Course Content

The aim of the course is to give participants an overview of the comprehensive subject area of electrical safety. On the one hand, basic knowledge of the subject will be conveyed, along with historical aspects. On the other hand, technical, scientific, and legal details of electrical safety will be introduced to a specialist audience through specific units. It will be shown that electrical safety is the basis for a safe use of electricity.

Course Goals

Knowing the effects of electric current on humans and livestock.
Knowing the terms body impedance, contact voltage and body currentsKnowing some of the pioneers of electrical protection and their achievements.Understanding and being able to apply the 5 safety rules.
Understanding the essential parameters of electrical protection.
Distinguishing between protective devices and know their areas of application.Knowing the 3-stage protection concept and be able to classify the protective measures.Distinguishing between the individual mains systems and be able to deal with their special features for protection against electric shock.Understand the fault protection measure "TN-System".Knowing the basics of electrotechnical standardisation and the legal framework for the use of electricity.Knowing working methods in electrical installations, role models and organisation of work in accordance with EN 50110.

Previous Knowledge

Interest in the topic and depending on the module some general knowledge in natural sience and electrical engineering

Course Procedure

Certificate

For actively participating in the course you will receive an automatic certificate which includes your username, the course name as well as the completed lessons. We want to point out that this certificate merely confirms that the user answered at least 75% of the self-assessment questions correctly.

Licence

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ECTS Credits

This MOOC is offered as an introduction to the lecture “Safety and Protection” at Graz University of Technology. To receive the corresponding ECTS for this course, it is necessary to pass all assessments in this MOOCs (75%) in addition to the course examination. For this purpose, it is necessary to be a student of Graz University of Technology and to register for the corresponding course via TUGRAZonline.

Course at TU Graz: Safety and Protection (432.151).

Important note: Please register for this MOOC with your eduID. This is mandatory to be able to issue a certificate (confirmation of participation).

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