Course

NFPA 70E® Electrical Safety Training Course

7 Hours + Exam

$400 / Person (10-Person Minimum)

Summary

Virtual or on-site training with a certified instructor that has 18+ years of experience.

Ideal for companies with multiple employees that will be exposed to electrical hazards that need to become Qualified Persons per the requirements of OSHA® and the NFPA 70E® Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®.

Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) training included for those that also need to become Authorized Employees in order to perform servicing and maintenance.

For management, this course will cover the Employer Responsibilities such as training requirements, procedures, documentation, and auditing.

Participants who attend the training in full and demonstrate knowledge of the material will receive a signed certificate of completion and course outline that can be submitted towards professional licensing (application or renewal) counting for 7 continuing education credit hours / professional development hours.

Course Outline

Introduction to Electrical Safety and the 2021 NFPA 70E®

  • Purpose and scope of NFPA 70E®

  • Structure and application of NFPA 70E®

  • Relationship of NFPA 70E® to other workplace safety standards

  • Safety-related work practices, training requirements, and responsibilities

  • Test equipment and usage requirements

  • Use of ground-fault circuit-interrupters (GFCIs)

Electrical Hazard Analysis

  • Explain the hazards related to shock

  • Explain the hazards related to arc flash

  • Explain the hazards related to arc blast

  • Explain how time and current affect the magnitude of electrical hazards

  • Explain how other injuries may result from shock, arc flash, and arc blast

  • Explain the hazards related to mechanical and electrical energy in a fault

Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition

  • Define the phrase “Electrically Safe Work Condition”

  • Describe the objective of an electrically safe work condition

  • Determine the lockout/tagout program requirements

  • Determine the lockout/tagout principles and responsibilities

  • Identify lockout/tagout equipment requirements

  • Describe lockout/tagout procedure requirements

Working While Exposed to Electrical Hazards

  • Identify the conditions under which work on energized electrical equipment is justified

  • Describe the information that must be included in an energized electrical work permit

  • Identify the requirements for working while exposed to electrical hazards

  • Identify and define the approach boundaries for shock protection

  • Identify shock and arc flash hazard risk assessment requirements

  • Describe the arc flash boundary and the restrictions on qualified and unqualified personnel

  • Identify the two methods used to determine arc flash personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements (Incident energy method or Table method)

  • Identify equipment labeling requirements

  • Determine overcurrent protective device clearing time requirements

Safety-Related Maintenance and Special Equipment

  • Identify types of personal protective equipment (PPE), purpose, and limitations

  • Explain the intent and limitations of PPE for protection from shock and arc flash hazards

  • Identify the factors to be considered in selecting proper PPE

  • Identify types of undergarments permitted and not permitted with arc rated PPE

  • Describe proper care and maintenance requirements for PPE

  • Describe how to select PPE based on type of equipment and applicable standards

  • Identify the requirements for selecting tools for work on energized electrical equipment

  • Identify the requirements for selecting other protective equipment

  • Identify alerting techniques necessary for employee safety

Personal Protective Equipment

  • Identify maintenance requirements for overcurrent protective devices

  • Identify maintenance requirements for flexible electrical cord and cables

  • Identify maintenance requirements for fuses and circuit breakers

  • Identify maintenance requirements for electrical equipment in hazardous locations

  • Identify maintenance requirements for portable electric tools and equipment

  • Identify maintenance requirements for safety and protective equipment

  • Identify possible hazards and requirements for special personal protective equipment and other safety equipment that shall be available to battery room personnel

  • Identify hazards to personnel working with power electronic equipment as defined by NFPA 70E®