The NFPA 70B course is a self-paced, OSHA-aligned online training program from The Training Institute. NFPA 70B delivers in-depth instruction, a final assessment, and a printable certificate of completion the moment you pass.

About the NFPA 70B Course

This NFPA 70B Standard training course provides comprehensive electrical equipment maintenance instruction aligned with the 2023 edition of NFPA 70B: Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. Participants receive structured learning modules, downloadable reference guides, and scenario-based exercises covering switchgear, transformers, motor control centers, conductors, busways, and grounding systems. The curriculum includes condition-based maintenance planning templates, equipment maintenance intervals tables, infrared thermography inspection checklists, insulation resistance test forms, megohmmeter and hi-pot test reporting formats, contact resistance log sheets, and arc flash hazard assessment worksheets. Learners also access recorded demonstrations of visual inspection procedures, oil sample analysis workflows for liquid-filled transformers, partial discharge survey techniques, lockout tagout integration with 29 CFR 1910.147, and electrical safety work practice references under NFPA 70E. The package additionally contains sample equipment condition assessment narratives drawn from industrial, commercial, institutional, and utility installations, bilingual toolbox talk summaries, and printable wallet-card checklists for field technicians. A final knowledge assessment, downloadable certificate of completion, and ongoing access to updated NFPA 70B maintenance interval tables are included with enrollment. Supplemental webinar recordings on new 2023 NFPA 70B Chapter 4 Electrical Maintenance Program requirements are also accessible at no additional cost.

What You Will Learn in NFPA 70B

After completing this NFPA 70B training course, learners will be able to interpret the mandatory requirements of the 2023 NFPA 70B Standard and apply them to their facility electrical maintenance program. Graduates will be able to:

• Establish an Electrical Maintenance Program (EMP) that meets NFPA 70B Chapter 4 documentation, roles, and scope requirements.
• Determine appropriate maintenance intervals for specific equipment classes using NFPA 70B Table 9.1 condition assessment criteria and operating environment classifications.
• Perform visual, mechanical, and electrical tests on transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, motor controllers, protective relays, and grounding systems.
• Coordinate NFPA 70B inspection activities with NFPA 70E arc flash risk assessment requirements, incident energy studies, and PPE category selection.
• Document findings, corrective actions, and equipment condition ratings consistent with industry recordkeeping practices and insurer expectations.
• Identify deteriorated insulation, loose connections, contamination, thermal anomalies, partial discharge, and water ingress before they cause unplanned outages or arc flash incidents.
• Communicate maintenance priorities to management using risk-based language that supports capital planning, OSHA compliance audits, and insurance underwriter reviews.
• Develop purchase specifications for testing contractors and predictive maintenance vendors that align with NFPA 70B Chapter 11 acceptance and maintenance testing requirements.
• Train and qualify new electrical maintenance technicians using structured competency tables derived from NFPA 70B and NFPA 70E.

This positions maintenance professionals to reduce downtime, lower insurance exposure, and defend their reliability program during OSHA, utility, or insurer inspections. It also provides the framework to justify capital for equipment replacement and test equipment upgrades.

Who Should Take NFPA 70B

This NFPA 70B course is designed for electrical maintenance personnel, reliability engineers, facility managers, plant electricians, and electrical safety program owners responsible for industrial, commercial, institutional, and utility electrical systems. It is particularly valuable for:

• Maintenance supervisors implementing or updating an Electrical Maintenance Program under the 2023 NFPA 70B Standard and the new Chapter 4 mandatory language.
• Reliability and predictive maintenance technicians performing infrared thermography, ultrasonic testing, partial discharge surveys, or insulation resistance testing.
• Qualified electrical workers under NFPA 70E who must coordinate inspection intervals with arc flash incident energy studies and PPE selection.
• Safety managers and EHS coordinators aligning electrical maintenance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S (Electrical), 29 CFR 1910.147 (LOTO), and 29 CFR 1910.269 (utility) requirements.
• Engineering and capital planning staff who budget for equipment replacement, testing contractors, arc flash analysis updates, and condition monitoring programs.
• Insurance risk engineers and property conservation specialists evaluating electrical reliability programs.
• Commissioning agents and acceptance test technicians executing NFPA 70B Chapter 11 acceptance testing on new installations.

Both new and experienced electrical professionals benefit from the structured NFPA 70B framework, and organizations transitioning from the former Recommended Practice status of NFPA 70B to its new Standard status will find this course especially useful for staff onboarding.

Prerequisites

Participants should have a working familiarity with industrial or commercial electrical distribution equipment and basic electrical safety terminology. A background equivalent to a journeyman electrician, electrical engineering technician, electrical maintenance technician, or facility operations supervisor is recommended. Prior exposure to NFPA 70E arc flash concepts, OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S (Electrical), and basic protective relay coordination is helpful but not required, since those references are reviewed in context throughout the modules. Learners will need a stable internet connection, a modern web browser, printable PDF support, and approximately eight hours to complete all modules, download the reference package, and pass the final assessment. No specialized software is required, and course material is mobile-friendly for technicians who prefer to review on tablets during maintenance shutdowns.

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

• NFPA 70B
  • NFPA 70B
  • NFPA 70B Test
• Course Evaluation
  • Course Review & Completion

Standards & Compliance for NFPA 70B

NFPA 70B aligns with current OSHA outreach training program guidance and is reviewed regularly against the latest federal standards. Learners completing NFPA 70B 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.