GA Electrical Safety (NFPA 70E 2024): Part 2
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4 Hour Course
- $49.00
Georgia water operators can complete their review of the 2024 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace with this four-hour course.
The 70E Standard satisfies Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations for safely working with and near electricity. While not an OSHA publication, the NFPA 70E Standard fulfills applicable OSHA requirements.
This course and the 2024 NFPA 70E Standard are also consistent with the 2023 NFPA 70 National Electrical Code requirements. All lesson material is approved by the Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts.
After completing this course, licensees will be able to:
- Understand the types of personal protective equipment (PPE) and that maintenance or inspection of PPE is required at regular intervals.
- Understand maintenance requirements for covers and their fasteners that protect workers from electrical wiring and parts.
- Understand maintenance requirements for rotating equipment, terminal boxes, terminal chambers, and enclosures.
- Be familiar with battery and battery room safety.
- Understand risk assessment and its value for promoting safety on the job site.
- Explain that special electrical equipment is recognized and covered by NFPA 70E and that electrical equipment deemed special by NFPA 70E has dedicated NFPA 70E requirements for worker's safety.
- Be familiar with Informative Annex lists provided by NFPA 70E as helpful information but not as part of the NFPA 70E Standard.
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- Course ID(s): CE-2-MS-0424-AYPO-013126-0002
- Approved By: Georgia State Board of Examiners for Certification of Water and Wastewater - Treatment Plant Operators and Laboratory Analysts
Instructor Bio
Jerry previously served the state of North Carolina as a Level III electrical inspector and provided state-approved electrical training for electrical inspectors at both Alamance County and Guilford County (NC) Community Colleges. Jerry taught the Kentucky state-approved four-year electrical apprenticeship programs offered by the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Trade School and Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Trade School, and served the state of Kentucky as a Master Electrician and Louisville Metro Code Enforcement Officer. Jerry is a Certified Distance Education Instructor (CDEI) and NCCER Core and Electrical Curriculum certified instructor. Jerry currently holds North Carolina and ICC electrical inspector accreditations and is recognized by the state of Washington as an approved electrical administrator.