
  • Roadmap to Success Resources: Gather Resources•30 minutes
  • Roadmap to Success: Gather Resources•30 minutes
  • Safety in the Utility Industry - Key Takeaways•15 minutes
6 assignments•Total 60 minutes
  • Safety Administration & Management•30 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
  • Self-Check•6 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
  • Your Roadmap to Success - Peer Review•60 minutes

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Reviewed on Jun 8, 2020

Well Managed and Well Taught Course. Personally I like this course, the most. Anyone interested particularly in Health and Safety Must take this course. Best Course

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Reviewed on Apr 29, 2020

I really enjoyed this course and more informative about the industry standards also. Skills achieved from this course can be utilized more for my career development.

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Reviewed on Jun 18, 2020

This course is highly recommended for those who want to brush up their basic knowledge towards safety in the utility industry. Content described in layman language.

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