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OSHA requires employees facing a higher than normal risk of electrical accident to receive Electrical Safety Training.

Select the Kilowatt Classroom program, or combination of programs, that meet your specific needs:

For all employees (qualified and unqualified) who are exposed the the hazards of electrical energy.

• One Day - NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. See Details Below

Then add the second day for qualified individuals who are actually engaged in electrical work.

• Second Day - For qualified individuals. See Details Below

• Second Day - For qualified individuals working with medium- and high-voltage equipment. See Details Below

NFPA 70E - Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, is unique from the other OSHA regulations in that it covers the hazards of Electrical Shock, Arc Flash and Arc Blast and incorporates information on Minimum Approach Boundaries, Hazard Risk Categories, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) characteristics and requirements. NFPA 70E, was developed for OSHA by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and was subsequently adopted by OSHA. The 2004 Edition has been revised and reorganized so as to have the same format as NFPA’s National Electric Code.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.331 - 335 defines "Safety Related Work Practices" for both qualified and unqualified workers. These regulations cover the scope, content, and requirements for training and define qualified and unqualified employees. Safety related work practices covered include: understanding and and recognizing energized and deenergized parts, lockout and tagging, and minimum approach distances. The Use of Equipment Section sets forth the regulations for handling, inspecting and utilizing electrical equipment.
 

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.301 - 308  Knowledge of these regulations, Design Safety Standards for Electric Utilization Systems, is required for qualified persons who are actually engaged in electrical work. These regulations include: Wiring Design and Protection; Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment for General Use; Specific Purpose Equipment and Installations; Hazardous (classified) Locations; and Special Systems. 
 

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269

Often referred to as the High Voltage Regulations, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 covers the generation, transmission, and distribution installations of electric utilities, as well as equivalent installations of industrial establishments.  These regulations address the more detailed and exacting safety requirements for qualified persons who work on medium and high voltage systems.  Included are regulations covering: job briefings; more complex lockout and tagging requirements; personal protective equipment; care, use, and testing of live-line tools; deenergizing, testing, and grounding of lines and equipment; and vehicular safety requirements.
 

One-Day Program
NFPA 70E
For Qualified and Unqualified Individuals

There is considerable overlap in the Safety Related Work Practice regulations found in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.331 - 1910.335. Therefore, any regulations pertaining to a specific location not covered by the NFPA 70E but covered by the OSHA regulations will be included.

Synopsis -

The Kilowatt Classroom One-Day Program format covers:

Chapter 1 - Safety Related Work Practices. This includes: training requirements, establishing an electrically safe work condition (electrical safety program requirements and lockout-tagout) and also covers the hazards of 

Chapter 2 - Safety Related Maintenance Requirements.

Chapter 3 - Safety Requirements for Special Equipment (coverage based on specific equipment installed at a particular location).

Who Should Attend -

This is required training for Electricians and Welders. If exposure to electric circuits operating at 50 volts or more is possible, the following Occupational Categories also require training: Supervisors, Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Electrical and Electronic Assemblers,  Electrical and Electronic Technicians, Industrial Machine Operators, Material Handling Equipment Operators, Mechanics and Repairers, Painters, Riggers and Roustabouts, Stationary Engineers. Contact Us or see the OSHA Regulations 29 CFR 1910.332 for further details.

Second-Day
For Qualified Individuals

Synopsis -

A continuation of the NFPA 70E One-Day program above. 

Includes additional information from NFPA 70E, Chapters 2 and 3,  and Chapter 4 - Installation Safety Requirements, required for qualified individuals. There is some overlap of regulations found in OSHA 29 CFR 1910.301 - 1910.308, therefore, any regulations pertaining to a specific location not covered by the NFPA 70E but covered by the OSHA regulations will be included here. Additional lab work and demonstrations are provided in this second-day coverage. 

Who Should Attend -

Electricians, Instrument & Electrical Technicians, Supervisors, and other qualified individuals who work with electrical systems of 50 volts or more. Individuals should have previously attended the above One-Day NFPA 70E Program detailed above.
 

Second-Day
For Qualified Individuals Working with Medium- and High-Voltage Equipment

Synopsis -

A continuation of the NFPA 70E One-Day Program above for qualified persons who are actually engaged in electrical work.
Covers OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269.  Required for employees in electrical power generation, transmission, and distribution installations of electric utilities, as well as equivalent installations of industrial establishments. Includes additional labs and demonstrations.

Line Clearance Switching Procedures and Safe Switching Practices are also covered.

Who Should Attend -

Linemen, Line-Clearance Tree-Trimming Employees, Electricians, Instrument & Electrical Technicians, Supervisors, and other qualified individuals who work with medium and high voltage equipment.  Individuals should have previously attended the above One-Day NFPA 70E Program detailed above.

Two-Day Program - High Voltage - For qualified individuals.  A continuation of the One-Day Program above.

How We Conduct Our OSHA Electrical Safety Training Seminars

Kilowatt Classroom Electrical Safety Training is more than a review of the regulations. 

• We use our own specially-developed PowerPoint® programs that incorporate numerous equipment and operational photos, diagrams, and illustrations.

• We explain the reasons behind the regulations.

• We incorporate hands-on labs, demonstrations, and exercises.
   

This OSHA Electrical Safety Training can be conducted on-site at your facility.

And these programs can be included along with our other electrical training seminars to provide a complete electrical training program that incorporates electrical theory, electrical testing and maintenance methods, and electrical safety training. 

For additional details see our Course Catalog and On-Site Training web pages or Contact Us for additional information.

Kilowatt Classroom also conducts Mine Safety and Health Administration training.

Our Eight-Hour Annual Electrical Recertification Program is MSHA approved for Surface Coal Mine Electricians and also provides eight-hours of non-code retraining credit for Wyoming State Licensed Journeymen Electricians.

See our MSHA Electrical Training page for more details.
 

 
When selecting a vendor and instructor for Electrical Safety Training - experience is important !

• Overhead and Underground Distribution Linework 2.4 kV - 34.5 kV. Construction and maintenance including pole-climbing, bucket truck operation, cable splicing and termination, and live linework.
   
• High Voltage Testing - substation and power generation equipment up to and including 230 kV.
   
• Protective Relay Systems - engineering, installation, calibration, and testing.
   
• Medium Voltage Motors and Drives - AC Soft-Starts and VFD's - Installation, troubleshooting, repair, testing and maintenance.
   
• Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Qualified Surface Coal Mine Electrician - Low, Medium, and High Voltage since 1972. MSHA Qualified Electrical Instructor .
   

• Wyoming State Journeyman Electrician.
   

• Click the Instructor Profile link for additional experience details.

For more information see our Training Method page or Contact Us

Phone/Fax 307-265-2665

9267 Red Creek Road, Casper, WY 82601