NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Technician (CEST) Exam Prep

This is a bundle of these 2 courses
About this course
Subjects covered
Bundle outline
Course 1 •
1
modules
6-Hour NFPA 70E Electrical Safety Training
Welcome • 2 assignments
Orientation Materials
- 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 • 5 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- Are you a Virginia Electrician getting CEUs?
- 1 Year of Access to Course Materials
- Feedback: 2-minute Exit Survey
- Consider Joining as a HeatSpring Member
- Certificate of Completion: Request a Certificate
Course 2 •
2
modules
NFPA Certified Electrical Safety Technician (CEST) Practice Exams
Welcome • 1 assignments
Orientation Materials
- Overview of CEST exam
Module 1 • 7 assignments
NFPA 70E 2021 Article, chapter and comprehensive practice exams
- 70E 2021 - Article 100 - Definitions
- 70E 2021 - Articles 105–110 - General Safety-Related Work Practices
- 70E 2021 - Article 130 - Work Involving Electrical Hazards
- 70E 2021 - Article 120 - Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition (Lockout/Tagout)
- 70E 2021 - Chapter 2 - Maintenance Requirements
- 70E 2021 - 100 question practice exam
- 70E 2021 - Chapter 3 - Electrical Safety Requirements for Special Equipment
Module 2 • 7 assignments
NFPA 70E 2024 Article, chapter and comprehensive practice exams
- ✅ USE: Module 1 practice exams (2021 NFPA 70E-based)
- ❌ DO NOT USE: These 2024 practice exams for your current certification attempt
- 📖 Reference: Only the 2021 edition of NFPA 70E during your exam
- Your CEST certification requires renewal every 3 years
- NFPA 70E requires retraining in safety-related work practices and applicable changes to NFPA 70E at intervals not to exceed 3 years
- If you earned your CEST in 2021-2022, you'll likely need to recertify based on the 2024 edition
- Safety managers planning training updates
- Organizations preparing for the transition to 2024-based requirements
- Professionals wanting to stay current with electrical safety evolution
- Those who want to understand the direction of electrical safety standards
- Individuals comparing changes between editions for continuing education
- The transition timeline to 2024-based CEST exams has not been officially announced by NFPA
- Typically, there's a transition period allowing both versions before full adoption
- Monitor NFPA announcements for official CEST exam update schedules
- 70E 2024 - Article 100 - Definitions
- 70E 2024 - Article 110 - General Requirements for Electrical Safety-Related Work Practices
- 70E 2024 - Article 120 - Establishing an Electrically Safe Work Condition
- 70E 2024 - Article 130 - Work Involving Electrical Hazards
- 70E 2024 - Chapter 2 practice exam
- 70E 2024 - Chapter 3 practice exam
- 70E 2024 - 100 question practice exam
Conclusion • 4 assignments
Feedback and Additional Resources
- 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 |
Instructors

Jason Brozen
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...

Brick Maier
I currently work on delivering tailored learning experiences that help partner teams solve problems faster. In a fast paced high change environment, training needs to be accurate, modular, and adaptable. I am developing programs that leverage the collective expertise of the crowd to vet and scale content to help teams apply what they learned in their role. I believe...