Vietnam: What are the procedures for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards? What does the application for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards include?

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• What are the procedures for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards in Vietnam?
• What does the application for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards in Vietnam include?
• What are the general training contents on the theory of electrical safety in Vietnam?

What are the procedures for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Administrative Procedure promulgated together with Decision 1831/QD-BCT in 2022, the procedures for training and renewing electrical safety cards in Vietnam are specified as follows:

Initial issuance of electrical safety cards in the following cases:

- After the employee is trained for the first time

- After the employee meets the requirements for testing

Procedures for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards

- Step 1: Submit the application: The employer whose employee is specified in Clause 2 Article 4 of Circular 05/2021/TT-BCT is responsible for sending 01 application for training and card issuance to the Department of Industry and Trade.

- Step 2: Review the application and submit for approval: The time limit for issuance of cards to employees specified in Clause 2 Article 4 of Circular 05/2021/TT-BCT elaborating some contents on electrical safety does not exceed 07 working days from the date the employee is trained for the first time, periodically trained, retrained, or meets the requirements for testing.

Methods of submitting the application:

- Send the application by mail;

- Apply directly at the Department of Industry and Trade.

The time limit for settlement

07 working days from the date the employee is trained for the first time, periodically trained, retrained, or meets the requirements for testing

What does the application for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards in Vietnam include?

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1 of the Administrative Procedures promulgated together with Decision 1831/QD-BCT in 2022, the application for training and initial issuance of electrical safety cards in Vietnam includes:

- Written request of the employer: Full name, job, and current safety grade of the employee;

- 02 photos (2x3) cm

What are the general training contents on the theory of electrical safety in Vietnam?

Pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of Circular 05/2021/TT-BCT as follows:

Theoretical training content

1. General training content

a) Electrical system diagrams and electrical system safety requirements;

b) Measures to ensure safety during work: site survey and recording (if needed); planning; work schedule registration; work unit organization; working according to work slip or work order; procedures for granting work permit; safety supervision during work; procedures for ending work and reenergizing;

c) Technical measures to prepare for a safe workplace: cutting off electricity and preventing electricity from entering workplace; checking to ensure that there is no electricity; grounding; setting up barriers, establishing safe task area and placing prohibition signage and information signage.

d) Methods for recognizing and preventing workplace accidents and risks, methods for removing victims from electricity sources and first-aid for victims of electrical accidents;

dd) Functions, uses, instructions for use and storage methods of and regulations on assessment (experimentation and inspection) of safety equipment and working equipment of employees.

2. Training content for transmission line operators

a) Assessment and recognition of risk in transmission line management and operation;

b) Transmission line operating and accident responding procedures;

c) Safety in transmission line inspection; working on offline or online transmission lines; cutting and trimming trees inside and near safety corridors of transmission lines; and working at height.

3. Training content for electrical substation and equipment operators

a) Assessment and recognition of risk in electrical substation management and operation;

b) Electrical substation and equipment operating and accident responding procedures;

c) Safety in electrical equipment inspection; operating or stopping electrical equipment; and working with electrical equipment;

d) Fire safety for electrical substations and equipment.

4. Training content for electrical work constructors

a) Safety in pole foundation digging and filling, and underground cable trench digging;

b) Safety in pole setup;

c) Safety in hanging and stretching transmission lines and lightning arrester wires;

d) Safety in electrical equipment setup.

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Thus, the general training contents on the theory of electrical safety in Vietnam are:

- Electrical system diagrams and electrical system safety requirements;

- Measures to ensure safety during work: site survey and recording (if needed); planning; work schedule registration; work unit organization; working according to work slip or work order; procedures for granting work permit; safety supervision during work; procedures for ending work and reenergizing;

- Technical measures to prepare for a safe workplace: cutting off electricity and preventing electricity from entering the workplace; checking to ensure that there is no electricity; grounding; setting up barriers, establishing safe task area and placing prohibition signage and information signage.

- Methods for recognizing and preventing workplace accidents and risks, methods for removing victims from electricity sources, and first-aid for victims of electrical accidents;

- Functions, instructions for use, and storage methods of and regulations on assessment (experimentation and inspection) of safety equipment and working equipment of employees.