Certified Electrical Safety Specialist (CESS)

Course Description

The CESS training course is designed to save lives, prevent disabling injuries, and prevent damage to plants, buildings, and equipment. Based on NFPA 70E and OSHA standards, students attending this course will gain an immense respect for the power of electricity. This course also helps companies meet their OSHA training obligations, as outlined in CFR 1910.331–335.

Learning Outcomes

Our Certified Electrical Safety Specialist certification covers:
How to identify electrical hazards
The difference between "qualified" and "unqualified" electrical workers
Safe approach distances to exposed electrical conductors
Improvements in PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) for electrical safety
OSHA penalties for noncompliance
Changes for NFPA 2015 Electrical Safe Work Practices
Recognizing Electrical Hazards
Arc Flash/Arc Blast Shock/Electrocution
Hazard/Risk Category Classifications
Limits of Approach
Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) Procedures
Meter Safety
Emergency Procedures
OSHA Requirements

Requirements / Prerequisites

none

Target Audience

Construction Managers
Building Contractors
Safety Supervisors
Building Inspectors
Hazardous Waste Managers
Training Managers
Industrial Hygienists
Individuals associated with the federal agency's collateral duty safety and health personnel