| File Reference : | TT-7-13 Electrical Safety |
| Date File Updated | 05-10-26 |
| Category | Training Talks | Tags: ISO 45001, 6.1, 8.1, 8.2, IMS1 7.1, IMS1 7.2, IMS1 7.3 |
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This talk gives everyone the simple checks to make before using electrical equipment, and what to do when something looks wrong. The guidance covers the detail for whoever leads it.
This training talk is supplied in fully editable MS Word format, prepared using the F-Q7 Training Talk Attendance Record form template. All text is in Calibri font for improved readability.
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Electrical Safety Training Talk
A training talk on electrical safety for all staff - the dangers of electricity, user checks on equipment, danger signs with plugs and leads, and taking damaged equipment out of use. The download gives you a one-page attendance record with the talk description already filled in, plus the full guidance document to run the talk from.
Two Files in One Download
- TT-7-13 Electrical Safety - the attendance record, with the topic and talk description ready to use and a signature line for each attendee
- GG-7-13 Electrical Safety - the guidance document the talk is based on, to prepare from and to issue to staff afterwards
Talk Description
- The dangers of electricity - shock, burns, fire and explosion
- Competence, and never working on or near live parts
- User checks, visual inspections and testing of electrical equipment
- Danger signs with plugs, sockets, cables and leads
- Taking damaged equipment out of use and reporting it
- Electrical safety dos and don'ts, including liquids and wet hands
Running the Talk
Read through the guidance beforehand, talk the points through with the team, then have everyone sign the record. Keep the signed record as evidence that the briefing took place and who received it.
Why User Checks Matter Between Tests
Formal testing happens at intervals, but the person using a kettle, drill or extension lead sees it every day. The talk explains the simple visual checks staff can make before use, so damaged cables, scorched plugs and loose connections are spotted and reported between tests.
Adapting the Talk
Both files are fully editable, so add the equipment used on your premises, how faulty items are labelled and taken out of use, and who staff report them to. Update the talk description if you cover extra points.
Keeping the Training Record
File the signed record with your training records, or log the talk against each attendee in a training matrix, so you can show who has been briefed and when.
Who Is It For?
Every member of staff who uses electrical equipment, from office computers to power tools. It works at induction, as a refresher and after an electrical fault or near miss.
Included in the ISO 45001 Toolkit
This training talk is part of the ISO 45001 Toolkit, and is included in the integrated toolkits that include it.
Delivering Talks Regularly
Short, regular talks keep health and safety in front of people. Run this one alongside the other health and safety training talks to build awareness one topic at a time.
Related Training Talks
Other training talks that work alongside this one:
- TT-7-02 Safe Use of Equipment
- TT-7-09 Fire Safety
- TT-7-08 Office Safety
- TT-1-06 Management of Equipment and Premises
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