HAZWOPER Safety: Electrical Safety – Training Course

Electrical hazards can pose serious risks in hazardous waste operations, emergency response environments, and industrial facilities. Damaged equipment, exposed wiring, temporary electrical systems, and unexpected sources of stored energy can create dangerous conditions for workers.

This 13-minute HAZWOPER electrical safety training course focuses on identifying electrical hazards, understanding hazardous energy, and following safe work practices. Participants learn about qualified and unqualified personnel, lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures, zero-energy verification, and the selection and inspection of electrical personal protective equipment (PPE).

The course also introduces OSHA electrical safety requirements and NFPA 70E guidance to help employees understand electrical hazards and reduce the risks of shock, arc flash, burns, fires, and explosions.

Training Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify electrical hazards commonly encountered at hazardous waste and emergency response sites.
• Differentiate between qualified and unqualified personnel and understand their respective responsibilities.
• Understand lockout/tagout procedures and the importance of verifying a zero-energy state before beginning work.
• Recognize the importance of inspecting electrical equipment and safety devices before use.
• Identify appropriate voltage-rated and arc-rated personal protective equipment.
• Understand how OSHA requirements and NFPA 70E guidance support electrical hazard prevention.

Course Overview

Electrical hazards can be difficult to recognize, particularly in hazardous waste operations and emergency response environments where conditions may be unpredictable. Workers may encounter standing water, damaged electrical equipment, compromised infrastructure, exposed wiring, and temporary power systems. Even equipment that appears to be shut down can contain dangerous stored energy, creating the potential for electrical shock, severe burns, arc flash incidents, fires, and explosions.

This course introduces electrical safety principles specifically relevant to hazardous waste operations and emergency response activities. Participants explore the importance of hazard identification, engineering controls, equipment inspections, and safe work practices when working around electrical systems.

The training examines hazardous energy and explains how industrial equipment can retain energy even after its primary electrical supply has been disconnected. Participants learn about different energy sources, including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and gravitational energy, and why each must be considered before maintenance or other work begins.

A major focus of the course is lockout/tagout (LOTO). Participants review the importance of isolating hazardous energy, following established procedures, inspecting equipment, and verifying that energy sources have been properly controlled before work begins. The course emphasizes the need to establish a verified zero-energy state rather than assuming equipment is safe simply because a switch or breaker has been turned off.

The training also addresses personnel responsibilities and electrical safety boundaries. Participants learn the distinction between qualified and unqualified personnel and why specialized electrical work, including energized testing and troubleshooting, must be performed only by appropriately qualified individuals.

Finally, the course covers electrical personal protective equipment (PPE), including voltage-rated rubber insulating gloves, leather protective covers, arc-rated clothing, and specialized face shields. Participants learn the importance of selecting, inspecting, and using appropriate protective equipment to reduce exposure to electrical shock and arc flash hazards.

This course is designed for hazardous waste remediation technicians, emergency responders, environmental engineers, safety professionals, warehouse personnel, and employees working in industrial environments where electrical hazards may be present.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Compliance Standards & Regulations

This course introduces electrical safety requirements and guidance relevant to hazardous waste operations and industrial workplaces.

Topics include:

• OSHA electrical safety requirements.
• OSHA HAZWOPER standards under 29 CFR 1910.120 and 29 CFR 1926.65, where applicable.
• Hazardous energy control and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
• Qualified and unqualified electrical personnel responsibilities.
• NFPA 70E electrical safety guidance.
• Electrical hazard identification and safe work practices.
• Voltage-rated insulating gloves and arc-rated personal protective equipment.

Employers should evaluate applicable OSHA requirements, NFPA 70E guidance, equipment-specific instructions, and workplace conditions when establishing electrical safety procedures. This course supports safety awareness and training but does not replace specialized electrical qualifications, site-specific procedures, or required hands-on instruction.

Key Benefits

• Improve awareness of electrical hazards in hazardous waste operations.
• Recognize hidden and stored energy sources in industrial equipment.
• Understand lockout/tagout procedures and zero-energy verification.
• Reinforce safe equipment inspection and hazardous energy control practices.
• Understand the responsibilities of qualified and unqualified personnel.
• Improve awareness of arc flash, electrical shock, fire, and explosion risks.
• Learn about voltage-rated and arc-rated protective equipment.
• Support safer electrical work practices and workplace hazard prevention.

Course Details

• Course Length: 13 minutes
• Languages: English, Spanish, and French
• Closed Captions: Spanish and French
• Progress Tracking: Included
• Mobile Compatible: Yes
• Participant Resources: Downloadable participant guide
• Course Format: Streaming video, on-demand
• Access: Included with license
• LMS Compatibility: Compatible with your LMS or accessible through a hosted LMS platform
• Year Produced: 2026
• SKU: AT293

Video Streaming Licensing Options

The pricing displayed above applies to the hosted video-streaming option and includes access for the selected number of learners based on the license tier selected.

Included with Your License

• Hosted video-streaming access
• Downloadable participant guide
• Closed captions (where available)
• Certificate of completion (where applicable)

Frequently Asked Questions

How is licensing calculated?
Licensing is based on the total number of learners who will access the course during the license period.

Can I train more than 100 employees?
Yes. We offer enterprise licensing options for larger organizations and multi-location businesses.

Can we use our own LMS?
Yes. Courses are available in SCORM-compatible formats and can be deployed through most learning management systems.

Do you offer multi-course discounts?
Yes. Organizations licensing multiple courses may qualify for discounted workforce training packages.

Do you offer custom pricing?
Yes. We can create customized pricing solutions for enterprise organizations, multi-course licensing programs, annual training initiatives, and large workforce deployments. Contact us for custom pricing tailored to your organization.