NFPA 70E (2018) for Qualified Persons in All Industries Online Course Description: NFPA 70E (2018) for Qualified Persons in All Industries is for those personnel seeking employer authorization as a qualified person, or those looking to be retrained, under Article 110.2 (D)(1) of the electrical safety standard from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), titled NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace.
According to the definition in NFPA 70E, a qualified person is “one who has demonstrated skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and installations, and has received safety training to identify and avoid the hazards involved.”NFPA 70E requires that only a qualified person perform work on or near exposed and energized electrical conductors or circuit parts. A qualified person must be knowledgeable of:
- Safe work procedures and precautionary techniques
- Selection and use of PPE, including insulating and shielding materials, insulated tools, and test equipment
- Emergency practices, such as the ways to release a victim of shock who is in contact with an exposed conductor or circuit part
Note: This course will cover the NFPA 70E safety standards as they relate to being a qualified person. Before beginning any work, those seeking to be qualified persons must undertake training under the direct supervision of an authorized qualified person to demonstrate their ability to safely perform specific duties. Because of the NFPA requirement to demonstrate skills under direct supervision, this online course must be followed with on-the-job training and supervision.
Intended Audience: This course will cover NFPA 70E standards as they relate to being a qualified person, for electricians seeking consideration as qualified persons or those looking to be retrained.
- Electricians seeking to become a qualified person
- Electricians labeled as qualified persons looking to be retrained
Learning Aids: NFPA 70E for Qualified Persons is an online course that will cover NFPA 70E standards as they relate to being a qualified person, for electricians seeking consideration as qualified persons or those looking to be retrained. The course must be coupled with on the-job training to become a qualified person.
When you have successfully completed this course, you will:
- Understand important requirements contained in NFPA 70E, particularly as they pertain to being a qualified person for work around electrical equipment, and including:
- Content of an electrical safety program for the workplace
- Training and job briefing requirements
- Responsibilities of everyone who works with or near electrical equipment, qualified or unqualified
- Describe elements of an electrically safe work condition
- Recognize the important safety concepts for working around energized electrical equipment, including:
- Justification for energized work
- Identification of hazards and the assessment of risks
- Identification and use of protective shock and arc flash boundaries
- Control of electrical energy through lockout/tagout
- Selection, use, and maintenance of personal protective equipment
Understand the safety requirements found in NFPA 70E for working around electrolytic cells, batteries, lasers, and power electronic equipment
Course Topics
The course will follow the NFPA 70E standard with the following 5 one-hour modules:
- An Introduction to NFPA 70E
- Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
- Working While Exposed to Electrical Hazards
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Requirements for Safety-Related Maintenance and Special Equipment
Features and Benefits: NFPA 70E for Qualified Persons course is a useful tool, when coupled with the necessary on-the-job training, for electricians looking to become or be retrained in becoming a Qualified Person. The course includes the following features and benefits:
- Updated to reference NFPA 70E 2018 changes
- Interactive media to help students enhance learning experience
- Enhanced learning through case studies and interactive exercise
Course Length: 5 Hours
Registration: To enroll in this course please follow our Course Registration link below, and provide the information requested.
Pricing: $160.00