USA National Business Rules - Electrical

Electrical.Awareness.Assured Equipment Grounding

OSHA Reference: General Industry 1910.269 (o)(2)(ii) Employees shall be trained in safe work practices upon their initial assignment to the test area, with periodic reviews and updates provided as required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section (1910.269(a)(2).

OSHA Reference: Construction 1926.1408 (G)(1)(v) The procedures to be followed to properly ground equipment and the limitations of grounding. (3) Training under this section must be administered in accordance with 1926.1430(g).

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of Completion

Expiry Date= 12 months from date of completion

Electrical.Awareness.Electrical Awareness (Unqualified)

(a) Scope. The training requirements contained in this section apply to employees who face a risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe level by the electrical installation requirements of 1910.303 through 1910.308. Note: Employees in occupations listed in Table S-4 face such a risk and are required to be trained. Other employees who also may reasonably be expected to face comparable risk of injury due to electric shock or other electrical hazards must also be trained. (b) Content of training (1) Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments. (2) Additional requirements for unqualified persons. Employees who are covered by paragraph (a) of this section but who are not qualified persons shall also be trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 1910.331 through 1910.335 but which are necessary for their safety.  (c) Type of training. The training required by this section shall be of the classroom or on-the-job type. The degree of training provided shall be determined by the risk to the employee.

OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.332

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of Completion

Expiry Date= 12 months from date of completion

Electrical.Qualified.Electrical Safety (Qualified)

OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.332
NFPA 70E 110.2(D) and 130.2(D)(3)

The training documentation uploaded should be within the past year unless valid Trade licenses and/or refresher training can be provided as proof of qualification maintenance

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate such as NFPA 70E
Trade License would satisfy this
OJT documentation
Classroom Training

Electrical Safety

OSHA Reference: General Industry 29 CFR 1910.332

(a) Scope. The training requirements contained in this section apply to employees who face a risk of electric shock that is not reduced to a safe level by the electrical installation requirements of 1910.303 through 1910.308. Note: Employees in occupations listed in Table S-4 face such a risk and are required to be trained. Other employees who also may reasonably be expected to face comparable risk of injury due to electric shock or other electrical hazards must also be trained. (b) Content of training (1) Practices addressed in this standard. Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertain to their respective job assignments. (2) Additional requirements for unqualified persons. Employees who are covered by paragraph (a) of this section but who are not qualified persons shall also be trained in and familiar with any electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 1910.331 through 1910.335 but which are necessary for their safety.  (c) Type of training. The training required by this section shall be of the classroom or on-the-job type. The degree of training provided shall be determined by the risk to the employee.

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate
Safety Meeting/Toolbox Talk
Refresher Training

Issue Date = Date of Completion

Expiry Date= 12 months from date of completion

Signals.Qualified.Qualified Signal Person

OSHA Reference: Construction 29 CFR 1926.1428
The documentation must specify each type of signaling (e.g. hand signals, radio signals, etc.) for which the signal person meets the requirements of paragraph (c) of this section

Acceptable training documentation should include the following:
Subject/Topic of the Training
Instructor Name
Employee Name
Employee Signature
Date

Training documentation can be in the form of a:
Certificate or other validating documentation (Must specify details from paragraph (a)(3) and (c)(1) through (4) of 29 CFR 1926.1428)
Practical Test or Written confirmation that signal person has been evaluated and meets the requirements in paragraphs (c)(1) through (4) of 29 CFR 1926.1428

Issue Date = Date of Completion

Expiry Date= 12 months from date of completion