The NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker course is a self-paced, OSHA-aligned online training program from The Training Institute. NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker delivers in-depth instruction, a final assessment, and a printable certificate of completion the moment you pass.

About the NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker Course

The NFPA70E Qualified Worker course delivers a comprehensive electrical-safety curriculum built on the 2024 edition of NFPA 70E — Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Learners receive on-demand video instruction, downloadable quick-reference cards for Table 130.5(C) arc-flash PPE categories, printable 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.

What You Will Learn in NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker

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.

Who Should Take NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker

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.

Prerequisites

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. A reliable internet connection and a device capable of displaying standard web video are needed for the self-paced modules. Employers should pair this online training with hands-on skills verification and documented on-the-job qualification as required by NFPA 70E Article 110.2(D) before designating a worker as a qualified person.

Course Details

Level: Intermediate. Duration: 10 hours. Price: $300.00. Browse our full course catalog for more options.

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

• Module 1: Chapter 1
  • NFPA70E Module 1
  • 201.1 Quiz
• Module 2: Chapter 1
  • Module 2: Chapter 1
  • Module 2 Quiz
• Module 3: Chapter 1
  • NFPA70E Module 3
  • Module 3 Quiz
• Module 4: Chapter 1
  • NFPA70E Module 4
  • Module 4 Quiz
• Module 5: Chapter 1
  • NFPA70E QESW Module 5
  • Module 5 Quiz
• Module 6: Chapter 2
  • Module 6: Chapter 2
  • Module 6 Quiz
• Module 7: Chapter 3
  • NFPA70E Module 7
  • Module 7 Quiz
• Module 8: OSHA 1910.269
  • Module 8: OSHA 1910.269
  • Module 8 Quiz
• Module 9: OSHA 1910.301 - 1910.304
  • NFPA70E Module 9 - OSHA 1910.301 - 304
  • Module 9 Quiz
• Module 10: OSHA 1910.305 - 1910.308
  • NFPA70E Module 10
  • Module 10 Quiz

Standards & Compliance for NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker

NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker aligns with current OSHA outreach training program guidance and is reviewed regularly against the latest federal standards. Learners completing NFPA70E Qualified Electrical Worker 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.