Electricity at Work Training Course – Manchester

Description

Electricity at Work Training for Duty Holders

This practical, in-person course is designed for people who have responsibility for electrical safety within a workplace but are not necessarily electricians.

It explains what the Electricity at Work Regulations require, who may hold responsibility within an organisation, and how electrical equipment and installations should be managed safely.

The course combines taught sections with practical business scenarios, group discussion and workbook activities.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for:

• Facilities and premises managers
• Health and safety managers
• Business owners and directors
• Building managers and caretakers
• Compliance and operations managers
• People responsible for appointing electrical contractors
• Anyone given responsibility for workplace electrical safety

No previous electrical qualification is required.

What Will the Course Cover?

The course will help delegates understand:

• What the Electricity at Work Regulations are
• Who the Regulations apply to
• Who may be considered a duty holder
• The responsibilities of employers, employees and self-employed people
• The difference between portable equipment, fixed equipment and the fixed electrical installation
• How electrical risks should be identified and managed
• The role of inspection, testing and maintenance
• How maintenance frequencies should be based on risk
• How supporting guidance can be used to inform decisions
• How to appoint competent electrical contractors
• What records and evidence an organisation may need
• When specialist electrical advice is required

The course does not train delegates to carry out electrical inspection or testing themselves.

Practical Scenario-Based Learning

The course is built around realistic workplace scenarios.

Each taught section is followed by a group activity where delegates apply what they have learned to a fictional business.

The scenarios may include issues involving:

• Portable electrical equipment
• Fixed electrical equipment
• Distribution boards and fixed wiring
• Staff-owned equipment
• Contractors
• Purchasing decisions
• Outdoor electrical use
• Homeworking
• Public access
• Damaged equipment
• Inspection and maintenance records

This approach helps delegates relate the Regulations to decisions they may need to make in their own workplace.

Workbook Assessment

There is no formal examination.

Delegates complete a course workbook containing practical activities and scenario-based coursework throughout the day.

The completed workbook forms the course assessment and provides evidence that the delegate has understood and applied the main course content.

Delegates must participate in the activities and complete the required workbook sections to receive their certificate.

Course Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates should be able to:

• Explain the main requirements of the Electricity at Work Regulations
• Identify who may hold electrical safety responsibilities within an organisation
• Recognise the different types of electrical equipment and installations found in a workplace
• Understand the organisation’s responsibilities for electrical safety
• Use recognised guidance to support inspection and maintenance arrangements
• Recognise when competent electrical advice is required
• Ask appropriate questions when appointing electrical contractors
• Identify weaknesses in existing electrical safety arrangements

Course Format

• In-person classroom training
• Approximately 09:15–16:15
• Maximum of 8 delegates
• Small-group scenario activities
• Delegate workbook included
• Certificate included
• Refreshments provided

Course Price

The standard course fee is:

£275 per delegate

An early-booking discount is currently available and will be applied automatically for bookings made by 31 August 2026.

The course fee includes:

• In-person classroom training
• Delegate workbook and course materials
• Workbook-based assessment
• Certificate
  
• Lunch
• Refreshments

Why Attend?

People are often given responsibility for workplace electrical safety without being shown exactly what that responsibility covers.

This course provides a practical overview of the legal duties, management decisions and supporting guidance involved.

It is designed to help duty holders understand what they should manage themselves, what should be delegated to competent people, and what questions they should be asking.

Book Your Place

Places are limited to a maximum of 8 delegates.

Select the number of places required and complete the booking online.

Joining instructions and venue information will be sent before the course.