10032026_CoHE _V5

Safety training

Control of Hazardous Energies Standard / V5 10032026

energy source controls

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• personal protective equipment requirements

Safe handling of batteries and capacitors

Safe handling of batteries and capacitors involves adhering to strict safety procedures to prevent electrical shock, chemical burns, fires, and explosions, as both components store and release significant electrical energy. Safe handling requires using appropriate PPE, ensuring devices are de-energized, storing them in cool, dry, and ventilated areas, and disposing of them as hazardous waste For supporting guidance on good working practices on safe handling of batteries and capacitors refer to Annex 3

Test point

Point used to measure energy

Worked example

A worked example is a step-by-step demonstration of how to best perform a task or solve a problem, including a starting point, a desired goal state, and a chosen solution to reach the goal state.

Note Refer to Annex 2 for supporting guidance and references for development of training programmes.

Definitions for roles and responsibilities used within the CoHE Training Standard are detailed in Annex 2 supporting guidance. Training providers should adapt terms where required during training to align to the relevant terminology applicable in their region.

3. CHANGE LOG

Publication Date

Version

02032026

For detailed descriptions of changes, please see the changelog published on GWO’s website here:

CoHE V5 Change Log

CoHE Basic Safety (BaSC) and Basic Safety Refresher (BaSC-R) module removed from CoHE standard.

• CoHE Basic Safety and Basic Safety Refresher module removed leaving two modules within the CoHE standard. References to CoHE Basic Safety / Refresher removed throughout. • Prerequisites updated to reflect CoHE Basic Safety module being republished with a new name as part GWO Basic Technical Training standard.

Combined Initial and Refresher sections within a single standard.

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