Working Near Overhead Power Lines

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About Course

Contact with overhead power lines kills and seriously injures people every year—often when tipper lorries, cranes, MEWPs, ladders or long tools get too close. Learn how to plan work safely near overhead lines.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general awareness training written from published official guidance. It does not replace training required for your specific job, and it is not an accredited qualification.

What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the dangers of overhead lines including arcing Plan work to avoid working near lines Use barriers, goalposts and exclusion zones Know what to do if contact is made

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • The danger
  • Planning the work
  • If contact is made

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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