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Electricity is clean, quiet and invisible. The fact that it is invisible means we often take it for granted and its inherent dangers are not always apparent.
Every year in Australia, electricity kills and seriously injures a considerable number of people. Most of these injuries occur through a lack of knowledge and understanding about electricity and its dangers.
Western Power’s Shock Proof electrical safety education program is designed to provide this knowledge and understanding to primary schools students. Presenters use role plays and real-life props to encourage active learning.
The program is provided FREE to primary schools located in the metropolitan area and major regional centres.
To make a booking please email:
 safetyeducation@westernpower.com.au
 Download the Shock Proof leaflet.
Download 'An Electrical Safety Education
Teaching Resource for
Primary Schools' 1.81mb
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Water
If you are wet or standing in water and you touch something electrical, you could easily get an electric shock.
In your bathroom, kitchen or laundry, and around swimming pools, keep all electrical appliances well away from water.
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Trees
Never climb a tree near power lines.
If a branch touches the power lines or you fall onto the wires, you could easily get a dangerous electric shock.
If you see tree branches near power lines, TELL AN ADULT.
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Electric Shock
Do you know what to do if someone gets an electric shock?
DO NOT TOUCH THE PERSON OR ANY POWER CORDS (you might get a shock as well).
PHONE 000 TO GET HELP.
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Substations
Western Power substations can be very dangerous places.
Whenever you see a sign saying 'DANGER HIGH VOLTAGE', keep well clear.
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Appliances and Plugs
Electrical goods can be dangerous if you do not use them properly:
- Never put too many plugs into one socket;
- Never put fingers, or anything that you are holding, into a power socket or an electrical appliance; and
- Be very careful never to stretch or break a power cord.
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Power Lines
Never touch anything that is touching a power line.
Whether it is made of metal, wood, paper or plastic, you might easily get a dangerous electric shock.
CALL AN ADULT FOR HELP!
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 Water
Trees
Electric Shock
Substations
Appliances and Plugs
Power lines
 Kidsafe WA website
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