About this course: This course arms you with basic utility industry safety knowledge. You will be educated about personal protective equipment, fire safety, hazardous materials and their symbols. You will gain insights to recognize the importance of a safe work environment. The course is a combination of online lectures, videos, readings and discussions. This is the third course in the Energy Industry: Production, Distribution & Safety specialization that explores various facets of the power sector, and features a culminating project involving creation of a roadmap to achieve a self-established, energy-related professional goal.
Who is this class for: This course is for individuals considering a career in the energy field (who have a high school diploma, at minimum, and basic knowledge of mathematics), and existing energy sector employees with less than three years of experience who have not completed similar training and would benefit from a course of foundational industry concepts.
Created by: University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
Taught by: Richard Stempniak, Associate Professor
Engineering Technology
| Basic Info | Course 3 of 4 in the Energy Industry: Production, Distribution & Safety Specialization |
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | 4 weeks, 2.5 to 5 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
The Basics
In the first module, we will be talking about safety and its history, and we’ll see how we can play a role in enhancing it. Let’s face it, at the end of the day, we all want to live and work in environments in which we feel safe. An ideal workplace is an environment in which you feel safe and you are able to maximize your productivity.
4 videos, 2 readings, 4 practice quizzes
- Reading: Acknowledgements
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Utility Workplace Culture
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Responsibilities
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Nuclear & Natural Gas
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Reading: The Basics (OPTIONAL) Resources
Graded: The Basics
WEEK 2
Hazards & Response
General procedures have been written to cover a wide array of workplace situations, yet every possible workplace situation has not been addressed. Therefore, it is imperative employees are conscientious about recognizing possible hazards, evaluating them, and controlling them.
In this module we’ll review electrical and non electrical hazards you may encounter and how you want to handle them.
4 videos, 1 reading, 4 practice quizzes
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Non-electrical Hazards
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: First Aid Symptoms
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: First Aid Treatment
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Reading: Hazards & Response (OPTIONAL) Resources
Graded: Hazards & Response
WEEK 3
Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace
In this module we’ll start by learning how to recognize potential hazards in the workplace, then we’ll determine what equipment is necessary to stay safe and comply with the laws & regulations.
4 videos, 1 reading, 4 practice quizzes
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Electric Utility Industry
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Use-case Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Equipment Guidelines
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Reading: Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace (OPTIONAL) Resources
Graded: Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace
WEEK 4
Safety Administration & Management
5 videos, 4 readings, 5 practice quizzes
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Environmental Policies
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Community Safety Legislation
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: OSHA Regulations
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Video: Company Safety Policies
- Practice Quiz: Self-Check
- Reading: Safety Administration & Management (OPTIONAL) Resources
- Reading: Roadmap to Success Resources: Gather Resources
- Reading: Roadmap to Success: Gather Resources
- Peer Review: Your Roadmap to Success - Peer Review
- Reading: Safety in the Utility Industry - Key Takeaways
Graded: Safety Administration & Management
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