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Teaching and learning resources for the construction industry with NVQ and Diploma Assessment Criteria
Electrical Safety, Tools and Equipment
The Risk Assessment should take into consideration the type of Electrical Equipment used, the way in which it is used and the Environment that it is used in.
The risk of injury from electricity is strongly linked to where and how it is used.
The risks are greatest in harsh conditions, for example:
In wet surroundings – unsuitable equipment can easily become live and can make its surroundings live
Outdoors – equipment may not only become wet but may be at greater risk of damage
In cramped spaces with a lot of earthed metalwork such as inside a tank – if an electrical fault developed it could be very difficult to avoid a shock.
Health & Safety Executive
(HSE)
Here are some of the knowledge questions that you will be asked in this test.
if you’re unsure about the following list, you need to do more research by go to Unit 201/601 Level II Diploma in Brickwork (6705–23) or go to Health & Safety Executive (HSE) website.
What two things must you do if you need to use an extension cable?
You need to work near an electric cable, what should you do?
Do you know what is a mushroomed head on a tool?
Someone near you is using a rotating laser level, what is the health hazard likely to affect you?
To operate a power tool, what criteria must you meet?
When do you need to check tools and equipment for damage?
