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.
Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry
Skills You'll Learn
Health And Safety Standards, Electrical Safety, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Environment Health And Safety, Fall Protection, Environmental Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Fire And Life Safety, Hazard Communication (HazCom), Energy and Utilities, Safety Training, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), First Aid
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4.7 (2,396 ratings)
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MH
Dec 28, 2020
In this course, I learned about various safety regulatory industries and their roles to ensure safety in the utility industry. Overall, it was informative and a great opportunity.
AT
Jun 9, 2020
This course has given me a lot of knowledge about how important role of ""safety in the utility industry ""in our industries .Very helpful and useful and important course forever .
From the lesson
Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace
In this module we鈥檒l start by learning how to recognize potential hazards in the workplace, then we鈥檒l determine what equipment is necessary to stay safe and comply with the laws & regulations.
Taught By
Richard Stempniak
Associate Professor