COURSE OVERVIEW
Electricity is present on nearly every worksite, running through the panels, tools, overhead lines, and equipment you work beside every day. Most of the time it does its job quietly, which is exactly why the hazards are so easy to underestimate, and when something goes wrong it can happen in a fraction of a second. This course is built for workers who are not qualified electricians but who work near electrical equipment, tools, and systems as part of their daily job, giving you the knowledge to recognize hazards and work safely around them.
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
• Explain how electricity works and why it creates hazards on the worksite
• Describe how electrical current affects the body and why even small shocks require medical attention
• Identify the key regulations and standards that govern electrical safety in the US
• Distinguish between the roles and responsibilities of workers, supervisors, qualified workers, and employers
• Recognize common electrical hazards, including power lines, damaged equipment, temporary power setups, and wet conditions
• Explain what an arc flash is, recognize arc flash warning labels, understand approach boundaries, and identify the controls used to reduce arc flash risk
• Conduct a basic hazard identification and risk assessment using tools like a risk matrix or field-level hazard assessment
• Apply the hierarchy of controls, respect electrical approach boundaries, and understand your responsibilities under your employer’s Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures
• Select and inspect the appropriate PPE for working near electrical hazards
• Respond correctly to an electrical emergency, including what to do and what not to do when someone has been shocked
COURSE TOPICS
Course topics include:
• What is Electricity?
• Electricity and the Body
• Regulation
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Electrical Hazards on the Worksite
• Arc Flash
• Hazard Identification
• Hazard Controls
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Emergency Response for Electrical Incidents
ONLINE COURSE DURATION
This course is approximately 90 minutes long.
PASS MARK
The pass mark for this course is 80%. Learners can make 3 attempts to pass the course before it must be reassigned.
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Upon successful completion of this course, learners will receive a certificate of completion.
ABOUT THIS OSHA TRAINING
This course is an informational and awareness-based training resource, developed and reviewed by an OSHA subject matter expert to ensure content accuracy and regulatory alignment.
However, completion of this course does not qualify as OSHA Outreach Training under the OSHA Outreach Training Program, nor does it qualify you as a Competent Person as defined under any OSHA standard.
This course is also not a substitute for site-specific training required by applicable federal, state, or local regulations, and does not provide any official certification, designation, or credential recognized by OSHA or any regulatory authority.
We encourage you to consult applicable OSHA standards and work with qualified safety professionals to ensure you fully comply with all regulatory requirements applicable to your workplace and role.
