OSHA electrical safety training is designed for industrial, commercial and institutional electricians, technicians, and engineers. They must be properly trained in all aspects of safety, maintenance, and operating procedures in order to do their jobs properly on complex electrical equipment and systems today.

OSHA electrical safety training regulations require all employers to document that its employees have demonstrated proficiency in electrical tasks before they can certify that they have been adequately trained. Also, employers must maintain this certification for the duration of the employee’s employment.

Some OSHA electrical safety training regulations go even further by making it the employer’s responsibility to limit certain job assignments to employees who are “certified,” “competent,” or “qualified,” meaning that they have been specially trained to perform specific or specialized tasks. These requirements reflect OSHA’s belief that training is an essential part of every employer’s safety and health program.

This program is designed to meet the minimum mandated requirements specified in OSHA 29CFR 1910.331 to 335 for those employees classified as "qualified" which work on or near exposed electrical parts operating at 50 volts or more, or for those employees classified as "unqualified" but are exposed to electrical hazards during their job duties. This also includes those who supervise both qualified and unqualified personnel who are exposed to electrical parts operating at 50V or more.

Contents of OSHA electrical safety training Standards 1910.331-1910.335

Electrical - Safety-Related Work Practices: Scope - OSHA Standard 1910.331

• Section 1910.331(a) - Covered Work by Both Qualified and Unqualified Persons
• Section 1910.331(b) - Other Covered Work by Unqualified Persons
• Section 1910.331(c) - Excluded Work by Qualified Persons

Electrical - Safety-Related Work Practices: Training - OSHA Standard 1910.332

• Section 1910.332(a) - Scope
• Section 1910.332(b) - Content of Training
• Section 1910.332(c) - Type of Training

Electrical - Safety-Related Work Practices: Selection and Use of Work Practices - OSHA Standard 1910.333

• Section 1910.333(a) - General
• Section 1910.333(b) - Working on or near Exposed Deenergized Parts
• Section 1910.333(c) - Working on or near Exposed Energized Parts

Electrical - Safety-Related Work Practices: Use of Equipment - OSHA Standard 1910.334

• Section 1910.334(a) - Portable Electric Equipment
• Section 1910.334(b) - Electric Power and Lighting Circuits
• Section 1910.334(c) - Test Instruments and Equipment
• Section 1910.334(d) - Occasional Use of Flammable or Ignitable Materials

Electrical - Safety-Related Work Practices: Safeguards for Personnel Protection - OSHA Standard 1910.335

• Section 1910.335(a) - Use of Protective Equipment
• Section 1910.335(b) - Alerting Techniques

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