Electrical Safety and Safe Isolation

Programme Summary

Strengthen the safe planning and verification habits needed before work on low-voltage electrical equipment. Participants review electrical hazards, multiple energy sources, isolation responsibilities and suitable testing arrangements, then practise controlled procedures on purpose-designed training equipment. The programme emphasises verified isolation, clear communication and individual practical evidence within the learner’s existing electrical competence and employer-authorised scope.

Training Objectives

1 Recognise electrical hazards and competence limits; 2 Plan isolation against identified energy sources; 3 Select appropriate verification equipment and controls; 4 Practise secure isolation and disciplined communication; 5 Define safe restoration and escalation arrangements.

Learning Outcomes

1 Identify sources and isolation points in drawings; 2 Prepare a task-specific electrical isolation plan; 3 Select suitable inspected voltage-verification equipment; 4 Demonstrate a complete simulated isolation sequence; 5 Explain controlled handback and unsafe-condition escalation.

Target Audience

Electricians; Electrical Maintenance Technicians; Electrical Supervisors; Electrical Engineers; Commissioning Technicians; Facilities Electrical Technicians.

Target Industries

Manufacturing; Commercial Facilities; Construction Electrical Contracting; Water Utilities; Food Processing; Industrial Maintenance Services.

Course Contents

• Module 1 Electrical Hazards and Authorisation: Shock burns and arc-related hazards; Competence boundaries and employer authorisation; Stop-work conditions and specialist escalation.
• Module 2 Planning Work and Identifying Supplies: Drawings equipment identification and work boundaries; Main alternative backfeed and stored energy sources; Risk assessment permits and affected-person communication.
• Module 3 Isolation Equipment and Protective Controls: Suitable isolation devices and secure locking; Test equipment ratings condition and inspection; Protective equipment and access restrictions.
• Module 4 Securing the Isolation: Agreed shutdown and source control arrangements; Personal locks identification and key control; Multiple workers and shift handover interfaces.
• Module 5 Verifying Absence of Voltage: Suitable voltage detector and proving arrangements; Verification at relevant conductors and work points; Detector function checks before and after verification.
• Module 6 Maintaining a Safe Work Condition: Stored energy adjacent circuits and boundary changes; Protecting the isolation throughout the task; Unexpected readings defects and stop-work escalation.
• Module 7 Restoration and Controlled Handback: Work completion checks and personnel clearance; Authorised lock removal and restoration procedures; Communication records and equipment handback.
• Module 8 Supervised Safe Isolation Practice: Individual planning and equipment selection; Complete isolation simulation with assessor observation; Critical-error recognition and corrective feedback.

Assessment

• 40 single best answer questions, including applied scenarios; one mark per question.
• 60 minute invigilated digital examination with identity verification. Approved accessibility adjustments preserve the assessed competence.
• Written exam closed book; supplied drawings and procedures permitted during practical simulation. Internet, messaging and AI tools prohibited.
• Individual applied assessment (90 minutes): Individually plan and demonstrate safe isolation on a purpose-designed low-voltage training simulator. Identify all supplied sources, apply secure isolation, demonstrate absence-of-voltage verification and explain controlled restoration, including the response to an unexpected indication.
• Assessment criteria: Accurate source identification planning and communication; Correct equipment selection and complete verified isolation; Safe decisions records and controlled restoration explanation.
• Pass each component separately: 30/40 written marks (75%) and at least 70% on the applied task.
• All mandatory criteria must pass: Do not proceed while isolation or absence of voltage remains unverified; Demonstrate detector proving before and after absence-of-voltage checks; Maintain personal control of the isolation and stop for unexpected indications.
• Individual results and feedback are provided. One reassessment may follow coaching under the published enrolment terms.

Certification

• Successful learners receive a TQCSI Arabia digital Certificate of Successful Completion.
• The certificate records the learner name, exact programme title, teaching hours, completion date and unique verification reference.
• Verified identity, full attendance and separate written and applied passes are required; all mandatory critical criteria must be met.
• Proposed issue target: within 30 calendar days of approved results and settlement of applicable fees.
• Records assessed electrical safety and simulated isolation skills; it does not authorise electrical work or confer an electrical licence.
• Attendance confirmation may record completed hours for unsuccessful learners; it does not certify successful completion.

Programme Profile

Number of daysNumber of daysNumber of days

222

Total teaching hoursTotal teaching hoursTotal teaching hours

12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.12 hours; breaks, pre course work and formal final assessments excluded.

Delegates allowedDelegates allowedDelegates allowed

Maximum 12 delegates.Maximum 12 delegates.Maximum 12 delegates.

Training prerequisitesTraining prerequisitesTraining prerequisites

Existing electrical trade qualification or documented equivalent competence is required for practical participation. Participants must understand low-voltage circuits and drawings; this course does not train novices as electricians.Existing electrical trade qualification or documented equivalent competence is required for practical participation. Participants must understand low-voltage circuits and drawings; this course does not train novices as electricians.Existing electrical trade qualification or documented equivalent competence is required for practical participation. Participants must understand low-voltage circuits and drawings; this course does not train novices as electricians.

Pre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessmentPre course assignment and assessment

Complete a 30-minute electrical safety diagnostic and submit evidence of relevant electrical competence; gaps must be resolved before practical participation.Complete a 30-minute electrical safety diagnostic and submit evidence of relevant electrical competence; gaps must be resolved before practical participation.Complete a 30-minute electrical safety diagnostic and submit evidence of relevant electrical competence; gaps must be resolved before practical participation.

End of course assessmentEnd of course assessmentEnd of course assessment

40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (90 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (90 minutes).40 question written exam (60 minutes) and individual applied task (90 minutes).

Passing criteriaPassing criteriaPassing criteria

75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.75% written and 70% applied, passed separately; full attendance. All mandatory criteria must pass.