Overview on Training Modules for CREEs
Training of Trainers for Electrical Safety Awareness
Objective: It was found that most of the electricity consumers were unaware of its safe use. As a result, there were many electrical accidents in the rural community. Realizing this, it was necessary to implement a program that would help in raising awareness on a consumer level. Hence, training of trainers has been conducted so that with the few basics of electricity safety knowledge, major seen fire and life hazardous in the community could be significantly minimized. The specific objectives of these trainings are as follows:
• To provide fundamental knowledge of electricity,
• To impart knowledge of electrical safety,
• To enable participants to conduct awareness campaigns on electrical safety at consumer levels.
Module Name | Content |
Basics of Electricity |
Theory: Definition of electricity, voltage, current, power, resistance, energy, conductors, insulators; Safety standards of electrical distribution component like transformer, conductor, pole & its accessories, energy meter; Safety standards during construction as per Electricity distribution regulation 2055 |
Electrical Safety: Shock, hazards and prevention |
Introduction on electricity, electrical shock, flow of electricity in human body, Signs & symptoms of electrical shock, reasons and its preventive measures for shock, Safety measures to be adopted during operation & maintenance of distribution system |
Interactive session on electrical safety |
Ask questions and interact regarding electrical safety using posters, pamphlets and other safety pictures |
First Aid: Primary treatment after shock |
Theory: Definition, objective & principle of primary treatment, Primary & physical observation for injured person Reasons for unconsciousness, safe position for injured person, burns & types, Artificial respiration methods, Fracture, types & symptoms, Symptoms & treatment for internal & external bleeding Practical: Primary observation, physical observation, safe position, Primary treatments for different types of fractures & treatments, |
Training Introduction & participatory teaching methods, Lesson plan & trainer’s role |
Training definition, Participatory & Conventional training methods Adult learning cycle, Quality of effective trainer Lesson plan definition, importance, major components & preparation methods |
Training cycle & trainer’s role |
Adult learning process Training cycle, identification for training importance, Information collection for feedback |
Earthing & protection from lightning |
Theory: Earthing definition & its importance, types & procedures for earthing, testing methods Lightning definition & protection of electrical components from lightning Practical: Practical on plate earthing |
Communication skills |
Communication definition & types, importance of communication skills, Presentation & presentation planning Facilitation & role of facilitator |
Micro teaching practice |
Presentation preparation by participants on different topics of electrical safety Presentation by participants |
Group division & group work |
Group work on proposal preparation for electrical safety awareness campaigns in villages |
Group work presentation |
Presentation by group member 20 minutes each for presentation 5 minutes each for question answer |