Participants will be able to recognize electrical hazards and avoid them as well as develop safe use skills and practices of power and hand tools that are used on a regular basis. Workers are consistently exposed to electrical hazards and use a variety of hand and power tools in the entertainment industry. An understanding on how to identify and remove/avoid these hazards is essential to entertainment workers.
Electrical safety regulations
Employer and employee responsibilities
Electrical hazards
Effects of electrical current
Electrical shock hazards and physical reactions to electrical shock
Fall hazard
Electrical burn hazard
Arc flash hazard
Preventing and removal of hazards
Recognizing hand and power tool hazards
Ergonomics
Hand tool safety
Selecting the right tools for the job
Principles for the use of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools
DATE: December 1, 2021
LOCATION: Sylmar, CA
INSTRUCTOR: Gabe Ramos, Industrial Compliance Services
This course is made possible through the IATSE TTF Course Reimbursement Program. If you are interested in this training, contact Local 33 for more information.