Course: Work Safety in Electrical Engineering

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Course title Work Safety in Electrical Engineering
Course code KERS/KBPVE
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Roleček Jiří, Ing.
Course content
1. Binding legislation in electrical engineering; general legislation, safety regulations for operating and working on electrical equipment; qualifications in electrical engineering 2. electrical regulations - electrical equipment; characteristics of electrical equipment; symbolic marking of networks; colour coding of conductors 3. Types of power distribution networks; classification of equipment according to voltage 4. Protection against dangerous contact with live parts; protection by insulation, protection by covers and barriers, protection by barrier, position 5. Protection against dangerous contact of inanimate parts; protection by automatic disconnection from the source 6. Classification of electrical equipment; classes of protection; protective measures 7. Electrical installations in normal, hazardous and particularly hazardous environments 8. Electrical wiring of single-purpose equipment and in special facilities 9. inspection of electrical equipment - hand tools, electrical appliances, installations 10. Human body and electric current, causes of accidents in electrical engineering 11. Effects of direct and alternating current, first aid, life-saving actions 12. Comments on test questions, including links to technical standards 13. Final test in the form of a multiple choice questionnaire and oral interview

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing)
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an exam - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact teaching - 24 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the principles of safe work with electrical equipment. The content of the course is focused on the interpretation of regulations concerning reserved technical products in the light of the current legislation. The major part of the course is devoted to the interpretation, commentary and analysis of technical standards in the field of electrical engineering. An integral part of the course is first aid. By successfully completing the course, the student can obtain a qualification according to Act 250/2021 Coll.
After completing the course, the student is familiar with the regulations for work on electrical equipment, knows how to behave when working with dedicated electrical technical equipment and is able to prepare for the examination according to Act No. 250/2021 Coll. and Government Regulation 194/2022 Coll.
Prerequisites
Student is expected to have knowledge of basics od electrotechnics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Discussion, Questionnaire

Attendance on lectures is recommended and final exam (test and possibly oral exam) is mandatory to successfull end of course.
Recommended literature
  • Zákon č.250/2021 Sb.: Zákon o bezpečnosti práce v souvislosti s provozem vyhrazených technických zařízení a o změně souvisejících zákonů. 2021..
  • Roleček, Jiří. Bezpečnost práce. Pardubice, 2017.
  • Sajner, Jiří. Práce na elektrických zařízeních a jejich obsluha : ověřování odborné způsobilosti. Praha: Státní nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988.
  • Vlček, Jiří. Bezpečnost elektrických zařízení: příručka pro konstruktéry. Praha: BEN - technická literatura, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7300-222-0.


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