Electrical Safety Specialist (ESS)

Course Information

courses: 1
hours: 13
CEUs: 1.3
Narration: No

Description

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. It includes a thorough review of NFPA 70E requirements. The required amount of time to complete the course is dependent upon your knowledge of workplace safety. You have up to six months to complete the course.

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to:

Identify common factors of electrical accidents.
Explain the hazards of electrical work and their effects on the employee.
Describe the main elements in an electrical safe work program.
Summarize the requirements for establishing an electrically safe work condition.
Establish the requirements for a shock risk and arc flash assessment.
Implement approach boundaries for shock protection and arc flash hazard for qualified and unqualified employees.
Select personal protective equipment for shock and arc flash protection.
Conduct safe work practices if an arc flash hazard is present.

Prerequisites

The Electrical Safety Specialist (ESS) Course is a foundational course that requires no prerequisites.

Learning Objectives

Hazards of Contact With Electricity
Properties of Electricity
Electrical Shock
Burns Caused by Electricity
Recognizing and Evaluating Hazards
NFPA 70E Hazards
Arc Flash and Blast
Minimum Approach Distances
Labeling
Equipment
PPE

Designation

Electrical Safety Specialist (ESS)

Continuing Education Units

(1.3) CEUs are offered for this course. As an IACET Accredited Provider, NASP offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. CEUs will be reflected on the Certificate upon successful completion of the course and passing the exam. Partial credit or adjusted CEUs will not be awarded for individuals who do not successfully meet the criteria for achievement of CEUs.

Online Exams

The student will take a comprehensive online exam at the end of the course. You must score 80% to receive certification. You have two opportunities to pass the exam.

Recertification

A refresher course and exam will be required every three (3) years. The cost of this recertification is $150.

Non-discrimination Policy

NASP is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free of all forms of discrimination. View the full document here.

Proprietary Interest Disclosure

The instructor(s) has no financial interest in any course documents, products, tools, or instruments. View the full document here.

Minimum System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 7 (32 bit) and above, Linux, MacOS
Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Browser: Google Chrome (Active internet service is needed)

Tablets and smartphones cannot be used to complete LMS courses.

Course Access Instructions

You can access this course with a few simple steps:

Click the "Add to Cart" button, this will redirect you to the LMS catalog page.
Log in to your existing LMS account or create a new one.
At checkout, fill out a payment method. Add coupon codes if applicable. Premium membership discounts will be automatically applied.
After payment, check your email for confirmation. Your course will be immediately available on your LMS Learning Page.