Objective

To provide delegates with the understanding on how to work safely around energized and non-energized electrical equipment, as per NFPA 70E-2018.

Target Group

Onshore Electrical Workers

Examination

The delegate must score a minimum of 70% on a completion of course written assessment. There is no hands-on evaluation of student performance.

Course Contents

Upon completion of this course, delegates will be able to: - Establish an electrically safe working environment - Accurately perform an electrical risk assessment and identify the associated potential injuries - Safely respond to a victim of electric shock/injury - Review how electricity works and define basic electrical terminology - Identify hazardous energy sources in the workplace - Implement lockout/tagout procedures - Select, inspect, and safely handle specific safety-related electrical equipment and portable electrical equipment - Examine and interpret electrical equipment labels and arc flash warning labels - Define and compare energized equipment approach boundaries (Limited Approach Boundary and Restricted Approach Boundary) - Determine the Arc Flash PPE Categories in which specific tasks are categorized by the NFPA - Select required PPE, including arc-rated clothing/equipment