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Qualified Worker SeriesPart 1
1. “What do they look like?”2. “Where can I find them?”
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Do you presently employ workers who are considered
“Electrically Qualified”?
• If OSHA came asking, could you provide them with the justification they would
accept?
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What’s a Qualified Worker Look Really Like?
How am I going to know when I see one?
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Qualified Person§1910.399
Effective August 2007
“One who has received training in and has demonstrated skills and
knowledge in the construction and operation of electrical equipment and
installations and the hazards involved.”
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Industry Consensus Definitions
2008 NEC and 2009 70ESafety Training to Recognize
and Avoid
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Unqualified = Not Qualified• An unqualified electrician who does not
know the equipment or has not received safety training on the potential hazards involved.
• A non-electrician, such as a general maintenance worker or painter, who is not expected to work on live electrical equipment.
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Three Interlocking NFPA Standards Must be Addressed
NEC Installation70
70 BRecommended Maintenance
70 ESafe Work Practices
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1910.332 Who needs training?
3 - 6
Typical Occupational Categories Of Employees Facing A Higher-Than-Normal Risk Of Electrical Accident
• Blue collar supervisor.*• 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.
*Workers in these groups do not need to be trained if their work or the work of those they supervise does not bring them or the employees they supervise close enough to exposed parts of electric circuits operating at 50V or more to ground for a hazard to exist.
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Exposure Drives the Need for Qualified
Worker Training , NOT a Worker’s Job
Description.[29 CFR 1910.332(c)]
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Training Logistics• Training must be formal and targeted to
the hazard.– 3rd party vendors can be a good resource
• Subject Matter Experts• Can assist in establishing proficiency guidelines
• Proficiency must be documented– Written (understanding)– Hands on (skills obtained)
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Competency vs Qualified
• Aren’t competent electricians (i.e. licensed or experienced) considered “qualified”?
• Not necessarily.
• Qualification is equipment or installation unique.
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OSHA and NFPA 70E are Clear on this Issue.
• Workers should never be subjected to any task or assignment to which they are not familiar or prepared.
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Qualified Workers Know:Know what “Live parts” look like.Know the level of hazard exhibited by
those live parts.Know the approach boundaries around
those exposed electrical hazardsKnow how to select appropriate PPE for
that hazard exposure. [29 CFR 1910.332(b)
(3)]
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Additional Requirements• Some regulations and standards impose
additional requirements. • For example, MSHA—the U.S. Mines
Safety Health Administration--requires a person to pass an MSHA-approved electrical exam and receive electrical safety retraining annually thereafter.
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Competency does play a part.
Electrically Qualified has two categories:
1) Qualified Electrical person
2) Qualified Electrical worker
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Qualified Electrical Person• Qualified for:
– Specific Task• Turn on/off equipment• Reset overloads when not exposed to live parts• Additional training if exposed to live parts
– Work near but not on electrical energized equipment
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Example of a Qualified Person
• Turn lights on and off using a circuit breaker in a panel.– Minimal training to accomplish task– Know limits of what they are trained to do– CANNOT reset a tripped circuit breaker– Must be aware of LOTO and other critical
circuits in that panel
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Qualified Electrical Worker• Qualified for:
– Specific Equipment and Systems• Uses Competency to Troubleshoot and Repair• Can work circuits energized under an “Electrical
Energized Work Permit”– To Qualify others
• As designated by his employer
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Example of a Qualified Worker
• Troubleshoot and repair reason lighting breaker in the panel is tripped.
• Test and troubleshoot control cabinet for production line after receiving hazard training on that piece of equipment
• Cannot do same task on similar control circuits until being trained on any hazard unique to that system.
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Positive Proof Required
• Document, Document, Document …• Will need re-training if qualified worker has
not done that task in last 12 months
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Employers Establish Work Place Safety
Protection is Provided by:
1) Policies
2) Procedures
3) PPE
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Boundary exposure
Does this worker know how close he can get to an electrical hazard carrying that ladder?
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Job Plan and Job BriefingAre there established written procedures for planning and briefing those working on electrical hazards?
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Additional hazards in the area
Training may involve more than just the
electrical issues.
Confined Space
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Higher Risk Hazards
A worker may be qualified on one system and not qualified to work
on another.
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FR Fall Protection
Is there FR Fall Protection available if needed?
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PPE Use and Inspection
Do your electrical
workers know how to properly
inspect their PPE on a daily
basis?
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PM or Common Tasks
Is PPE use spelled out in your Electrical PM program
and documents?
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Are Boundaries Clearly Marked and Monitored?
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FAQ’s
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1. Does OSHA Apply to State and Municipal Governments
• OSHA was established due to the inconsistencies in enforcement
• OSHA allows each state to establish their own safety oversight as long as it is as effective as the Federal standards
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Cont.• Many municipal and state agencies are
now required to report to Bureau of Labor Statistics their injury data.
• It seems prudent that since Safe Work Practice compliance is both good for the company and its workers that following the OSHA guidelines is good business.
• Some state legislatures are being lobbied to bring state and municipal agencies under OSHA oversight.
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2. What are the benefits of having Qualified Workers?
Increased worker productivityDecreased worker injury ratesTraining documentation:
can reduce or eliminate many potential OSHA fines after a reportable incident takes place.
can limit exposure to potential law suits resulting from an electrical incident
Control or decrease Worker’s Comp Rates
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3. What does a Qualified Electrical Worker Look Like?
Electrical skills training ( license, resume’, etc. )Experience in safely performing similar tasksTraining on electrical equipment and installationsKnowledge in your company’s electrical safety
policies and proceduresTraining on the applicable regulations and
standardsTraining on donning, doffing and inspecting PPETraining on Voltage Detecting Devices
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4. Who can Qualify my Workers?
• Someone who is qualified.
• Ultimately, it is the employer's responsibility to ensure that workers who work with or near electrical hazards are qualified to perform the work safely and effectively.
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4. Cont.Qualifying person should:
Communicate well Be up to date on standards and regulations Be current in industry best practices Be proficient in the skills aspect of the
equipment or installation Have extensive experience to help relate real
world examples to the person being qualified.
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4. Cont.• In house personnel may not be the best
choice:– Their absence for training duties could reduce
overall plant performance– May not posses the training assessment skills
needed to be effective– Am I making a “good faith” effort or taking a
short cut? OSHA my ask.– Do they possess current knowledge in
standards and regulations
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5. Where do I find them?• With thoughtful planning and
documentation they may be closer than you think.
• You may have them employed right now.
• Or maybe not.
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This can all be pretty overwhelming
• Is there anyplace I can get help in determining my workers are trained and qualified?
• Is there anyplace that can cost effectively help me qualify my workers?
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NTT can help by providing:Tools for assessing your existing personnelTraining on standards compliance Hands on “Dress Rehearsal” training for targeted equipment and tasks.NTT College of Skilled Trades
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