HAZARDS AND RISK IN ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCEON THE
PERFORMANCE OF EIM STUDENTS
A Quantitative Research Submitted to the Faculty of
Surigao Del Norte National High School
Senior High School Department
Penaranda St. Surigao City
In Fulfillment of the Requirements in
Inquiry, Investigation & Immersion
And Practical Research 1
Submitted to:
Irene Alcantara
Researchers:
Romy Fernandez Jr.
Daryll John N. Sinajon
Marvin R. Lagbas
Aldred Hewe
Aian P. linaga
Boyet Sitoy Borja
Arce Cordita
Dave Abude
March 20,2024
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter I
INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
Electricity is used in many ways such as lighting, cooling, heating and it isuse to
power or drive electrical equipment and machines. Electricity helps tofacilitate
economic development and it is a well-known fact that electricity isessential to
everyday life, without it life will be boring both at home and at thework place.
Electricity passes more easily through some materials than others.Some
substances such as metals generally offer very low resistance to the flowof electric
current and such materials are called “conductors.” Another conductorwhich is
usually overlooked is the surface or subsurface of the earth. Whileinsulator
materials offer high resistance to the flow of electric current among theexamples
are rubber, dry wood, plastic and clothing (Bakshi, and Bakshi, 2009).Electricity
normally travels in closed circuits, through a conductor, butsometimes a person’s
body which is an efficient conductor of electricity mistakenly becomes part of the
electric circuit. This can lead to an electrical shock. Electric shocks occur when a
person’s body completes the current pathhaving both wires of an electric circuit,
one wire of an energized circuit, theground and a metal part that accidentally
becomes energized due to a break inits insulation oranother “conductor” that is
carrying a current(Floyd,Rogers,andUzoka,2008). Circuit protection is very
important in any electrical installation as itprevent fire hazards. Circuit protection
limit or stop the passage of currentautomatically in the event of an overload,
ground fault, or short circuit in the wiring system.
Grounding in an electrical system means intentionally providing alow-resistance
path that connects to the earth. This prevents the accumulation ofvoltages that
could cause an electrical accident in an installation. Grounding isnormally a
secondary protective measure to protect against electric shock and itdoes not
completely guarantee the person from a shock or be injured or killed byan
electrical current (Seip, 2000).Despite the important of electricity in day to day
life, Electricity is oftenreferred to as a “silent killer” because it cannot be tasted,
seen, heard, orsmelled. It is essentially invisible. It is a destroyer of properties if
not handle withrespect. Electricity is invisible in nature and it is long recognized as
a serioushazard at residential, commercial areas, institutions of learning and other
places.Cadick, Capelli-Schellpferffer and Neitzel (2006) said that in the late
1800s,hotels had to place signs assuring their guests that electricity is harmless,
but bylate 1900s, signs had to be hung to remind people that electricity is a
hazard.MacKinnon, (2010) said that the presence of electricity is increasing in
modernlive and we ought to know that more electricity usage means more
potentialelectrical hazards.Thus, the researchers are motivated to study the effect
of hazards and
risks in EIM students’ performance in Surigao Del Norte National High
School.
Statement of the Problem
The goal of this study is to determine the effects of hazards and risks inelectrical
installation and maintenance in the performance of EIM students in Surigao Del
Norte National High School. Specifically it strives to
answer the following questions:
1. What is the profile of the students when analyzed by:
1.1 Gender;
1.2 Age; and
1.3 Section?
2.What are the effect of the hazards and risks in students’ performance when
analyzed by:
2.1 Confidence;
2.2 Academic?
3. Is there a significant difference between the effects of hazards and risks
instudents’ performance?
Hypothesis of the Study
There is no significant difference between the effects of hazards and risks in
students’ performance.
Conceptual Framework
Scope and Delimitations of the Study
The main purpose of this study is to determine the effect of the hazards and risks
in the students’ performance. The study considers the students personal
information such as their name, gender, and age.The researcher limits the study to
38 EIM students only here in Surigao Del Norte National High School of school
year 2023-2024. Each of the students is given a questionnaire to answer. The
respondents are selected from students in EIM to prevent bias and get objective
perception.
Significance of the Study
The study is to expect to be beneficial of the following:
Students - the result of this study will be a great help to the students for them
toknow the hazards and risks to improve their skills.
Teacher - the result of this study will be a great advantage to the teachers,
itenable them to help the students determine hazards and risks in doing their
performances.
Research- the result of the study will be a great opportunity to the researchersfor
them to be knowledgeable enough about hazards and risks.Thus, this is
considered that this study would contribute useful informationto mitigate the
problem of students in performing installation
Definition of Terms
Academic - is the extent to which a student, teacher or institution has
achievedtheir short or long-term educational goals.
Confidence - as a state of being certain either that a hypothesis or prediction
iscorrect or that a chosen course of action is the best or most effective.
Electrical - operated by electricity and providing electricity
Electrician - is a tradesperson specializing in electrical wiring of building,stationary
machines, and related equipment
Hazards - are an agent which has the potential to cause harm to a
vulnerabletarget
Installation - a ceremony in which someone is put in an official or important job
and something that’s is put together and made ready for use
Maintenance - maintaining a electrical tools
Performance - in terms of student achievement using a variety of measure,
bothstatus and growth related
Risk - is a risk to a person of death, shock or. Other injury caused directly
orindirectly by electricity
