Electrical Safety Training and Certification

📅 How often is electrical safety training required?2025-04-18T07:44:52-05:00

According to NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, refresher training must be completed at least every three years, or more often if:

  • New electrical equipment or hazards are introduced

  • A worker’s responsibilities change

  • A worker demonstrates a lack of knowledge or fails to follow safety procedures

Employers are required to follow this 3-year training requirement to stay compliant and ensure their workers stay safe.

⚠️ Is electrical safety training required by OSHA?2025-04-12T08:56:15-05:00

Yes. OSHA requires employers to train workers who may face electrical hazards on the job. Training must cover hazard identification, safe work practices, and required protective measures.

This course supports compliance with OSHA’s electrical safety standards and aligns with industry best practices like NFPA 70E and CSA Z462.

💡What is electrical safety training?2025-04-18T07:43:07-05:00

Electrical safety training helps workers recognize and avoid common electrical hazards in the workplace. It covers hazard awareness, safe work practices, and regulatory responsibilities — with a focus on preventing electric shock, burns, and other injuries caused by energized equipment or circuits.

This course is ideal for anyone who may be exposed to electrical hazards during their work, even if they are not performing electrical tasks directly.

⚡Does this course include Arc Flash?2025-04-18T07:42:37-05:00

The Electrical Safety course covers electrical safety awareness, including hazard recognition, boundaries, PPE basics, and regulatory requirements.

It does not cover arc flash comprehensively.

However, we do have dedicated Arc Flash Certification Training that covers incident energy, arc-rated PPE selection, and risk assessments.

Click below to view our available arc flash courses:

Arc Flash – US Worker
Arc Flash – Canada Worker

💲How much does electrical safety training cost?2025-04-18T07:41:23-05:00

The Electrical Safety Training and Certification cost with WorkplaceSafety.com is only $29.

Discounted rates are available for companies training multiple workers — and there’s no extra cost for certificates, tracking, retaking tests, or reassignments.

🔄 Does OSHA electrical safety training expire?2025-04-12T08:44:05-05:00

Yes. NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 both require electrical safety training to be refreshed at least every 3 years — or sooner if:

  • ⚠️ You are assigned new electrical tasks

  • 🚨 A safety incident occurs

  • 📘 Standards or company procedures change

  • 👷 You demonstrate unsafe practices or knowledge gaps

Many employers choose to retrain workers annually or as part of a routine safety program.

⏱️How long does the electrical safety training course take to complete?2025-04-18T07:39:30-05:00

The average time to complete the electrical safety training is around 90 minutes. This time can vary since the course is self-paced.

Participants can pause and resume the course anytime and progess is saved automatically.

✅ Is this electrical safety training OSHA-compliant?2025-04-12T08:40:05-05:00

Yes. Our training meets or exceeds the knowledge component requirements of OSHA standards, including:

  • 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S – Electrical

  • 29 CFR 1910.332 – Training requirements for employees exposed to electrical hazards

It also aligns with NFPA 70E and CSA Z462, which are recognized standards for electrical safety best practices.

Our course covers the foundational training employers need to provide, and offers a certificate of completion for due diligence tracking.

🔌Who needs NFPA electrical safety training?2025-04-12T08:38:40-05:00

Any worker who performs tasks on or near energized electrical equipment requires NFPA and OSHA-compliant electrical safety training— even if they aren’t electricians. This includes maintenance personnel, technicians, equipment operators, and other tradespeople.

If you work around energized equipment, you’re required to understand the risks, boundaries, PPE, and procedures outlined in electrical safety standards like NFPA 70E and OSHA 1910 Subpart S.

Our online certification course helps you meet those requirements.