Course Overview
This course provides a thorough knowledge of the recommended safe behaviors for those who work around electrical hazards. Attendees gain an understanding of the latest guidelines and regulations from NFPA 70E, CSA Z462 and OSHA. Electrical workers and safety professionals learn key practical information, best work practices in electrical safety and how to apply them in real-world situations. It teaches how the Standard’s life-saving work practices help avoid electrical fire, injuries and deaths. Hundreds of worker deaths and thousands of injuries could be prevented each year by following the latest edition of NFPA 70E – Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Originally developed at OSHA’s request, NFPA 70E provisions are applied to identify electrical safety hazards and reduce employee exposure to those hazards.
This course introduces the safety-related work practices and procedures that employees, supervisors, and owners need to provide a practical safe working area for employees relative to the hazards arising from the use of electricity. It is designed to help attendees identify various Electrical Hazards in their workplace. Attendees will master table-based hazard assessment and to choose personal protective equipment (PPE) using NFPA70E tables.
This course is designed to prepare students for CESCP, CESW & CEST exam. This dynamic, expert-led course uses activities, exercises, videos, job aids, and templates to provide participants with the right tools to help set up and follow an electrical safety program, as well as help document safety procedures for compliance with OSHA 1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K. Whether you’re an employer responsible for personnel safety or an employee tasked with identifying and addressing electrical hazards, NFPA 70E training is vital.
Learning Objective:
At the end of this training program, participants will learn:
- Describe the relationship between NFPA 70E and OSHA standards
- The effects of shock & arc flash on the body
- How to perform risk assessment during electrical tasks
- The applications of regulations and standards · Electrical worker responsibilities
- Concept of approach boundaries and how to set up safe work zones
- How to identify hazards associated with the task, equipment, and environment.
- How to determine if energized electrical work is justified.
- How to identify shock and arc flash hazard personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
- How to select PPE.
- Explain the intent and limitations of PPE prescribed by NFPA 70E
- How to identify the presence of unique electrical energy hazards.
- Why a safety program directed at electrical hazards is necessary and beneficial.
- List the key elements for consideration when preparing a procedure for establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition (ESWC).
- Identify the required elements of a risk assessment and explain the difference between Electrical Hazards and Risk.
- Identify the information needed for Shock Hazard Analysis.
- Identify maintenance requirements for various types of electrical equipment and protective equipment.
- Understand the importance of arc flash accident prevention in medium and high voltage electrical installation.
- Learn the dangers and hazards of high voltage electrical faults. · Determine how to avoid accidents at your workplace. · Analyze the various methods of arc flash reduction devices. Appreciate the importance of hazard warning labels
