Introduction

Working safely in the electrotechnolgy industry requires a good understanding of occupational health and safety (OHS) principles. In fact, your life and that of your workmates can depend on it.

Contact with electricity can cause injuries including:

• serious burns
• damage to nerves and internal organs
• injuries from falls and jolts
• death.

Learn how to work safely with electricity and other hazards by applying OHS principles. Start by choosing a topic from the left side menu.

For information about this unit and included activities see the Unit guide (Word 49kb).