Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock

Pre-Course Information Sheet

Course: Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock Safety (Online)

Course Overview

This course provides participants with the knowledge necessary to recognize electrical hazards, understand the risks associated with arc flash and electric shock incidents, and properly select and use personal protective equipment (PPE). The training addresses applicable regulatory requirements, electrical safe work practices, hazard assessments, approach boundaries, incident energy concepts, and methods for preventing electrical injuries and fatalities.

The course supports compliance with applicable workplace electrical safety requirements and promotes safe work practices around energized electrical equipment.

Delivery Method

Online / LMS-Based Asynchronous Learning

Participants may complete the course at their own pace within the allotted course access period.

Course Duration

0.5 Contact Hours

IACET CEUs Awarded

0.05 CEU

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Define arc flash, arc blast, and electrical shock hazards.
2. Identify common causes of electrical incidents in the workplace.
3. Explain the effects of electrical current on the human body.
4. Describe applicable OSHA and NFPA 70E electrical safety requirements.
5. Identify shock protection boundaries and approach limits.
6. Explain arc flash risk assessment concepts and incident energy ratings.
7. Select appropriate arc-rated PPE based on hazard assessments.
8. Demonstrate proper inspection, use, care, and maintenance of electrical PPE.
9. Apply safe work practices when working on or near energized equipment.
10. Describe emergency response procedures for electrical incidents.

Technical Requirements

Participants must have:

• Reliable internet access
• Current web browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, or Safari)
• Audio capability for course videos and PowerPoint
• Ability to view PDF documents
• Access to the TTI Learning Management System (LMS)

Recommendation:

• Desktop or laptop computer for optimal learning experience

Criteria for Earning IACET

To receive 0.05 IACET CEU, participants must:

• Complete all required course modules
• Complete all learning activities
• Successfully complete required assessments
• Achieving a minimum passing score of 80% on course assessments
• Complete the course evaluation

Learner Support

Technical assistance is available for LMS access and navigation issues.

For support, contact:

Phone: (817) 769-6275

Email: [email protected]

Accessibility Statement

TTI is committed to providing an accessible learning environment. Course materials include accessibility features such as:

• Accessible digital content
• Adjustable screen viewing options where available

Learners requiring accommodation should contact TTI prior to beginning the course.

Important Completion Information

Participants are encouraged to complete the course within the assigned enrollment period. Progress is automatically tracked within the LMS.

Failure to complete all required activities and assessments will result in no CEU award being issued.

Acknowledgment

By beginning this course, participants acknowledge that they have reviewed and understand the course requirements, learning outcomes, participation expectations, and CEU award criteria.

This Arc Flash PPE and Electrical Shock course prepares qualified electrical workers, maintenance supervisors, and EHS staff to apply NFPA 70E 2024 requirements for protection against arc flash, arc blast, and electrical shock hazards. Participants learn the physics of an arcing fault, including incident energy in calories per square centimeter, arc flash boundary, and the influence of available short-circuit current, clearing time, working distance, and enclosure configuration on energy exposure. The course differentiates the two accepted methods for PPE selection, the arc flash hazard incident-energy analysis in NFPA 70E 130.5(G) and the arc flash PPE category method in 130.7(C)(15), and shows when each is appropriate. Learners study the four PPE categories 1 through 4 and their minimum arc ratings of 4, 8, 25, and 40 cal per square centimeter, required arc-rated garments, face shields, balaclavas, hoods, gloves with leather protectors, and arc-rated outer layers, and learn the proper layering rules. The program explains the shock protection boundaries of limited and restricted approach under NFPA 70E Table 130.4(E), voltage-rated glove classes, hot-stick use, insulated tools, and the hierarchy of risk controls with energized electrical work permits. Participants practice performing a job safety planning session, completing an energized electrical work permit, reviewing arc flash labels per 130.5(H), and inspecting, testing, and caring for voltage-rated gloves per ASTM F496.

This course is intended for:

• Electricians,
• Maintenance personnel,
• Technicians,
• Engineers,
• Supervisors,
• Safety professionals,
• Employees who work on or near energized electrical equipment.

30 minutes

Participants will have access to:

• Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock Safety Modules
• Final Assessment
• Course Evaluation

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

Participants:

• Basic knowledge of workplace electrical systems
• Be able to understand written and verbal instruction in the language of delivery
• Have a basic understanding of workplace safety practices