Electrical Safety for Qualified Personnel (FND-035)

Course Purpose

This is an in depth electrical safety course that covers electrical safety including LOTO and arc flash that meets the training requirements specified in OSHA 1910 and NFPA 70E. Upon completion of this course, the participants will be able to do the following:

• Describe general safety hazards and precautions associated with electrical systems
• Describe electrical tool and equipment safety
• Define voltage level conventions for electrical systems
• Describe electrical system lockout/tagout requirements
• Identify the requirements for working on energized equipment
• Given a scenario, describe the requirements associated with arc flash protection
• Given a scenario, discuss the proper use of personal protective equipment
• Describe the proper use of electrical protective rubber goods
• Explain the requirements for protective grounding
• Describe the electrical safety requirements associated with fuses
• Describe the electrical safety requirements associated with switchgear and circuit breakers
• Describe the electrical safety requirements for batteries and DC systems

COURSE AGENDA

DAY 1

• Listing Applicable policies and regulations
•  Defining a Qualified Person
• Following General Safety Precautions
• Describing the Voltage Level Convention
• Applying Tool and Equipment Safety
• Controlling Hazardous Energy
• Working on Energized Equipment
• Following the Requirements of 1910.269(1)
• Following the Requirements of 1910.33

DAY 2

• Utilizing Arc Flash Protection
• Using and Maintaining Personal Protective Equipment
• Applying Protective Grounding
• Changing Fuses
• Operating Switchgear and Circuit Breakers
• Listing Compliance Guidance

WHO SHOULD ATTEND NEXT LEARNING LEVEL

This course is recommended for qualified electrical personnel and appropriate for non-technical students requiring safety awareness.

PREREQUISITES

To successfully complete this course, the following prerequisites are required:

• None

STUDENT MATERIALS

To enhance and facilitate the students’ learning experiences, the following materials are provided as part of the course package:

• Student Manual, which contains the key concepts, definitions, and examples presented in the course and includes the hands-on exercises

NEXT LEARNING LEVEL

Once you have mastered the skills covered in this course, you may want to attend specific training, such as:

• Basic Electrical Concepts (Course Number EMS-100)

COURSE LENGTH

This is a two-day course.

IACET CEUS

Rockwell Automation is authorized by IACET to offer 2.8 CEUs for this program.

TO REGISTER

To register for this or any other Rockwell Automation training course, contact your local authorized Allen-Bradley® Distributor or your local Sales/Support office for a complete listing of courses, descriptions, prices, and schedules. You can also access course information via the Web at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/training