Electrical Arc Flash Training

The Electrical Standard Final Ruling, published 2/14/2007, had a 180 day implementation time. As of August 13, 2007, employers were to have trained their employees on the changes.

Three of the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Workplace Safety Violations in Indiana
are electrical in nature. This specific electrical safety and arc flash training is designed for three distinct groups of workers:

• 8-hour Qualified Worker/Train the Trainer course on the hazards of electricity and arc flash and the new OSHA electrical standard requirements.
• 4-hour training program for affected workers.*
• 4-hour training program for outreach trainers.
• 1-hour update training to 30-hour card holders.

*Training materials for affected workers will be provided in English and Spanish.

Who should attend these sessions?
Employees facing a higher than normal risk of electrical accident occupation:

• Blue collar supervisors
• Electrical and electronic engineers
• Electrical and electronic
• equipment assemblers
• Electrical and electronic technicians
• Electricians
• Industrial machine operators
• Material handling equipment
• operators
• Mechanics and repairers
• Painters
• Riggers and roustabouts
• Stationary engineers
• Welders

Class details:

November 5, 2008
8:00AM - 5:00PM
Low cost $35
includes lunch.
Call now for reservation.
Class size is limited.

This programming is supported by a Susan Harwood training grant and is a collaborative effort of Purdue University North Central (PNC) and the Construction Advancement Foundation of
Northwest Indiana (CAF). If you are interested in participating in this training please call our office for more information at (765) 659-6380.