214 | Safe Isolation

Duration: 4 Hours

Suitable for: Supervisors, Operatives and contractors in Highway Electrical works, including public lighting, signs, traffic signals and/or other Highway Electrical specialist areas who may as part of their duties need to carry out correct methods of Safe Isolation

Course Aim: This course aims to provide employees working within the Highway Electrical Sector with an understanding and awareness of the procedures for the safe isolation of electrical circuits. The course will also cover the procedures for the safe method for the testing of supply and the checking of polarity.

Course Objectives

On completion of the course learners will be able to

• State the methods for the isolation of electrical circuits in differing highway electrical equipment.
• Test to determine if a supply is available.
• Check to confirm a supply is isolated
• Check to confirm the polarity of the supply
• Identify the steps required to carry out safe isolation
• What action to take in the event that the supply cannot be restored