Course Description
The foremost purpose of this training program is to keep workers safe
while working on or around electrically energized equipment. It is
also designed to help organizations who are employers of electrical
workers comply with OSHA and NFPA 70E® safety standards. From safe work
practices and hazard concerns that affect the employee, to the
liability, documentation and compliance concerns that affect the
employer, we will apply the information presented in this course to your
specific needs, circumstances, workers, facilities and equipment.
Overall, this program is designed to reduce liability concerns for the
employer while establishing a culture of safe work practices among
employees.
A third day is added to the class
so that students can demonstrate what they have learned by participating in
classroom exercises and taking the ATMT® (American Trainco Maintenance Technician)
Electrical Safety Certification exam.
Whether your employees are machine operators, maintenance
personnel or experienced electricians, this course is an absolute "must"
for anyone working on or around electrically energized systems and
equipment.
Who should take this course?
This seminar is a must for anyone who works on or around any electrically
energized equipment at industrial plants, utilities or commercial and
private building facilities. From machine operators and janitorial personnel,
to maintenance workers and experienced electricians - anyone who comes
in contact with electrical equipment must receive Electrical Safety
training to be in compliance with the requirements of OSHA standard
CFR 1910.331-.335.
All Maintenance Personnel in:
- Manufacturing Plants
- Commercial Buildings
- Hospitals
- Waste Water Facilities
- Schools
- Government Buildings
- Research Facilities
- Shopping Centers
- Apartment Buildings
- Airports
Including:
- All Electricians - any level
- Maintenance & Electrical Supervisors
- Machine Operators
- Maintenance Millwrights & Mechanics
- HVAC Technicians
- Field Service Technicians
- Building Engineers
- Stationary Engineers
- Building & Maintenance Managers
- Multi-craft & Cross Training Personnel
- Environmental Safety & Health Personnel
Course Overview
In addition to keeping workers safe, this course is designed to help companies fulfill their legal requirements relative to OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910, Subpart S Electrical, and NFPA 70E® “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®”.
Employers are required to follow the law which will help them avoid
lawsuits and keep their workers safe. Knowing the OSHA Qualified
Electrical Worker definition and understanding how it is applied to your
specific situation will keep you and your workers out of trouble. This
course is designed to help you get your organization up to speed and
workers properly trained as quickly and thoroughly as possible.
OSHA 1910.399 specifically defines
a qualified person as “One who has received training in and has
demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of
electric equipment and installations and the hazards involved.”
American Trainco helps our customers by providing solutions
(the Arc Flash Electrical Safety NFPA 70E® training program, and ATMT®
Electrical Safety Testing and Certification program) that may be
adopted by employers to meet or assist in both their
“received training” and “demonstrated knowledge” requirements as it
relates to the qualified person definition. In our optional third day
of training we will also show employers how to address the “demonstrated
skill” portion of the qualified person definition and provide you with
tools and examples of how to set up that process within your own
facility.
From a practical perspective, students will gain an immense
respect for the power of electricity and the damage it can cause to
people and equipment. They will learn about personal safety for working
on or around electrical systems and equipment, how to use proper tools,
materials and protective gear, and what procedures to use when doing
electrical work. In this class, an otherwise dry recitation of rules and
regulations is brought to life so that students will take an active and
keen interest in learning how to properly protect themselves and
others, and understand the potentially deadly consequences if they
don’t.
Training Outcomes
Several specific discussions are covered and tasks completed
during this training course. After completion of the lecture portion of
our program students will have learned:
- Requirements of OSHA & NFPA 70E® standards
- Changes in these standards from 2009 to 2012
- How to identify electrical hazards
- The dangers and risks of poor electrical work practices
- What it means to be a “qualified worker”
- Safe approach distances to electrical conductors
- How Arc Flash happens & the devastation it causes
- How to read Arc Flash labels
- How to read Arc Flash charts and illustrations
- PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) requirements
- How to find resources for and select the right PPE
- Proper electrical work practices & “hot work” rules
- How to work with electricity in wet or damp locations
- Lockout/Tagout procedures for electrical equipment
- Safety requirements for electrical installations
- What it takes to establish compliance
- OSHA penalties for noncompliance
After completion of the third day of skills improvement training, students will have demonstrated:
- Knowledge of Hazard Risk Categories using the NFPA 70E® tables
- Knowledge of Hazard Risk Categories by creating equipment arc flash labels
- Determination of the minimum Hazard Risk Categories for specific equipment
- Performance of the 3 Point Testing Method for verifying a circuit de-energized
- Proper selection of the appropriate Voltage Detector
- Knowledge and understanding of a Short Circuit calculation
- The ability to establish Limited, Restricted and Prohibited approach boundaries
- Safe work practices once inside Approach Boundaries
- How to complete an Energized Work Permit
- How to perform a Job Briefing
- How to complete a Hazard Risk Assessment
- How to complete an Outside Contractor Agreement
- How to implement a Skills Demonstration process at your Facility
- The proper identification, selection, use, care and storage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
The ATMT® Electrical Safety Certification exam is conducted on the third day.
Discussion Topics
Electrical Safety & the Qualified Electrical Worker
- Background, Responsibilities & Requirements
- Safety Standard Types: NFPA 70E & Others
- OSHA Electrical Safety Regulations Overview
- Understanding Definitions
Electrical Hazards
- Power of Electricity
- Shock, Arc-Flash & Arc-blast
- How to identify electrical hazards
- Damage to People and Equipment
- Dangers of Static Electricity
- Accident Prevention
- Emergency Response
Safety Related Work Practices
- Work Related Definitions
- General Requirements
- Establishing Safe Work Condition
- Electrical Lockout / Tagout
- Working On or Near Energized Parts
- Determining Proper Approach Distances
- Securing Energized Work Permits
- Understanding an Arc Flash Analysis
- Reading Arc Flash One Line Diagrams
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safety Related Maintenance Requirements
What You Will Take Home
Take-home materials include
- A laminated, full-color ATMT® Reference Guide
detailing all the “must-know” information covered in the class. Keep
this with you while on the job for immediate knowledge recall.
- A comprehensive Study Guide for additional reference and preparation for optional ATMT® Testing and Certification
- A Personalized Training Certificate with 0.8 American
Trainco Continuing Education Units for each day attended, 1.6 for both
days, and
- All the information you need from asking our instructors specific questions about your own unique equipment or facility.