Only specially ‘Qualified Persons’ may perform work on or near exposed and energized electrical conductors or circuit parts. The training requirements include:

  • How to recognize the potential hazards that exist
  • How to distinguish energized from non-energized parts
  • How to determine the voltage of exposed energized electrical conductors
  • The relationship between the hazard and potential injury
  • How to avoid exposure to the hazards
  • How to select appropriate personal protective equipment
  • Specific work practices and procedures to be followed
  • Emergency procedures for assisting victims of electrical incidents
  • How to perform a hazard/risk analysis
  • How to determine approach and flash protection boundaries