NFPA 70 and 70E: National Electrical Code (NEC) and Electrical Safety in the Workplace
Electrical & Power Engineering · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 2,500
Overview
The Electrical Safety in the Workplace - Understanding NFPA 70E textbook introduces students and trainees to the purpose of NFPA 70E and explains the history of its creation. After discussing the relationship between OSHA and NFPA 70E, the course moves through the standard, article by article, highlighting the important points in each.
Learning Objectives
Identify the NFPA 70E as electrical safety.
Recognize general categories of electrical hazards.
Identify the primary effects on the human body resulting from exposure to electrical shock, or Arc Flash.
Identify the components of an Electrical Safety Program
Identify the requirements of a successful Lockout/Tag out Program
Identify the Limits of Approach.
Select the appropriate PPE for use when working with energized equipment using new Tables from the 2015 NFPA 70E.
Recognize compliant equipment labeling.
Identify the principles and safety procedures associated with the hazards of working on energized equipment
Who Should Attend
It is specifically designed for electrical designers, installers, engineers, contractors, technicians, project managers, safety managers, inspectors, and other professionals who are involved with electrical work.
Professionals in Electrical Maintenance & Testing
Electrical and power engineers
Maintenance and technical specialists
Course Outline
Day 1 — Explain how and why NFPA 70E was created
State the purpose of NFPA 70E.
Understand how OSHA can use NFPA 70E in enforcement actions.
Explain which areas are covered by NFPA 70E and which are not covered.
Explain how NFPA 70E is arranged and organized.
Day 2 — Recognize terms that are common to NFPA 70E and the NEC
State the purpose and scope of NFPA 70E Chapter 1 and the responsibilities of employer and employee.
Describe the relationship between host employers and contract employers.
Identify the training requirements, types of training, and documentation procedures covered in the article.
Explain how to develop an electrical safety program.
Day 3 — Define the requirements for lockout/tagout devices
Identify the procedures for removing and releasing lockout/tagout devices.
Understand the requirements for temporary grounding equipment.
Recognize electrical hazards and know when it is justifiable to work near such hazards.
Understand the purpose and use of energized electrical work permits.
Day 4 — Learn safety procedures to follow while working with…
Determine the general maintenance requirements for electrical equipment.
Identify safety-related maintenance practices.
Describe the electrical maintenance requirements for facilities.
Determine to what degree fuses and circuit breakers should be maintained.
Day 5 — Identify safe work practices for installing and…
Identify safe work practices for lasers.
Identify safe work practices for power electronic equipment.
Identify safe work practices for laboratories.
Obtain additional information related to NFPA 70E.
Accreditation
Al-Khobraa certified. On completion delegates receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of achievement.
What do Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses cover?
The portfolio covers power generation, transmission and distribution, low- and high-voltage systems, power system protection and relay coordination, switchgear and transformers, motors and drives, SCADA and smart grids, and electrical safety and arc-flash control.
Who should attend an electrical or power engineering course?
These courses suit electrical engineers and technicians, substation and grid operators, protection and control specialists, maintenance supervisors, plant and facilities engineers, and utility or contractor staff working on generation, transmission or distribution assets.
How long are electrical and power engineering courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can electrical and power engineering training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.