Safety training
Control of Hazardous Energies Standard / V5 DRAFT REVIEW - Oct 2025
8. COHE ELECTRICAL SAFETY MODULE
8.1 Aims and Objectives of the CoHE Electrical Safety Module The aim of the GWO CoHE Electrical Safety Module is to enable the participants to manage and control the risks related to hazardous electrical energies in the wind industry and to safely control work when in the vicinity of hazardous electrical energies or when working on systems and equipment containing hazardous electrical energies. The objectives of the CoHE Electrical Safety module improve participants´ ability to support and care for themselves and others while working with, and in the vicinity of, electricity in the wind industry and to perform assigned electrical work tasks safely and efficiently.
The module objectives are not aimed at improving technical capabilities regarding electricity or pressure fluid systems or the acquisition of advanced knowledge, such as troubleshooting. Before attending CoHE training participants should already possess technical knowledge, skills, and abilities in electricity or pressure fluid systems.
Note
Overall learning objectives for the CoHE Electrical Safety Module, the participants will have the ability to:
1) Take responsibility for their own and others safety while working with, and in the vicinity of, electricity in the wind industry (Ability, intermediate level)
2) Take responsibility for correctly completing a simple permit to work from beginning to end as the person responsible for establishing a safe work condition (Ability, intermediate level)
8.2 Duration of the CoHE Electrical Safety Module
The total contact time for completing this module is 8 hours. This is based on the times given in the module timetable. The training provider must not exceed the times per day given in table below.
Maximum Duration Per Day
Contact time
8 hours
Total training day
10 hours
Table 8.2.1 – Maximum durations for training day
Contact time includes delivery of course lesson contents, practical exercises and activities directly related to these.
Note
The total training day includes contact time, meals and breaks and travel between training sites (where applicable)
Global Wind Organisation ©2025 / www.globalwindsafety.org
19 / 79
Made with FlippingBook - Share PDF online