What topics are covered in the NFPA 70E course?

The program addresses seven areas including: principles of electrical safety programs, risk assessment and qualified persons, safety controls and work permits, arc flash anatomy and labeling, PPE equipment, safe work practices and lockout/tagout, and testing procedures.

Who wrote and developed this course?

The course is written and developed by David Carpenter, PhD in Electrical Engineering, who serves on multiple NFPA committees and has 28 years of standards experience.

How long does the NFPA 70E course take to complete?

The course is approximately 3 hours in length and is fully self-paced with automatic progress saving.

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Q: What certificate do I receive after passing?

Participants receive a personalized certificate with your name, the course you passed, the date taken, and certificate number.

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NFPA 70E training is a safety training program based on the National Fire Protection Association’s Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace (NFPA 70E). The standard provides guidelines for protecting workers from electrical hazards, including arc flash and electric shock. eTraining’s course covers the 2024 update and is approximately 3 hours in length.

The course is broken into 7 parts covering: Principles of Electrical Safety Program, Risk Assessment and the Qualified Person, Electrical Safety Controls and Job Briefing and Risk Assessments and Electrical Work Permit, Anatomy of an Arc Flash and Labeling Requirements, PPE Equipment and Tables, Safe Work Practices and Lockout/Tagout Requirements, and Testing Procedures and Test Equipment.

The course is written and developed by David Carpenter, PhD in Electrical Engineering. Dr. Carpenter serves as Principal (voting member) to NFPA 79 Industrial Machines, and NFPA 790 & 791. He started his career as an apprentice electrician and has served on codes and standards committees including NFPA, OSHA, NEIS, and IEEE for the past 28 years.

You must pass the final exam with a score of 70% or better. The course includes knowledge-check quizzes throughout the 7 parts that do not count toward your final grade but help prepare you for the exam.

The course is approximately 3 hours in length. Because it is fully self-paced, you can complete it over multiple sessions at your convenience. Your progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can pause and resume at any time.

After passing the exam with a score of 70% or better, you will be able to print a personalized certificate with your name, the course you passed, the date taken, certificate number, as well as eTraining’s company information should anyone need to verify the authenticity of the certificate.

Yes. eTraining’s NFPA 70E course is 100% online and fully self-paced. There is no in-person component required. The course is professionally narrated and includes interactive content.

Yes. The course is accessible on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones. Your progress saves automatically on the same device, so you can pause and resume at any time.

NFPA 70 (the National Electrical Code or NEC) covers the installation of electrical wiring and equipment. NFPA 70E covers electrical safety practices in the workplace, focusing on protecting workers from electrical hazards such as arc flash and electric shock. eTraining’s course covers NFPA 70E – the workplace safety standard.

Arc flash is a dangerous release of energy caused by an electrical fault or short circuit that can produce extreme heat, intense light, pressure waves, and sound blasts. Arc flash is one of the most serious electrical hazards in the workplace. The course dedicates Part 4 to arc flash requirements, hazard analysis, boundaries, and PPE protection levels.