nfpa70e seminars

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puckman said:
Does anyone know of any 70e seminars in north new jersey in the near future that have the event at their location ?
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For what? Who?

I used to offer about a dozen fifferent 70E courses designed for different audiences.

Here is a good company that offers diffeenrt courses, knows what they are talking about (Owned is a friend of mind and one of the industries most respected), and are recognized for your CEU's in most states.

http://e-hazard.com/general_classes.php


I also recommend your read my FAQ on the subject, the majority of 70E seminars out there are a waste of time and money and are often just sales pitches for PPE, software, or fuses.

How to select a training provider

Ask for a resume for the instructor, what are his qualifications? What boards and commitees has he sat on regarding the topic? What professional papers has he published?

Ask for references and actually call some of them, most training managers will be happy to give you feedback on a class and trainer.

What is the work history of the trainer? Is he just reading a canned course or is he really an expert in the feild with real life experience?

Look at the company, and the courses they offer. A red flag is a company that provides CPR, ladder safety, forklift, and oh yeah, we do arc flash training too. Look for a company that also provides arc flash surverys, engineering studies and other power system services. You want a real expert.

Your training should fit your specific needs, an Electrical Contractor has very different training needs than a large manufacturing plant. There is no such thing as a one size fits all training course. I used to customize every class I did based on the clients needs.

If the trainer does not ask you questions about your existing ESWP's, arc flash syudy, PPE program and request a pre training meeting, thats another red flag. Unless it is an open enrollment course, which is usually not as effective as one at your facility made just for you.

Remmember your training is a much larger investment than the course fee, you are setting a culture in motion that will determine how you do everything, from your PPE program, to your hazard analysis method, to your disipline program for non-compliance.

One more thing, if someone says they offer a 70E "Certification" course, run.
 
It's for an maintenance electrician to learn more on 70e . Looking for something local , can not travel out of state.
Thanks for the help.
 
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puckman said:
It's for an maintenance electrician to learn more on 70e . Looking for something local , can not travel out of state.
Thanks for the help.
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NFPA puts on good one in Boston, out of state for you but not far.

Most large industrial facilities will have the trainer come to thier facility and create a custom 70E course for thier facility, that is what I did for 15 years. They will need to train everyone in production with seperate training for "Qualified" and "Non-qualified" people.
 
The NFPA will also send trainers out of state. Work with an industry organization or union, and you might be able to get enough people together to have NFPA come do a seminar for you.
 
Mike Holt is just starting on an electrical safety course. Some time ago I took the NFPA one day 70E class it was very good. They offer it in different locations around the country.
 
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