IEEE Educational Events

Abstract This training is geared towards anyone who is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards as well as employees that are working with electrical daily. This will be a three part series that builds from exposure to qualified workers. This class includes LOTO protocols, work permits, and one-line diagrams.

Session 2 (Moderate Hazard Exposure & Qualified Workers) 

• NFPA 70E’s hierarchy of controls and the effectiveness of deployed countermeasures
• Case studies in electrical hazards and their impact on personnel
• Understanding PPE systems and their correct usage
• Simple lockout/tagout procedures and system diagram reading

Abstract This training is geared towards anyone who is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards as well as employees that are working with electrical daily. This will be a three part series that builds from exposure to qualified workers. This class includes LOTO protocols, work permits, and one-line diagrams.

Session 3 (Qualified Workers)

• In depth PPE usage and equipment handling
• Complex lockout/tagout procedures and establishing lockout points
• Verifying as de-energized and creating equipotential zones
• Energized electrical work and energized work permitting
• Task based qualification and safety countermeasures
• Establishing electrically safe work conditions
• Special conditions & additional potential safety concerns

Abstract This training is geared towards anyone who is occasionally exposed to electrical hazards as well as employees that are working with electrical daily. This will be a three part series that builds from exposure to qualified workers. This class includes LOTO protocols, work permits, and one-line diagrams.

Session 1 (Exposure, All)

• OSHA & NFPA 70E – Requirements for compliance and awareness of electrical workers
• Accident statistics and safety programs
• The “Qualified” person and their role in electrical work
• Hazard identification, and understanding of countermeasures
• Shock protection boundaries and the hazards of electrical shock
• Arc flash hazards to personnel and equipment
• Basic understanding of hazard warning labels