Advanced Electrical Safety and Arc Flash
Certificate of Completion Industrial Technology and Transportation · Bakersfield College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Advanced Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Certificate of Completion
This certificate provides students foundational and advanced instruction in electrical safety including the National Fire Protection Association's standard NFPA 70E, Electrical Safety in the Workplace. Arc flash and arc blast protection, and safety measures for working on exposed live parts will be discussed. The certificate is appropriate for supervisors, safety personnel, and employees. To achieve the Certificate of Completion: Upon completion of the required courses with a grade of ‘P’, the student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Program Learning Outcomes
1. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to identify electrical hazards and their effects on the human body.
2. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to describe examples and circumstances of work hazards associated with electrical safety.
3. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to distinguish safe installation and maintenance practices and describe electrically safe working conditions.
4. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to perform a flash hazard analysis and determine the appropriate risk category.
5. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to describe the required work practices for working on or near exposed live parts.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Electrical Safety and Arc Flash Certificate of Completion: Complete all of the following | 27 | |
| Credits listed are in hours. (27 Hours total) | ||
| OSRM B70NC | Advanced Electrical Safety and NFPA70E | 9 |
| OSRM B63NC | Introduction to NFPA 70E | 9 |
| OSRM B58NC | Introduction to Electrical Safety | 9 |