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About This Course
Enhance your safety skills with our online NFPA 70E Arc Flash Course. Designed for both employees and supervisors, this dynamic program aligns with key OSHA standards, including 29 CFR 1910.269 Subparts R and S, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart V, and ANSI Z535 guidelines for safety signs and tags.
Dive into essential topics like controls, operations, common hazards, and emergency response, all presented through engaging content. Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes and a comprehensive final exam. This course ensures you're ready to apply these vital skills on the job, reducing the risk of accidents and costly penalties.
Course Facts
What You Get
Printable certificate after completion
Duration
3 Hours
Learning Type
100% online, available 24/7
Course Access
Courses Available 24/7
Course Structure
At your own pace, save progress as you go
Course Updates
Content is updated and current
Topics Covered
1. Introduction
- Definition
- Scope
- Overview
2. Controls
- Control methods (hierarchy of controls)
- Electrical safety program
- Job briefings
- Risk assessment (shock and arc flash)
- Signs and labels
3. Operations
- Arc flash boundary
- Barriers and barricades
- PPE
- Hazard risk category
- Arc-rated clothing
- Tools and equipment
- Equipment inspections, testing and care
- Electrically safe working condition (de-energizing, lockout/tagout)
- Energized electrical work permit
4. Hazards
- Working up high
- Confined spaces
- Personal hazards
- Properties of an arc flash
- Case studies
5. Emergency Response
- CPR/first aid
- Contact release
- AED
6. Conclusion
- Summary
- Call to safe work operations
What You’ll Learn
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Define and articulate the concept of arc flash in the context of electrical safety.
- Understand the scope of NFPA 70E and its relevance to workplace safety.
- Identify and describe various controls implemented for mitigating electrical hazards.
- Explain the hierarchy of control.
- Understand electrical safety programs and its components.
- Conduct risk assessments for both shock and arc flash hazards.
- Safely conduct electrical operations following NFPA 70E guidelines.
- Select and use proper PPE in accordance with NFPA 70E standards.
- Determine hazard risk categories associated with specific electrical tasks.
- Perform inspections, testing, and care procedures for electrical equipment.
- Identify and assess various hazards associated with electrical work.
- Analyze real-world case studies to apply NFPA 70E principles to practical situations.
- Develop and execute effective emergency response plans for electrical incidents.
- Demonstrate CPR and first aid techniques relevant to electrical emergencies.
