Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
9908
Course Name
Metallic Water Services and Mains - Shock Hazards
Contact Hours
3.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water
Partner Name
Pennsylvania Rural Water Association
Primary Contact
Joel Jordan
jjordan@prwa.com
8143539302 Ext. 201
Website
Description
This course educates the water company worker on the root causes of the various electrical hazards and the dangers of electrical shock from water line work. The course describes protective procedures and PPE to prevent electrical shock to the field operations worker. Additionally, the course reviews some dangers of thawing frozen metallic water pipes with high current.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Effects of electric shock, Residential Electric Service, configuration and ground, NEC code for meters, Neutral Currents, Electric Safety and PPE, Quizzes and Discussion.
Target Audience
water distribution operators and workers (including excavators and meter readers)
Training Format
Classroom