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How Do I Become Certified For NFPA 70E?
Who Needs NFPA 70E Certifications?
OSHA Requirements Relating to NFPA 70E
How Do I Become Certified For NFPA 70E?
The easiest and most efficient way to receive your NFPA 70E certification is by taking an online course. With an online course, you receive your certification immediately after completing the course and scoring well on your practical evaluation.
Throughout the rest of this article, we will go into detail about what NFPA 70E is exactly. We will also be discussing other aspects of the certification as well as who needs it.
What Is NFPA 70E?
NFPA 70E is a document titled “Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace”. It is also the standard for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). This document is critical to employee safety and was made to help provide a work environment for employees that is free from any hazards associated with electricity in the workplace.
Who Needs NFPA 70E Certifications?
Qualified persons who work with electrical hazards are required to take NFPA 70E training. More specifically, this applies to a qualified person who works within 4 feet of exposed energized parts that are operating at 50 volts or above. It is also required to be taken by contractors for the Department of Energy.
The NFPA 70E certification is ideal, but not required, for electricians and other workers whose job may expose them to electrical hazards.
Does the NFPA 70E Certification Expire?
The NFPA 70E certification does expire after three years. Certified employees will need to retake the NFPA 70E safety training course once it expires. Employers may require you to take the course before you are allowed to continue with your tasks in the workplace.
OSHA Requirements Relating to NFPA 70E
OSHA does not enforce NFPA 70E. However, it may use NFPA 70E to support citations relating to some OSHA Requirements.
It is also important to note that, according to OSHA Requirements, there are only a few people who are required by law to be NFPA 70E certified, as stated above. Otherwise, the only requirement that needs to be met is that employees must receive electrical safety training that complies with OSHA Requirements.
Arc Flash Safety
An arc flash is defined as “a phenomenon where an electric current leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another” (OSHA). The most common cause of an arc flash is unintentional contact with an energized conductor. It can also be caused by equipment failure.
Arc flash safety includes prevention methods and safety procedures such as deenergizing electrical equipment, wearing proper personal protective equipment (PPE), and keeping a safe distance.
What Does NFPA Have To Do with Arc Flash?
NFPA 70E safety training is required to cover arc flash hazards as well as preventive measures. It must also discuss how to properly respond to an arc flash incident where a fellow employee has been injured.
In other instances, a safety training course that is specific to the arc flash training topic must comply with OSHA Requirements as well as NFPA 70E standards for electrical safety.
Electrical Safety Programs in the Workplace
The term ESP is short for Electrical Safety Programs. ESPs are documented policies that are used in training employees who are required to identify electrical hazards and use safe workplace procedures. This can help minimize accidents or mistakes, which will further eliminate risks and hazards in the workplace.
An ESP should list every electrical hazard that is present in each worksite and explain the safety practices that employees must follow while working. The ESP should be updated anytime there is a change in hazards, standards, or workplace policies and procedures. This is to ensure that employees can use it as a reference when it comes to their safety.
Employers must maintain and properly document the ESP in order for it to positively impact the safety culture in the workplace. The ESP must be made available to all employees who must work around electrical hazards.
Our Safety Training Course
The process of safety training for employees should be efficient, engaging, and affordable for everyone involved. Here at Hard Hat Training, our course catalog presents our customers with over 200 complete safety training courses. All of our courses are entirely narrated and designed to keep our end-users engaged during the training process.
Where Can I Get My Certificate?
Each of our courses adhere to OSHA Requirements and guidelines. They are also up-to-date and chalk full of safety information that employees will need. Our NFPA 70E Arc Flash Safety Training and our Electrical Safety Training courses are what we offer when it comes to electrical safety.
We also offer these courses in three different learning formats:
Our Online Course
Our online courses benefit both employers and employees. They also help to keep the safety training process quick, effective, and engaging.
Our online courses give employers access to track their employees’ completion rates. Through this, they can also see what the employees scored on the final exam, which comes with all of our courses.
On top of that, employees will be able to work at their own speed. This is very helpful for employees who have a strict work schedule.
Our Safety Training Kits
Our training kits offer employers with many resources and tools that they will need to help their employees through the process of safety training. All of our training kits come equipped with:
- A powerpoint presentation
- A guidebook that briefly covers all the safety subjects from the powerpoint
- Three to five Toolbox Talks that can be used for refresher trainings
- A written test
- Answer keys for the employer
- Practical evaluation forms
- A certificate of completion template
- A printable wallet card certification template
Train the Trainer
Our train the trainer courses are online, each one is meant to certify the individual who will be providing the training to the employees. These courses come with a complete version of the training kit.