Electrical Safety Course (L-AUS)

If you work on or near electrical installations, you need to be able to assess the risk and choose the right working method every time. Our electrical safety course (L-AUS) gives you that knowledge online, based on DS/EN 50110-1 and the Danish rules.

The course takes approx. 90 minutes. When you pass, you receive a personal course certificate documenting that you have received periodic instruction in safe working practice.

Who should take the course?

The course is for anyone who works on or close to electrical installations that are, or may be, live. For example:

• electricians and apprentice electricians
• technicians and service staff
• operations and maintenance staff
• other professionals working near live parts

What you will learn

• The basic principles of electrical safety and risk assessment before work starts
• Safe work on de-energised installations
• Live working (L-AUS)
• Working in the vicinity of live parts
• Personal protective equipment and arc flash protection
• First aid after electrical accidents

Rules and requirements

Before any work on or near an electrical installation, the electrical risk must be assessed. The work must be carried out in accordance with the Danish Executive Order on electrical installations (in Danish) and DS/EN 50110-1. The standard describes three working methods: dead working, live working and working in the vicinity of live parts.

Anyone working on a live installation must be suitably qualified and must be instructed periodically and as necessary (in Danish) in safe working practice. The rules do not specify how often this must happen. It depends on the tasks and the risks, and it is up to the employer to assess.

We recommend that employees refresh their knowledge every year. That keeps electrical safety fresh in their minds, and you always have an up-to-date certificate ready if anyone asks for documentation.

How the course works

The course is online and can be taken on a computer, tablet or mobile whenever it suits you. It is divided into short chapters with questions along the way. You must pass each chapter before moving on, so you can be sure you have understood the key points. If you take a break, you carry on where you left off.

When you have passed all the chapters, you automatically receive a personal course certificate that you can download and print. The course is available in Danish, English and German.

Frequently asked questions

What does L-AUS mean?

L-AUS is the Danish term for live working on low-voltage installations. The term comes from the previous rules but is still used in the industry for work on or near live installations.

Is a L-AUS course a legal requirement?

The law requires anyone working on a live installation to be suitably qualified and to be instructed periodically and as necessary. It does not name a specific course, but an electrical safety course with a certificate is a simple way to provide and document the instruction.

How often should you take the course?

The rules do not say how often the instruction must be repeated. It depends on the tasks and the risks and is assessed by the employer. We recommend taking the course every year.

Does the course replace instruction in the workplace?

No. The course provides general knowledge of safe working practice. Instruction in the specific installations, tasks and procedures at your workplace must still take place locally, typically as part of the risk assessment before the work.

What happens if I don’t pass?

Then you simply try again. You can retake the questions in a chapter until you pass, and only then do you move on to the next chapter.

When will I get access to the course?

You will receive an email from VESCO Academy with your login – usually the same day and often within 1–2 hours. If you pay by invoice, participants get access once we have approved the order. You have access to the course for 12 months.

Can we buy the course for several employees?

Yes. Choose the number of licences and enter the participants at checkout, or upload a list. From 11 licences, the price drops automatically. Companies can also get a super-user account for VESCO Academy, so you can follow progress and download the certificates for all employees.