About this course

This is an accepted prep course for the NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Technician certification exam.

This 18-part, 6-hour course is designed to give you a solid understanding of the primary methods to keep you safe in the field when you work on or around energized electrical parts, using the NFPA 70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace as our baseline. The course focuses on approach boundaries, energized electrical work permits and creating an electrically safe work condition. 

This is essential training for anyone working with or around electricity and electrical equipment.

Your instructor, Jason Brozen, teaches this course with 28 years of real world experience as a Master Electrician, a seasoned 70E trainer, and an arc flash survivor.  

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Learning Objectives

  • Be able to accurately perform and document a comprehensive risk assessment for electrical work
  • Identify hazards when working on or near electricity
  • Evaluate risks
  • Select appropriate risk control methods accordingly

Course outline

3 modules • 25 assignments • 6:29 hours of video lectures

Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials

This course is self-paced, so you don’t need to be logged in at any specific time. You can get started immediately after you enroll and the course materials will remain in your account with minimum guaranteed access for 12 months (1 year) after enrollment.

  • Set up email notifications and your student profile
  • Introduce yourself on the discussion board
Module 1 • 19 assignments
NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training

  • Video #1: Introduction to NFPA 70E (05:54 minutes)
  • 70E Training Quiz (.pdf)
  • Video #2: Introduction to NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Standards (21:34 minutes)
  • Video #3: Understanding Risk Assessments in Electrical Safety (20:37 minutes)
  • Video #4: Electric Shock Risk Assessment (19:53 minutes)
  • Video #5: Understanding Electrocution and Its Effects (23:21 minutes)
  • Video #6: Contact Release Training and Emergency Response (17:46 minutes)
  • Video #7: Energized Electrical Work Permits (15:17 minutes)
  • Video #8: Electrically Safe Work Condition (ESWC) (22:49 minutes)
  • Video #9: Understanding Arc Flash Hazards (14:05 minutes)
  • Video #10: Arc Flash Boundary and PPE Categories (12:13 minutes)
  • Video #11: Personal Experience with Arc Flash Accident (32:35 minutes)
  • Video #12: The Hidden Costs of Arc Flash: Financial, Legal, and Operational Impacts (22:25 minutes)
  • Video #13: Understanding Incident Energy Studies (36:40 minutes)
  • Video #14: Incident Energy Analysis Method in Detail (27:12 minutes)
  • Video #15: Arc Flash Accident Examples, Analysis and Proper PPE (23:20 minutes)
  • Video #16: Real-world Arc Flash Accident Scenarios (37:08 minutes)
  • Video #17: Personal Reflections on Electrical Safety and Review of Test Questions (21:30 minutes)
  • Video #18: Final Thoughts on Electrical Safety Practices (15:11 minutes)
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources

This is our last module but you still have access to the all of course materials for 12 months (1 year), so keep working and you'll be able to complete the course at your own pace. After your year of access expires you can optionally extend access with a HeatSpring Membership. Enjoy the course and keep in touch!

  • 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
  • Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
  • Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
  • Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate

Continuing Education Units

Approved NABCEP CEU Hours

NABCEP Credential Advanced Hours for Exam Recertification CEU Hours NEC JTA RE Elective Building or Fire Code
6.5 6.5 0 6.5 6.5 6.5
0 6.5 0 0 0 0
0 6.5 0 0 6.5 6.5
0 6.5 0 0 6.5 6.5
6.5 6.5 0 6.5 6.5 6.5
0 6.5 0 0 6.5 6.5
6.5 6.5 0 6.5 6.5 6.5

Instructor

  • Jason Brozen

    Lead Safety & Technical Trainer, Tyndale
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    As a professional safety instructor, expert witness, and consultant, Jason has made it his mission to share his experience to help others stay safe on the job. He is currently the Lead Corporate Safety and Technical trainer for Tyndale and an NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Compliance Professional (CESCP). Jason has been teaching the 70E for several years and has been... Learn more

Frequently asked questions

How does this course work?
You can begin this online course instantly upon enrollment. This 1 module course is delivered entirely online. This course is self-paced and you can set your own schedule to complete the materials. You can begin the lecture videos and other course materials as soon as you enroll. During your year of access the instructor will be in the course answering questions on the discussion board. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
How long do I have access to the materials?
Students get unlimited access to the course materials as soon as they enroll and for one year (365 days) after enrollment. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world. After the one year of access expires, access can be extended by joining as a HeatSpring member. A single membership extends access to course materials for all past enrollments.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes please visit our [HeatSpring for Teams](/for_teams) page to get a group discount.

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