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.
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.
The course is a combination of online lectures, videos, readings and discussions.
This is the third course in the Energy 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.
Este curso faz parte do Programa de cursos integrados Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
Safety in the Utility Industry
oferecido por
Universidade de Buffalo
Universidade Estadual de Nova York
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
12 horas para concluir
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 vídeos (total de (Total 27 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 5 testes
4 videos
Utility Workplace Culture7min
Responsibilities6min
Nuclear & Natural Gas7min
2 leituras
Acknowledgements10min
The Basics (OPTIONAL) Resources45min
5 exercícios práticos
Self-Check9min
Self-Check6min
Self-Check9min
Self-Check6min
The Basics30min
Semana
22 horas para concluir
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 vídeos (total de (Total 31 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 5 testes
4 videos
Non-electrical Hazards7min
First Aid Symptoms7min
First Aid Treatment7min
1 leituras
Hazards & Response (OPTIONAL) Resources45min
5 exercícios práticos
Self-Check9min
Self-Check6min
Self-Check9min
Self-Check6min
Hazards & Response30min
Semana
32 horas para concluir
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 vídeos (total de (Total 21 mín.) min), 1 leitura, 5 testes
4 videos
Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for General Industry7min
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Electric Utility Industry5min
Use-case Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)4min
Equipment Guidelines2min
1 leituras
Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace (OPTIONAL) Resources45min
5 exercícios práticos
Self-Check6min
Self-Check9min
Self-Check9min
Self-Check6min
Preparing for Hazards in the Workplace30min
Semana
44 horas para concluir
Safety Administration & Management
5 vídeos (total de (Total 27 mín.) min), 4 leituras, 7 testes
5 videos
Environmental Policies4min
Community Safety Legislation2min
OSHA Regulations6min
Company Safety Policies4min
4 leituras
Safety Administration & Management (OPTIONAL) Resources45min
Roadmap to Success Resources: Gather Resources30min
Roadmap to Success: Gather Resources30min
Safety in the Utility Industry - Key Takeaways15min
6 exercícios práticos
Self-Check6min
Self-Check6min
Self-Check6min
Self-Check6min
Self-Check6min
Safety Administration & Management30min
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comecei uma nova carreira após concluir estes cursos
33%
consegui um benefício significativo de carreira com este curso
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Sobre Universidade de Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a premier, research-intensive public university and the largest, most comprehensive institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. UB offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and nearly 300 graduate and professional programs.
Sobre Universidade Estadual de Nova York
The State University of New York, with 64 unique institutions, is the largest comprehensive system of higher education in the United States. Educating nearly 468,000 students in more than 7,500 degree and certificate programs both on campus and online, SUNY has nearly 3 million alumni around the globe.
Sobre o Programa de cursos integrados Energy Production, Distribution & Safety
This specialization provides introductory knowledge about the energy industry and associated career opportunities, whether you are interested in a utility technician or utility worker role, or emerging green energy solutions. It is intended for those considering a career in the field, and people already working in the industry who have less than three years of experience and have not completed similar training. Through four courses, learners receive an overview of electric power systems, natural gas, safety practices, and the energy industry as a whole. To learn more, please watch the overview video by copying and pasting the following link into your web browser: https://youtu.be/Py8uP6vuH_o.
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