Lesson 1.1 — Safety in the Electrical Workshop
Electricity gives no second warning. Before any tool is lifted, the TVC1 electrician learns the safety frame that the MLVT manual puts first: know the hazards (shock, arc, falls, cuts), wear the PPE that matches the task, keep the work area clean and dry, and never work on a circuit you have not personally isolated and proven dead. In Cambodian workshops the biggest killers are damp floors, improvised extension leads and missing earth connections — all preventable with discipline, not money.
Key points
- Isolate, lock, tag, then prove dead — every time
- PPE: insulated gloves, safety glasses, closed shoes, no metal jewellery
- Dry hands, dry floor, dry tools — water and 230 V do not negotiate
- Report damaged leads and tools; never 'repair' with tape alone
