Course Purpose
This is an in depth electrical safety course that covers electrical safety including LOTO and Arc Flash that meets the training requirements specified in OSHA 1910 and NFPA 70E.
- Course Number: FND-035
- Type: Instructor-led
- Technology: Craft Skills
- Category: Understand
- Duration: 2 days
Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to describe the following:
- Describe general safety hazards and precautions associated with electrical systems
- Describe electrical tool and equipment safety
- Define voltage level conventions for electrical systems
- Describe electrical system lockout/tagout requirements
- Identify the requirements for working on energized equipment
- Given a scenario, describe the requirements associated with arc flash protection
- Given a scenario, discuss the proper use of personal protective equipment
- Describe the proper use of electrical protective rubber goods
- Explain the requirements for protective grounding
- Describe the electrical safety requirements associated with fuses
- Describe the electrical safety requirements associated with switchgear and circuit breakers
- Describe the electrical safety requirements for batteries and DC systems
Who Should Attend
This course is recommended for qualified electrical personnel and appropriate for non-technical students requiring safety awareness.
Prerequisites
None
Technology Requirements
All technology is provided for student use in the classroom by Rockwell Automation. It is not necessary for students to bring any technology with them when attending this course.
Student Materials
To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:
- Student Manual includes the key concepts, definitions, examples, and activities presented in this course
Next Level Learning
Once you have mastered the skills covered in this course, you may want to attend specific training, such as:
- Basic Electrical Concepts course (EMS-100)
Course Agenda
Day 1
- Listing applicable policies and regulations
- Defining a qualified person
- Following general safety precautions
- Describing the voltage level convention
- Applying tool and equipment safety
- Controlling hazardous energy
- Working on energized equipment
- Following the requirements of 1910.269(1)
- Following the requirements of 1910.33
Day 2
- Using arc flash protection
- Using and maintaining personal protective equipment
- Applying protective grounding
- Changing fuses
- Operating switchgear and circuit breakers
- Listing compliance guidance
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