2021
Electrical Safety for Managers
The Electrical Safety for Managers course provides essential training on overseeing electrical safety programs, risk management, and OSHA compliance. It equips managers with the knowledge to implement safety policies, identify electrical hazards, and ensure that workplace electrical practices meet safety standards.
What is the Electrical Safety for Managers?
The Electrical Safety for Managers course from the American Institute of Safety Professionals is the management-level companion to the Electrical Safety for Technicians and Supervisors course, designed specifically for operations managers, plant managers, safety managers, and EHS directors who are accountable for electrical safety compliance within their organisations but do not perform hands-on electrical work themselves. Managers do not need to know how to apply a lockout device — they need to know how to build, fund, staff, audit, and govern the electrical safety programme that ensures their technicians apply lockout devices correctly every time.
When an electrical fatality or serious arc flash injury occurs, OSHA does not investigate only the technician who made the error. OSHA investigates the programme: was an arc flash hazard analysis conducted? Was the NFPA 70E electrical safety programme documented and implemented? Were workers trained and qualified? Was the LOTO programme adequate and enforced? Were energised work permits properly authorised? Were electrical tools and PPE inspected and maintained? Were contractors held to the same electrical safety standards as employees? The answers to these questions determine whether the organisation faces citations in the thousands or penalties in the hundreds of thousands. The Electrical Safety for Managers course develops the programme governance competency that ensures the answer to every one of those questions is yes.
The curriculum covers the manager’s regulatory obligations under OSHA Subpart S and NFPA 70E, electrical safety programme design and documentation, arc flash hazard analysis programme management (commissioning studies, label management, re-study triggers), LOTO programme governance (written procedures, periodic inspections, annual audits), energised work permit authorisation and accountability, electrical PPE programme management (procurement, inspection, testing, replacement), worker qualification and training programme requirements, contractor electrical safety governance, electrical incident investigation from the management perspective, electrical safety auditing and compliance monitoring, and the budgeting and resource allocation decisions that fund electrical safety systems.
All training is delivered 100 percent online through Microsoft Teams and the American Institute of Safety Professionals Learning Management System (LMS). Upon successful completion, graduates receive an American Institute of Safety Professionals certificate, professional wallet card, and official transcript, all employer-verifiable at amiosp.com/student-verifications.
Who should take this course?
- Operations managers and plant managers accountable for electrical safety compliance in manufacturing, energy, and industrial facilities
- Safety managers and EHS directors who govern the electrical safety programme
- Maintenance managers who oversee electricians and electrical technicians
- Facility managers responsible for electrical infrastructure safety and compliance
- Project managers on construction and industrial projects where electrical work is performed
- HR managers involved in electrical worker training programme governance and compliance documentation
- Any manager who authorises, budgets, or oversees electrical work without performing it themselves
What will you study?
Core Modules
- 01Overview of Electrical Safety Standards, Regulations, and Compliance Requirements
- 02Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for Electrical Operations
- 03Developing and Implementing Electrical Safety Policies and Procedures
- 04Leadership Strategies for Promoting a Culture of Electrical Safety
- 05Supervising Electrical Work and Ensuring Safe Work Practices
- 06Emergency Preparedness, Incident Investigation, and Reporting
- 07Integration of Electrical Safety Programs with Overall Safety Management Systems
- 08Continuous Improvement and Performance Monitoring of Electrical Safety
Optional / Specialized Modules
- 01Advanced Electrical Risk Management and Mitigation Strategies
- 02Managing High-Voltage and Complex Electrical Systems Safely
- 03Case Studies in Effective Electrical Safety Management
- 04Engaging Teams and Ensuring Compliance Across Departments
How will you be assessed?
Candidates can take this exam through an assigned portal from the American Institute of Safety Professionals. A passing score is 70% or higher, and exam results are provided right after by email to the address provided. The exam is open-book, allowing candidates to validate their answers. Any candidates who do not pass have 1 month after their exam to go through the training materials and can take the exam 3 additional times.
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