Electrical Safety Requirements and Safe Work Practices for Qualified Persons
- Control of Hazardous Energy, Electrical Safety, Lockout-Tagout
- Anfeald Course # ELE 503
- 8.0 Hours Nominal
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Target Audience
Anfeald’s Electrical Safety Requirements and Safe Work Practices for Qualified Persons, ELE 503, is for qualified personnel who work on premise (load side), and need specific education on safe work practices, administrative controls, and personal protective equipment selection and use for protection from electrical shock and arc-flash hazards. It is also for Authorized employees who lock and tag equipment.
Summary
This course covers important requirements for qualified persons* from OSHA electrical safety regulations and NFPA 70E both, and it covers both shock and arc-flash. It is not designed for personnel engaged in work on the line side, on systems that operate over 600-volts, nor any workplace or situation not covered by and defined in NFPA 70E 2021 90.2(B). It is suitable as both initial training and an annual refresher.
*A qualified person is:
- “One familiar with the construction and operation of the equipment and the hazards involved.” [29 CFR 1926.449]
- “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.” [29 CFR 1910.399]
- “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 the hazards and reduce the associated risk.” [NFPA 70E 2018 100]
OSHA electrical safety regulations and NFPA requirements make a clear distinction between qualified-persons and unqualified-persons. Qualified-persons require specific training and validation to ensure they have the requisite knowledge, and they are capable of completing assigned tasks safely. Employers assign qualified persons based upon competency. Successful attendance in a training class does not necessarily convey qualified-person status. Anfeald classes help employees achieve qualified-person status, but employers must practically evaluate and validate skills for the work they complete. Only an employer can assign a qualified-person. Additionally, one can be qualified in some tasks but not others. Even when qualified, if equipment or circumstances materially change, a previously qualified person can become unqualified.
Authorized employees who lock and tag equipment to isolate hazardous energy, and who test for a zero energy state, test and troubleshoot equipment, take readings with a VOM, must be qualified to perform these tasks.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, learners will:
- Describe how electrical shock and arc flashes occur and the damage they each create
- Describe the core concepts that protect personnel from electrical shock and arc-flash hazards
- Demonstrate how to read and interpret NFPA 70E tables to complete shock and arc-flash risk assessments and select the appropriate rubber insulating PPE and arc-rated PPE using the PPE category (table method) and the incident energy method
- Demonstrate how to select appropriate safe work practices
- Describe how to properly use, store, and recertify rubber insulating and arc-flash PPE
- Describe how to properly wear arc-rated PPE to meet the PPE category requirements
- Recognize and avoid or abate common electrical hazards in the workplace
- Requirements for temporary electrical
- Recognize situations and tasks when the learner is unqualified
- Other related topics
Facility, Classroom, and Other Needs
Facility, classroom, and equipment needs:
- Comfortable seating, table space, and writing materials for each learner
- Sufficient space considering the anticipated headcount
- Display screen with HDMI input or screen and projector (let us know in advance if we need to bring a projector and screen)
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