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  • Understand how hundreds of deaths and injuries in the construction industry are caused by electricity every year.

  • Understand that most electrical injuries can be prevented.

  • Be able to describe the federal standards that have been established to protect them from electrical hazards and electrocution.

  • Know what they can do to work more safely with electricity and avoid electrocution.

Why We’re the Best

For over 14 years, we've been certifying hundreds of thousands of workers with high-caliber compliance training that actually engages learners. While competitors offer glorified PowerPoint presentations, we invest in superior animation, professional narration, and thoughtful instructional design. Our courses aren't just compliant, they're memorable and effective. We make quality training easy to deploy, manage, and track, with responsive North American support. Whether you're onboarding 10 workers or 10,000, you get the same premium experience backed by proven results.

Employee Progress Tracking

Our customized progress tracking software will automatically provide up to date information on where your employees are within a course.

Ease of use

Combining the accessibility of online training with the self-paced nature of our courses, and the ability to deliver them on almost any device, offers the ultimate in training convenience.

Quality

A well-designed and thought out course increases student engagement and retention. The quality of the content and delivery of our online training is second to none.

Customer Service

It is important to us that our customers get any questions or issues answered quickly. We guarantee that our staff will be accessible and responsive, whether by phone or email.

Any Device

Combining the accessibility of online training with the self-paced nature of our courses, and the ability to deliver them on almost any device, offers the ultimate in training convenience.

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Employee Progress Tracking

Our customized progress tracking software will automatically provide up to date information on where your employees are within a course.

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Ease of use

Combining the accessibility of online training with the self-paced nature of our courses, and the ability to deliver them on almost any device, offers the ultimate in training convenience.

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Quality

A well-designed and thought out course increases student engagement and retention. The quality of the content and delivery of our online training is second to none.

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Customer Service

It is important to us that our customers get any questions or issues answered quickly. We guarantee that our staff will be accessible and responsive, whether by phone or email.

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Any Device

Combining the accessibility of online training with the self-paced nature of our courses, and the ability to deliver them on almost any device, offers the ultimate in training convenience.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

This is the first in a two-part series on electrocution hazards. MARCOM’s interactive course discusses the electrical hazards that can be found on a job site, the OSHA standards that have been established to protect workers from them, and what employees should do to avoid accidents and injuries involving electricity.

 

 Areas covered in the course include electrical hazards and OSHA standards, high voltage power lines, tools, extension cords and receptacles, grounding, continuity and GFCIs, lock-out/tag-out, and more.

 

Getting things done on a job site can require plenty of electrical energy, and it is easy to forget that electricity can cause painful shocks, burns, and even electrocution. Every year, electricity causes hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries in the construction industry. These incidents could have been prevented.

 

 After completing the course, you will understand how hundreds of deaths and injuries in the construction industry are caused by electricity every year. You will understand that most electrical injuries can be prevented. You will be able to describe the federal standards established to protect workers from electrical hazards and electrocution. You will also know what you can do to work more safely with electricity and avoid electrocution.

 

 Yes. This is Part I of a two-part series on electrocution hazards. Part II is Electrocution Hazards; Part II Employer Responsibilities. 

 Yes. The course is 100% online and uses a combination of audio, full-motion video, text, and colorful graphics. It is divided into logical sections for easy understanding and retention. You can access it on desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones.

 

Yes. After passing the course, you can print a personalized certificate of completion from your computer.

 

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically so you can pause and resume on the same device.

 

Lock-out/tag-out is one of the topics covered in this course. It refers to safety procedures used to ensure that electrical equipment is properly shut off and cannot be started up again before maintenance or service work is completed. The course covers this topic as part of the broader discussion of electrical hazards on job sites.

 

 GFCIs (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters) are one of the topics covered in this course, along with grounding and continuity. The course discusses these electrical safety devices as part of the measures used to protect workers from electrical hazards on job sites.

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