When a coworker is caught on an energized part, the people nearby have only seconds to act, and the wrong move can create a second victim. This course gives electrical workers, standby persons, and crew members the knowledge to respond safely.
You will learn why electric current takes control of the body and keeps a victim from letting go, how to recognize a shock event and size up the scene before stepping in, and the principles of a safe release, including when the right call is to stay back and get help. The course also covers what to do in the first minutes after release and why every shock victim needs medical care, along with what employers must provide to keep this training current.
The course is based on NFPA 70E (2024 edition). It teaches the knowledge part of contact release training. Hands-on release practice is done on site by your employer, and CPR, AED, and first aid training come from a separate certifying provider.
About 1 hour. One final quiz of 25 questions, and you pass with 20 correct. You will see your score and whether you passed.
Continuing education credit: 0 (none awarded yet).