Lithium-Ion Battery Awareness

Take this course to make yourself aware of how to safely use lithium-ion batteries on and off the job. This course is ideal for everyone and all industries.

Course Overview

Lithium-ion batteries, like the ones that power your portable electronics, are finding favor over traditional lead-acid batteries. These batteries offer many advantages but pose huge risks if not handled correctly. Take this course to make yourself aware of how to safely use lithium-ion batteries on and off the job. This course is ideal for everyone and all industries.

Course Topics

  • What Is a Lithium-Ion Battery?
  • Hazards
  • Incident Prevention
  • Incident Response

By the end of this course you will be able to:

  • Identify lithium-ion batteries
  • Describe how lithium-ion batteries fail
  • Describe how to handle lithium-ion batteries safely
  • Identify warning signs for lithium-ion battery incidents
  • Recall how to respond to lithium-ion battery incidents