Course

10413774 Electrical Safety Related Work Practices 70E
Course Information
Description
This course will provide an introduction to electrical safety related work practices.  Students will learn basic terms and the importance of safety culture in accident prevention. The history, development, and application of the NFPA 70E standard will be discussed. Participants will learn to recognize and avoid the hazards that arise with the use of electricity. Students will become familiar with personal protective equipment and learn how to identify the level of PPE required.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies (Course Outcomes)
  1. Identify hazards present at electrical service and facility electrical systems
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test, Simulated Work Environment, Oral Presentation
    Criteria
    Describe the types of electrical hazards present at service and facility electrical systems and how to avoid them
    Identify the types of environmental and bodily harm posed by building electrical systems, including arc flash, burns, shocks/electrocution, explosions, and fire
    Analyze nuance in identifying acceptable conditions
    Consider unique environmental factors

  2. Implement protective measures for hazardous and energized conditions
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test, Simulated Work Environment, Oral Presentation
    Criteria
    Describe procedure and planning when executing energized electrical work
    Determine the severity of not implementing safety measures for hazardous and energized electrical conditions
    Apply appropriate and typical job-specific hazard mitigation techniques
    Collaborates with peers and professionals (by speaking, writing) in assessing unconventional hazardous conditions

  3. Selection and application of appropriate personal protective equipment
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test, Simulated Work Environment, Oral Presentation
    Criteria
    Describe types, applications, and scenarios of selecting appropriate personal protective equipment
    Select PPE for a spectrum of scenarios
    Maintain PPE
    Explain the bodily hazard associated with not maintaining PPE
    Select PPE for a range of arc flash protection types

  4. Perform a risk assessment according to NFPA 70E
    Assessment Strategies
    Written Objective Test, Simulated Work Environment, Oral Presentation
    Criteria
    Describe the elements of a risk assessment, including scope of work, hazards present, and control measures of a unique electrically hazardous task
    Justify the importance of documentation in planning, execution, and summary of an electrically hazardous task
    Evaluate the objective severity of hazards and the likelihood of occurrence
    Apply control measures (safety procedures) to unique scenarios