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Maintenance and Engineering

Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Awareness

Electrical hazards cause serious injuries and fatalities. This course covers electrical hazards, safe systems of work, isolation and lockout, risk assessment, arc flash hazards and incident energy, PPE selection, safe work practices and electrical safety programmes.

5 days Classroom or live online English
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Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

Electrical work requires rigorous safety practices. This course raises awareness and gives practical tools to manage electrical risks.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

  • Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
  • Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
  • Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.
Course methodology

How you will learn.

The course uses case studies, risk assessment exercises, procedure reviews and demonstrations. It is an awareness course and does not qualify participants for electrical work.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Recognise electrical hazards and their effects
  • Apply safe systems of work and isolation procedures
  • Conduct electrical risk assessments
  • Understand arc flash hazards and labelling
  • Select appropriate PPE
  • Develop an electrical safety programme
Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

  • Electrical engineers and technicians
  • Maintenance supervisors
  • Health and safety professionals
  • Facilities managers
  • Contractors' supervisors
Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

  • Electrical hazard awareness
  • Safe isolation
  • Risk assessment
  • Arc flash awareness
  • PPE selection
  • Safety programmes
Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Electrical Hazards

  1. 09:00–09:54Shock and burns
  2. 09:54–10:48Arc flash and blast
  3. 10:48–11:00Statistics and incidents
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Statistics and incidents (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Legal duties
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Incident review

Day 2Safe Systems of Work

  1. 09:00–09:54Permits to work
  2. 09:54–10:48Isolation and lockout
  3. 10:48–11:00Testing for dead
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Testing for dead (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Live work restrictions
  7. 13:06–14:00Workshop: Procedure review

Day 3Risk Assessment

  1. 09:00–09:54Hazard identification
  2. 09:54–10:48Risk controls
  3. 10:48–11:00Approach boundaries
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Approach boundaries (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Competence
  7. 13:06–14:00Exercise: Risk assessment

Day 4Arc Flash

  1. 09:00–09:54Arc flash causes
  2. 09:54–10:48Incident energy
  3. 10:48–11:00Labels
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Labels (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06PPE categories
  7. 13:06–14:00Case study: Arc flash incident

Day 5Safety Programme

  1. 09:00–09:54Programme elements
  2. 09:54–10:48Training
  3. 10:48–11:00Audits
  4. 11:00–11:30Coffee break
  5. 11:30–12:12Audits (continued)
  6. 12:12–13:06Contractor management
  7. 13:06–14:00Capstone: Electrical safety plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Kuala Lumpur 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€2,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Nov - 13 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€3,780.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€5,720.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Nov - 27 Nov 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Dec - 11 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€5,080.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Dec - 18 Dec 2026
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,640.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Jan - 15 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€4,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Jan - 29 Jan 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€6,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Feb - 12 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Barcelona 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,680.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 15 Feb - 19 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Feb - 26 Feb 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Mar - 12 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,720.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Mar - 26 Mar 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Cape Town 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€3,780.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 5 Apr - 9 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Apr - 16 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,080.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Apr - 30 Apr 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 10 May - 14 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,640.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 10 May - 14 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€4,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 24 May - 28 May 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Vienna 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,880.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 7 Jun - 11 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€6,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 14 Jun - 18 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 21 Jun - 25 Jun 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 12 Jul - 16 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,720.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 26 Jul - 30 Jul 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 9 Aug - 13 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€4,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 16 Aug - 20 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,080.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 23 Aug - 27 Aug 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Singapore 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,640.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Sept - 17 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
London 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€4,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 20 Sept - 24 Sept 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Rome 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€4,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 4 Oct - 8 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Dubai 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€6,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 11 Oct - 15 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Frankfurt 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 25 Oct - 29 Oct 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Kuala Lumpur 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€2,900.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 8 Nov - 12 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Paris 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,720.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 22 Nov - 26 Nov 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Istanbul 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,300.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 6 Dec - 10 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register
Amsterdam 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€5,080.-Register
Online Live virtual classroom 13 Dec - 17 Dec 2027
Confirmed dates
€1,250.-Register

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

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