32 Outcome 1: Safety Regulations
Outcome/Competency: You will be able to apply safety regulations.
Timing: 2.5h
Rationale:
Why is it important for you to learn this skill?
It is important to know your rights and obligations under relevant legislation because this can help you know when to refuse unsafe work conditions and build a healthy and safe relationship with your employer. This will equip you with the knowledge to ensure that all safety laws are followed, and you and your colleagues remain safe.
Objectives:
To be competent in this area, the individual must be able to:
- Understand the rights and obligations under the relevant legislation
- Apply the Saskatchewan Health and Safety Legislation to the powerline technician trade
Learning Goals
- Identify rights and obligations and how they apply to the worker.
- Identify the employees three basic rights.
Introduction:
This section will cover safety legislation, general workplace safety guidelines, and minimum approach distances. There will be pass/fail quizzes throughout to ensure understanding.
Topic: Safety Legislation (30m)
Instructions
- Cover the following content as a group (either reading out loud or independently) then give an opportunity to answer any questions.
- Have students do the review questions independently, then take up answers.
To ensure the safety manual is adhered to, an employee is given three basic rights:
- The right to know.
- The right to participate.
- The right to refuse to do work that they believe to be unusually dangerous.
Employees are protected against discriminatory action for refusing work they consider unusually dangerous.
If an accident should occur, there are two steps which are to be followed to report and investigate the accident.
- Report incidents/accidents to the supervisor as soon as possible.
- Supervisor contacts the safety officer (lost time accidents, public injury, high potential, or vehicle accident.)
When accidents of a fatal or serious nature occur, no equipment, apparatus or material involved in the accident can be moved unless absolutely necessary.
On the worksite, employers, supervisors and employees, have certain responsibilities.
Employer:
To ensure the health, safety and welfare of all employees at work.
Supervisor:
To ensure work is executed in a safe manner.
Employee:
The safety of themselves, their fellow workers, the general public, and company property.
Review Questions: Safety Legislation (15m)
- List an employee’s three basic rights.
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- Match the appropriate responsibility to the corresponding position.
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Employer |
a) To ensure the health, safety, and welfare of all employees at work.
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Employee |
b) To ensure work is executed in a safe manner.
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Supervisor |
c) The safety of themselves, their fellow workers, the general public, and company property.
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Answer Key
1. know, participate and refuse
2. Employee- c. Employer- a, Supervisor- b
Topic: Workplace Safety (30m)
Instructions
- Cover the following content as a group (either reading out loud or independently) then give an opportunity to answer any questions.
- Have students do the review questions independently, then take up answers.
Once you are indentured, and as you progress in your apprenticeship, you will be allowed to perform more safety sensitive tasks regarding energized (live) apparatus. The following table describes apprentice powerline technician work rules for each level.
Direct Supervision:
A qualified individual is on the same pole and can communicate with an apprentice in a formal speaking voice.
Indirect Supervision:
A qualified individual is within sight and sound and ready to give immediate assistance to an apprentice.
Unsupervised:
The apprentice is qualified to work by himself.
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Apprentice Powerline Technician Work Rules on Energized (Live) Apparatus |
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Direct Supervision |
Indirect Supervision |
Unsupervised |
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1st year |
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Bonding once deemed competent |
NIL |
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Works voltages up to 240 V. |
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NIL |
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NIL |
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2nd Year |
Works voltages up to 600 V. |
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NIL |
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Works voltages up to 600V. |
NIL |
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3rd Year |
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Works voltages up to 240 V |
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4th year
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Work on 25kV lines with two qualified rubber glove powerline technicians. |
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Review Questions: Workplace Safety (15m)
- Match the appropriate definition to the corresponding level of supervision.
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Direct Supervision |
a) A qualified individual is within sight and sound and ready to give immediate assistance to an apprentice.
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Unsupervised |
b) A qualified individual is on the same pole and can communicate with an apprentice in a formal speaking voice.
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Indirect Supervision |
c) The apprentice is qualified to work by himself.
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Answer Key
1. Direct Supervision- b, Unsupervised- c, Indirect Supervision- a
Topic: Minimum Approach Distance (15m)
Instructions
- Cover the following content as a group (either reading out loud or independently) then give an opportunity to answer any questions.
- Have students do the review questions independently, then take up answers.
Minimum Approach Distances have been established by SaskPower based on the methodology adopted from the IEEE 516 industry standard while complying with the legal requirements outlined by the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 1996. The Minimum Approach Distances have been approved by a professional engineer and meet the requirements outlined in the CAN/ULC-S801-14 industry standard.
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Qualified Electrical Worker |
Qualified Electrical Worker |
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MAD |
MHAD |
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ph to gnd |
ph to ph |
ph to gnd |
ph to ph |
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300V |
Avoid Contact |
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750V |
0.35 m |
0.35 m |
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4.16 kV |
0.65 m |
0.65 m |
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15 kV |
0.70 m |
0.75 m |
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25 kV |
0.75 m |
0.85 m |
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34.5 kV |
0.80 m |
1.00 m |
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72 kV |
0.95 m |
1.25 m |
1.05 m |
1.35 m |
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138 kV |
1.20 m |
1.75 m |
1.35 m |
1.90 m |
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230 kV |
1.80 m |
2.8 m |
2.00 m |
3.10 m |
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* For nominal voltages not listed use the next higher voltage in the table. |
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Review Questions: Minimum Approach Distance (15m)
- Fill in the missing information.
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Nominal ph to ph Voltages |
Qualified Electrical Worker |
Qualified Electrical Worker |
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MAD |
MHAD |
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Ph to gnd |
Ph to ph |
Ph to gnd |
Ph to ph |
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300V |
Avoid Contact |
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750V |
0.35 m |
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4.16 kV |
0.65 m |
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15 kV |
0.70 m |
0.75 m |
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25 kV |
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0.85 m |
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34.5 kV |
0.80 m |
1.00 m |
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72 kV |
0.95 m |
1.25 m |
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1.35 m |
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138 kV |
1.20 m |
1.75 m |
1.35 m |
1.90 m |
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230 kV |
1.80 m |
2.8 m |
2.00 m |
3.10 m |
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* For nominal voltages not listed use the next higher voltage in the table. |
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Answer Key
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Nominal ph to ph Voltages |
Qualified Electrical Worker |
Qualified Electrical Worker |
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MAD |
MHAD |
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Ph to gnd |
Ph to ph |
Ph to gnd |
Ph to ph |
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300V |
Avoid Contact |
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750V |
0.35 m |
0.35 m |
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4.16 kV |
0.65 m |
0.65 m |
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15 kV |
0.70 m |
0.75 m |
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25 kV |
0.75 m |
0.85 m |
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34.5 kV |
0.80 m |
1.00 m |
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72 kV |
0.95 m |
1.25 m |
1.05 m |
1.35 m |
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138 kV |
1.20 m |
1.75 m |
1.35 m |
1.90 m |
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230 kV |
1.80 m |
2.8 m |
2.00 m |
3.10 m |
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* For nominal voltages not listed use the next higher voltage in the table. |
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Review (30m)
Spend 30 minutes reviewing the content in this outcome and leaving opportunities for group questions and discussions. If there are no questions from the group, begin a discussion using some of the following prompts (or create your own.)
- What are some examples of instances when you should refuse unsafe work?
- Are there any circumstances where you shouldn’t report a safety concern?
- Who can you talk to if your employer won’t take safety issues seriously?
- Have you ever felt pressure to do something unsafe at work? How did you handle it? Would you handle it differently now?
Try to facilitate discussion amongst the group and correct any misconceptions as they come up.