COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Electrical power is a dangerous force that requires proper understanding
in the workplace. This course defines the requirements for work
practices that workers should use to avoid injury from a release of
electrical energy when performing tasks involving electrical power. The
specific information in this course enables the student to prevent or
minimize exposure to all widely recognized electrical hazards as well as
to better understand the importance of the relationship between OSHA and
NFPA 70E.
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES:
Understanding standards for electrical safety
Understand the relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E
Understand ARC ratings
Creating safe working conditions
Understanding electrical shock hazards
Understand
transformers and circuit breakers
Executing a lockout/tagout
Understanding hazards of live parts
General
standards on personal protective equipment
TOPICS
COVERED:
Introduction to NFPA 70E
Safety
Related Work Practices
General
Requirements for Electrical Safety Related Work Practices
Electrical
Safety Program
Transformer
Current Ratings
Energized
Electrical Work Permits
Lockout/
Tagout
Working On
or Near Live Parts
Alternative
Methods of Determining Arc Flash FR Clothing and PPE
General
NFPA 70E standards pertaining to Personal and other Protective
Equipment
SEAT TIME:
This course has been approved for 4 hours.
TESTING:
All module quizzes require a 70% score to proceed forward in the course.
The final exam must be passed with a 70% to receive a certificate of
completion.
