Students finish the program able to identify shock and arc-flash hazards, calculate limited and restricted approach boundaries under Table 130.4(E), apply the hierarchy of risk controls from Article 110.5(H), and select arc-rated PPE from Table 130.7(C)(15)(a) or (b) using incident-energy values in calories per square centimeter. The training covers the six conditions required for establishing an electrically safe work condition under Article 120.5 — disconnect, visually verify, lockout/tagout per 29 CFR 1910.147, test for absence of voltage with a rated instrument tested before and after use, release stored energy, and install temporary protective grounds where induced voltage is possible. Learners study the energized-work-permit process of Article 130.2(B), arc-flash boundary determination under 130.5(E), labeling requirements of 130.5(H), and job-safety planning of 110.5(H). Content addresses the qualified-person definition in Article 100 — a person who has received the training to identify exposed live parts, determine nominal voltages, and recognize approach distances and their boundaries — and the specific hands-on skills an employer must document. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.332 through 1910.335 training, selection, and use requirements are mapped to each NFPA 70E article so compliance documentation is straightforward.

This program is built for electricians, maintenance technicians, instrumentation and controls specialists, industrial millwrights, facility engineers, plant operators who interact with electrical equipment above 50 volts, and supervisors responsible for authorizing energized work. Contractors performing service or installation work on customer premises use the course to satisfy the host-employer and contract-employer information exchange required by Article 110.3. Safety managers and electrical-safety program owners use it to train qualified persons as defined in Article 100 and to document the annual auditing of field work performed under Article 110.5(M). The curriculum also serves unqualified persons who must work near exposed energized conductors under Article 130.2(A)(4), giving them the hazard-awareness content that OSHA 1910.332(b)(2) requires.

16 hours

The NFPA70E Qualified Worker course delivers a comprehensive electrical-safety curriculum built on the 2027 edition of NFPA 70E — Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Learners receive in person instruction, a binder with quick-reference cards for Tables, arc-flash PPE categories, job-safety planning and energized-work permit templates, a Table 130.4(E) approach-boundary calculator worksheet, and a final assessment that confirms mastery before issuing a printable certificate of completion aligned with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.332 training obligations. Every module maps directly to a cited NFPA 70E article so workers and employers can trace each lesson back to the standard.

No formal prerequisites are required. Participants should have basic electrical familiarity and access to the electrical equipment they will work on so the content translates into site-specific procedures. This in person training will include skills verification as required by NFPA 70E Article 110.2(D).