Certification

Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP)

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Median earnings
Cost
$499
Duration
Completion

The Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional demonstrates your fundamental understanding of the concepts and practices of NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace®. An internationally recognized certification, the program is designed for electrical and safety professionals as well as trainers and instructors, as it verifies knowledge of and competence in the standard. The exam content is required NFPA 70E training for many working in the electrical industry.

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Skills taught

Apply NFPA 70E requirements and federal regulations to establish and maintain electrical safety program complianceConduct risk assessments using hierarchy of risk controls to identify and mitigate electrical hazards in the workplaceDevelop and maintain electrical safety program documentation including procedures, training records, LOTO records, and compliance reportsPerform electrical safety program audits documenting findings, corrective actions, and compliance status against regulatory requirementsEvaluate safety-related maintenance requirements for electrical equipment in compliance with NFPA 70E and NFPA 70B standardsPlan and conduct job safety briefings defining roles, responsibilities, and hazard controls prior to electrical work activitiesClassify personnel as qualified or unqualified in accordance with NFPA 70E training and experience requirementsDefine employer and employee electrical safety obligations including contractor responsibilities and compliance requirementsApply emergency response procedures for electrical incidents including shock response, PPE requirements, and first responder responsibilitiesImplement LOTO programs for simple and complex hazardous energy control in compliance with NFPA 70E Article 120Establish electrically safe work conditions by de-energizing, verifying absence of voltage, releasing stored energy, and applying LOTO devicesInstall and size temporary protective grounding equipment in accordance with NFPA 70E Article 110 and industry standardsJustify energized electrical work and determine energized electrical work permit requirements in compliance with NFPA 70E Article 130Perform shock risk and arc flash risk assessments including approach boundary determination and incident energy analysisSelect PPE using PPE category and incident energy analysis methods based on risk assessment findingsInterpret and apply electrical hazard warning label requirements for equipment in compliance with NFPA 70E labeling standardsApply safety-related work practices for special equipment including electrolytic cells, batteries, lasers, power electronics, capacitors, and research laboratory environments in compliance with applicable NFPA 70E articles and federal regulations
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