ELECTRICAL LEGISLATION AND SAFETY FOR DOMESTIC DWELLINGS
AIM
To provide Landlord’s with an awareness of their responsibilities in respect of electrical safety in domestic dwellings.
Pre-Requisite
General management or supervisory role.
Course Duration
1 day.
Maximum Number
8 persons.
Training Aids
Lecture notes and audio visual presentation.
Assessment
No formal assessment.
Certification
On successful completion of this course delegates will receive a NETA certificate.
Additional Information
Meeting the needs and expectations of service users is of the highest priority to our staff. Therefore if you have any concerns or wish to make a comment about the service please contact: info@NETA.co.uk
COURSE OBJECTIVES
On completion of this course the delegates will have an awareness of:
- Accidents involving electricity
- Legislation overview
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Inspection and testing
- Landlord responsibility for electrical safety
- Electrical safety in the house
- Advice to tenants
- Home safety advice
COURSE SYLLABUS
Section 1
Accidents Involving Electricity
- Electrical fires and injuries statistics
Section 2
Legislation Overview
- Electricity Safety Laws in England and Wales
Section 3
Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- The Electricity at Work Regulations Summary
- Part P summary
- About notification
Section 4
Inspection and Testing
- BS 7671 recommendations
- Purpose of inspection, testing and certification or reporting testing
- Recommended initial frequencies of inspection of electrical installations
- Initial verification
- Electrical Installation Certificate (Form 1) Individual Case
- Electrical Installation Certificate (Form 2) Corporate Specification
- Schedule of inspections
- Schedule of test results
- Minor electrical installation works certificate
Section 5
Landlords Responsibility for Electrical Safety
Section 6
Electrical Safety in the House
- General electrical hazards
- Flexible lead trip hazard
- Household fire risk
- Kitchens
- Bathroom
- Heater and towel rails
- Gardens
- Hedge trimming
- Garden lighting
- RCD’s
- RCD research
- Extension leads
Section 7
Advice to Tenants
- Rental accommodation
Section 8
Home Safety Advice – Case Study
- Christmas lights
- Christmas lighting research