Course description
Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E® On-site Training
Available in both virtual and in-person, instructor-led formats, the foremost goal of this two-day Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E® course is to keep workers safe while working on or around electrically energized equipment. The course is structured to help companies fulfill requirements set forth in OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S Electrical and NFPA 70E® “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace,” which requires this type of instructor-led training for anyone working with electrically energized equipment. As of September 2020, this seminar includes the changes in the 2021 version of 70E®.
Overall, this program is designed to reduce liability for the employer while establishing a culture of safe work practices among employees; it is a key component of any electrical training program.
Upcoming start dates
Training content
Day One
Electrical Safety & the Qualified Electrical Worker
- Responsibilities & Requirements for a Qualified Electrical Worker
- Who Sets Safety Standards?: NFPA 70E® & Others
- Understanding OSHA’s Role in Electrical Safety Regulations
- Electrical Safety Culture in Your Facility
Electrical Hazards
- Severity of Electrical Injuries – Examples and Case Studies
- Shock, Arc-Flash & Arc-Blast
- Understanding GFCIs
- Primary Causes of Arc Flashes
- How to Identify Electrical Hazards
- Understanding Ratings of Arc-Rated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- The Importance of Grounding Systems
- Risk Assessment Procedures
- Emergency Response
Safety Related Work Practices
- In-Depth Discussion of OSHA 29 CFR 1910 and NFPA 70E®
- Work-Related Definitions
- Safe Operation of Electrical Meters – Ratings and Categories
- Establishing Safe Work Conditions
- Electrical Lockout / Tagout
- Working On or Near Energized Parts
- Determining Proper Approach Distances
- Completing Energized Electrical Work Permits
- Understanding an Arc Flash Analysis
- Interpreting Arc Flash Hazard Warning Labels
- Reading Arc Flash One Line Diagrams
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Day Two
Safety Related Maintenance Requirements
- Understanding General Requirements
- Common Electrical Equipment
- Premises Wiring
- Controller Equipment
- Fuses & Circuit Breakers
- Rotating Equipment
- Hazardous (Classified) Locations
- Batteries & Battery Rooms
- Portable Electrical Tools & Equipment (PPR)
Requirements for Special Equipment
- Electrolytic Cells
- Batteries & Battery Rooms
- Lasers
- Power Electronic Equipment
Electrical Safety Program
- Planning an Electrical Safety Program
- Training Requirements
- Complying with NFPA 70E®
- Interpreting Arc Flash Analysis Reports
- Determining your PPE Requirements
- Documentation of Records
Course delivery details
Virtual training is a cost- and time-efficient way to deliver NFPA 70e training to your employees. TPC Training offers virtual instructor-led training where workers acquire the skills needed to protect against arc flash incidents, all under the guidance of instructors with years of education and industry training. Live face-to-face student/instructor interactions, group discussions, and the latest in virtual teaching tools ensure your workers end their arc flash training with the information and skill set needed to comply with NFPA 70e standards, without the costs and health risks associated with attending physical classrooms.
Arc flash training online allows workers to access course work from home or the workplace. All workers need is a computer, webcam, microphone, and internet connection to receive industry-leading training.
Certification / Credits
- Requirements of OSHA & NFPA 70E® standards
- Changes in the standards
- Identify electrical hazards
- The dangers and risks of poor electrical work practices
- What it means to be a “qualified worker”
- Safe approach distances
- How Arc Flash happens
- How to read Arc Flash labels and charts
- PPE requirements and resources
- How to work with electricity in wet or damp locations
- Lockout/Tagout procedures or electrical equipment
- Safety requirements for electrical installations
- Establishing compliance
- Penalties for noncompliance
Continuing studies
Upon completion of this seminar, the student will receive a certification of completion.
Contact this provider
TPC is a leader in industrial training and workforce management solutions. Our offerings include a best-in-class learning management system (LMS), instructor-led training courses (virtual or in-person), over 1000 digital course hours, simulation-based training, cloud-based workforce management solutions, consulting services, and safety training.
Our instructors lead over 2000 class sessions annually in select U.S. cities, virtually, and at customers' facilities. Gain, refresh, and advance essential maintenance skills quickly and apply them in the workplace immediately after returning to work. TPC helps companies train...