Certified Electrical Safety Technician (EST)
Graduates are Certified as an "Electrical Safety Technician"
This course provides an understanding of the principles of electricity and the electrical hazards common to business and industry. It examines the common electrical injuries to employees and how to prevent them. You will learn how to recognize, evaluate, and control electrical hazards. The course covers regulatory compliance and safe work practices.
The fee for EST General Workplace certification is -
Downloadable version - $245.00
Shipped CD -
$245.00 + $12.95 S/H
There is an exam that can be faxed or e-mailed to NASP for grading. The estimated time required to complete the course is 24 hours, but can be done at the student's own pace. Students will be given six months from time of purchase to complete the course.
Two (2) CEUs are offered through the University of North Carolina at Wilmington for this course. If you are interested in receiving CEUs for this course, upon successful completion of the exam please obtain form and instructions from a Member Services Representative by calling 800-922-2219 (Extension Four).
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Electrical Safety Technician Course Outline
- Hazards of Contact With Electricity
- Electrocution
- Electrical Shock
- Burns
- Falls
- Death
- Respiratory Paralysis
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Muscular Contractions
- Blood Vessel Clotting
- Nerve Damage
- Bone Fractures
- Internal Bleeding
- Properties of Electricity
- Voltage
- Amperage
- Resistance
- Conductor
- Electrical Shock
- Amount
- Duration
- Path
- Burns Caused by Electricity
- Electrical Burns
- Arc Burns
- Thermal Contact Burns
- Electrical Fires
- Recognizing Hazards
- Evaluating Hazards
- Controlling Hazards
- Common Hazards
- Inadequate Wiring
- Exposed Electrical Parts
- Defective Insulation
- Improper Grounding
- Overloads
- Improper PPE
- Preventive Means and Devices
- Circuit Breaker
- Fuse
- Wet Conditions Hazards
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
- Arc-fault Circuit Breaker
- Ground Circuits and Equipment
- Grounding Rod in the Earth
- Grounding-type Receptacle
- Bonding
- Creating a Safe Work Environment
- Lock out and Tag out
- Hazards of Fixed Wiring
- Hazards of Flexible Wiring
- Extension Cords
- Isolating Energized Components
- Safe Work Practices
- Power Cords and Extensions
- Connectors
- Tools Inspections
- Double-insulated Tools
- PPE and Safe Clothing
- Safety Glasses
- Proper Clothing
- Contain and Secure Loose Hair
- Foot Protection
- Head Protection
- Proper Hard Hat Classification
- Hearing Protectors
- OSHA Standards
- National Electrical Code
- ANSI
- Batteries
- Battery Charging
