objectivesThe National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) 70 (2021) for Qualified Persons in All Industries course from OSHA Education School is a certificate/card-level training designed for all those seeking employer authorization as a qualified person. A qualified person is “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 and avoid the hazards involved.”
This NFPA 70 (2021) for Qualified Persons in All Industries course is designed to be followed with equipment specific on-the-job training and supervision prior to entry into work as a designated qualified person.
WHAT CHANGED IN THE NFPA 70E STANDARD FOR 2021:
Several significant changes were made in the 2021 edition of the NFPA 70, including the following:
Revisions have been made which can be used to help estimate the likelihood of occurrence of an arc flash incident during initial energization of new equipment
Energy thresholds for electrical equipment and systems in laboratories have been revised to accurately reflect the data in the Informational Note’s resource document.
New article on the safety-related requirements for capacitors has been added.
Article 110 was revised to incorporate the general requirements that were previously in other articles.
New subsection requires that an employer’s electrical safety program include a policy on establishing an electrically safe work condition.
New Table For Rubber Insulating Gloves was added as well as requirements for arc rated outerwear such as high visibility vests.
OSHA Education School’s NFPA 70 (2021) for Qualified Persons in All Industries training is designed to cover the NFPA standards as they relate to the role of the qualified person for electrical workers seeking this status or those require retraining in accordance with new 2021 standards. Specific course topics include the following:
Introduction to NFPA 70E
Establishing electrically safe work conditions
Working while exposed to electrical hazards
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Requirements for safety-related maintenance and special equipment
Specific industry terms covered throughout the course include the following:
NFPA
NFPA 70E
Arc flash
PPE
Limited and restricted approach boundaries
Limits of approach
Electrically safe work condition
Electrical Safety Program
Host and contract employers
Qualified and unqualified persons
Shock risk assessment
Arc flash risk assessment
Arc flash incident energy method
Arc flash PPE category Method
Electrical safety authority (ESA)
Lockout/tagout program (LOTO)
Certified Electrical Safety Worker (CESW)
Energized electrical work permit
Arc flash PPE category
Arc-rated apparel
Safety grounding equipment
Batteries, lasers, power electronic equipment
descriptionThe National Fire Protection Agency's (NFPA) 70 (2021) for Qualified Persons in All Industries course is intended for anybody seeking employer permission as a qualified person. A certified individual is "one who has proven skills and expertise in the design and operation of electrical equipment and installations, as well as safety training to detect and prevent potential dangers." This NFPA 70 (2021) for Qualified Persons in All Industries course is intended to be supplemented by equipment-specific on-the-job training and supervision prior to employment as a designated qualified person.
You must score at least 70% to pass this OSHA 1 training. You will be given up to THREE opportunities to pass the quizzes and final exam.
Failure to pass quizzes and the final exam will result in being locked out of this online training program, but the learner can repurchase and start back from the beginning.
Upon completing this NFPA 70E (2021) For Qualified Persons In All Industries and the accompanying survey, you will receive an OSHA 1 card from the provider of this OSHA training on behalf of the Department of Labor.
Students who successfully complete the program will receive a completion card issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE SURVEY AT THE END OF THIS TRAINING TO RECEIVE YOUR DOL CARD
outline1. Module1_An Introduction to NFPA 70E
2. Module2_Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
3. Module3_Working While Exposed to Electrical Hazards
4. Module4_Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
5. Module5_Safety-Related Maintenance and Special Equipment
Benefits OSHA Education School’s NFPA 70 (2021) for Qualified Persons in All Industries course, when coupled with equipment specific on-the-job training, provides an essential foundation for all those seeking to become the qualified person. Upon successful completion of this course, participants can expect to:
Understand important requirements contained in NFPA 70E, particularly as they pertain to being a qualified person for work around electrical equipment, and including:
Content required for an electrical safety plan
Training and job briefing requirements
Responsibilities of those working with or near electrical equipment
Describe elements of an electrically safe work condition
Recognize the important safety concepts for working around energized electrical equipment, including:
Justification for energized work
Identification and assessment of risks
Identification and use of protective boundaries
Control of electric energy through LOTO
Selection and use of appropriate PPE
Understand the safety requirements found in NFPA 70E for working around electrolytic cells, batteries, lasers, and power electronic equipment