COURSE OVERVIEW

 This practical and highly-interactive course includes real-life case studies and exercises where participants will be engaged in a series of interactive small groups and class workshops. 

This course is designed to provide participants with a detailed and up-to-date overview of Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (NFPA - CESCP). It covers the scope and purpose of NFPA 70E including the principles and components of an electrical safety program; the risk assessment procedures and heirarchy of risk control methods; the general documentation requirements for electrical safety programs; the safety-related maintenance requirements for electrical equipment; the installations and maintenance impacts on safety-related work practices; the employer responsibilities and other party responsibilities; and the electrical safety-related terminology. 

 

During this interactive course, participants will learn the emergency procedures for assisting victims of electrical incidents; the risk assessment and hazard analysis; the personal protective equipment (PPE); the hazards associated with energized electrical conductors and circuit parts; the proper use of and requirements for portable electric equipment including GFCI protection devices and overcurrent protective devices (OCPD); the electrically safe work condition and LOTO principles and procedures; recognizing work involving electrical hazards and safety requirements for special equipment; and the electrical safety requirements related to lasers, power electronic equipment, research and development laboratories and capacitors.