Electrical standards exist so workers go home in one piece — and knowing which ones apply to your work is half the battle. This 30-minute course teaches NFPA 70E and what it means for you.
Applying Electrical Standards (US) Training Course Description
Electrical standards do more than keep you on the right side of the law. They keep you alive. If you already know the basics of electrical hazards, this course takes the next step: what NFPA 70E requires and what it means for your work.
Stay compliant and stay safe. This training is built for workers across all industries, with particular value for supervisors, electrical workers, and safety managers.
Course Content
This course includes the following topics:
What happens when electrical standards are not followed
The OSHA and consensus standards behind electrical safety
NFPA 70E training requirements for qualified and unqualified workers
How to use the NFPA 70E tables for boundaries, task categories, and PPE
What You Will Learn
By the end of this course, you will understand:
Understand what can happen when electrical standards are ignored
Identify the OSHA and consensus standards that apply to electrical work
Know the NFPA 70E training requirements for qualified and unqualified workers
Use the NFPA 70E tables to set approach boundaries, task hazard categories, and PPE
Why Electrical Standards Training Matters
Electricity injures workers who knew the hazards but skipped a step. NFPA 70E exists because arc flash and shock incidents kept happening to qualified people doing routine tasks. The standard’s tables, approach boundaries, and PPE categories turn electrical safety from guesswork into a repeatable process.
This course is for people in every industry who need to understand the electrical standards that govern their work, especially supervisors, electrical workers, and safety managers. It builds on basic electrical knowledge and focuses on what NFPA 70E means for daily decisions about boundaries, task categories, and protective equipment.
Course details (as of October 2026): This course takes about 30 minutes to complete. A score of 80% is required to pass, and you may take the course up to three times to reach the pass mark. A printable student manual is included for future reference.