This has always been a huge problem ... but I have noticed it is getting to a point where I don't even think people even know what safe isolation practise means.
When should you practise safe isolation , when working in a domestic or commercial or industrial environment ... sometimes ... most of the time ... only when requested ? If your answer is anything other than ... ALWAYS .. .you shouldnt be working in this industry ... you are a danger to everyone not just other electricians ... in fact there should be a penalty system in place ... 3 strikes and your license should be suspended and you have to re apply to get it back.
Who should practise safe isolation ... registered electrical companies ... with the DOL or ECA or ECB ... us so called pirate contractors ? It seems every one is just as guilty.
When the property has other people working at a desk or students in classroom ... shouldnt you fit barriers and close off the area to prevent someone touching a live wire while you are testing or fault finding.
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