The Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock course is a self-paced, OSHA-aligned online training program from The Training Institute. Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock delivers in-depth instruction, a final assessment, and a printable certificate of completion the moment you pass.

About the Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock Course

The Arc Flash PPE and Electrical Shock course is a fully online training program that includes interactive SCORM modules, a downloadable participant handbook, arc-rated PPE selection worksheets, incident-energy calculation examples, and a recorded knowledge check. Every lesson is mobile-friendly and resumes automatically so field workers can study on shift breaks without losing progress.

Course materials also include a printable certificate of completion, a wallet card for quick employer and auditor verification, and downloadable copies of the OSHA and NFPA reference pages cited throughout the program. The handbook consolidates the arc-flash labeling rules from NFPA 70E Article 130 and the shock-protection boundaries from Table 130.4(E) so electricians can reference them on the job site without a full copy of the standard.

• Interactive SCORM modules covering Articles 110, 120, 130 and informational annexes
• Participant handbook with PPE category charts and boundary diagrams
• Arc-rated PPE selection worksheet and dressing-sequence checklist
• Incident-energy calculation reference sheet with worked examples
• Final assessment, printable certificate, and wallet card

Participants receive an NFPA 70E 2024 quick reference card, an energized electrical work permit template, an arc flash PPE selection table for Categories 1 through 4, a voltage-rated glove inspection log, and a certificate of completion for the employer qualified-person file.

Participants receive an NFPA 70E 2024 quick reference card, an energized electrical work permit template, an arc flash PPE selection table for Categories 1 through 4, a voltage-rated glove inspection log, and a certificate of completion for the employer qualified-person file.

Participants receive an NFPA 70E 2024 quick reference card, an energized electrical work permit template, an arc flash PPE selection table for Categories 1 through 4, a voltage-rated glove inspection log, and a certificate of completion for the employer qualified-person file.

Classroom materials additionally include a printed arc-flash PPE table referenced to NFPA 70E 2024 Categories 1 through 4, a shock protection boundary chart, a worked-example incident-energy calculation using IEEE Std 1584 methodology, a pre-energized work meeting agenda, and a lockout tagout verification checklist tailored to common industrial equipment. Participants receive a references package covering NFPA 70E 2024, ASTM F1506, ASTM F496, ASTM F1449, and OSHA Letters of Interpretation relevant to qualified-person determinations and ongoing auditing of a site's electrical safety program.

What You Will Learn in Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock

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.

Who Should Take Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock

This training is built for qualified electrical workers, maintenance electricians, plant engineers, reliability technicians, EHS managers, and safety coordinators who authorize or perform work on energized electrical equipment. Apprentices in the second year of their electrical program benefit from the classroom foundation before they work with a journeyworker on energized tasks.

Contractors supporting industrial, commercial, utility, and institutional facilities will find this course valuable as prequalification evidence for major owners and general contractors. Fleet and facility managers responsible for vendor oversight can enroll staff who issue energized-work permits or witness lockout/verification procedures. Purchasing, HR, and training coordinators often enroll groups of electricians ahead of annual NFPA 70E refreshers to keep a documented record of every worker's current training status.

Anyone who opens panelboards, troubleshoots live circuits, or performs infrared inspections on energized switchgear should complete Arc Flash PPE and Electrical Shock training to satisfy the retraining expectation in NFPA 70E 110.2(D) and to support the qualified-worker designation required by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.332 and 1910.333.

Additional audiences include controls and instrumentation technicians working on medium-voltage switchgear, utility substation electricians, PV and wind generation technicians who service inverter and collector systems, data center critical-power staff, and third-party test engineers supporting NETA MTS and acceptance testing programs. Engineering managers, capital-projects leads, and operations leaders who approve energized electrical work permits gain a clear understanding of NFPA 70E's risk assessment procedure so they can evaluate the justification behind every permit they sign. Safety professionals responsible for contractor oversight during shutdowns and turnarounds also benefit.

Prerequisites

Learners should have a working understanding of basic electrical theory including Ohm's Law, three-phase versus single-phase distribution, and the difference between available fault current and load current. Familiarity with reading schematics, panelboard directories, and equipment nameplates will accelerate the incident-energy sections.

No specific prerequisite credential is required to enroll; however, companies that designate a learner as a qualified worker after this course should ensure the employee has on-the-job training with a qualified journeyworker, documented competency on the specific equipment involved, and current first-aid and CPR certification. A modern browser, reliable internet connection, and a device with audio are the only technical requirements.

Course Details

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Your Instructor

The Training Institute — Training Institute Instructor Team

The Training Institute is a team of seasoned field experts with decades of hands-on experience across electrical safety, OSHA compliance, confined-space training, and hazardous-materials response. Our instructors combine practical jobsite expertise with proven adult-learning methodology to deliver training that meets — and exceeds — federal and industry standards.

Certificate of Completion

Upon successful completion of this training program, participants receive an official certificate of completion from The Training Institute.

Curriculum

• Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock
  • Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock
• Course Evaluation
  • Course Review & Completion

Standards & Compliance for Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock

Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock aligns with current OSHA outreach training program guidance and is reviewed regularly against the latest federal standards. Learners completing Arc Flash PPE & Electrical Shock receive a printable certificate they can submit to employers as documented evidence of safety training, and may purchase additional Training Institute courses to satisfy related annual requirements.