OSHA Electrical Utilities Safety Training
Learn essential hazard recognition, procedures, and federal safety requirements for work on or near electric power generation, transmission, and distribution installations.
- Unlimited exam retakes
- Mobile access
- Certificate available immediately online
- Group / business enrollment available
Safer Work on Utility Systems
Utility work can expose employees to high-voltage shock, arc-flash burns, falls, and enclosed-space hazards. OSHA's 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V standards establish detailed practices for operations, maintenance, and construction.
This course provides the classroom knowledge component. Employers must still verify proficiency, deliver job-specific training, and supervise work to confirm safe performance.
Training and Job Briefings
Qualified-employee training, pre-work briefings, and evaluation of existing conditions.
Hazardous Energy Control
Utility lockout/tagout, deenergizing, protective grounding, and enclosed-space safety.
PPE, Tools, and Fall Protection
Electrical protective equipment, ladders, platforms, power tools, and live-line tool care.
Work Near Energized Parts
Minimum approach distances, insulation, positioning, arc and flame protection, connections, and fuses.
Overhead and Underground Work
Poles and structures, conductor installation and removal, barehand work, manholes, and vaults.
Equipment and Special Operations
Mechanical equipment, material handling, substations, testing facilities, and special conditions.
Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution Workers
For employees whose duties require safety-related work-practice training under 1910.269 or 1926 Subpart V. Applicability depends on the work performed and actual exposure to utility hazards.
Install, maintain, or repair overhead and underground power lines and equipment.
Operate and service substations, transformers, circuit breakers, and related installations.
Work on utility installations accessible only to qualified employees.
Work on or near electric supply lines, including employees progressing toward qualified status.
Build, alter, or improve power transmission and distribution lines and equipment.
Oversee crews and required safety-related work practices on power installations.
Knowledge Training for Utility Safety Practices
Federal standards require employees to be trained in the practices, procedures, and requirements relevant to their assignments. This course supports that requirement without replacing proficiency demonstrations, site-specific instruction, annual supervision, or the employer's qualified-employee determination.
Federal OSHA Standards
Based on 29 CFR 1910.269 for operations and maintenance and 1926 Subpart V for construction.
Online and Mobile Access
Train at your own pace on any connected device, with progress saved between sessions.
Unlimited Exam Retakes
Retake the final assessment as needed at no additional charge.
Immediate Certificate
Download your Certificate of Completion online after passing the assessment.
What This Online Course Provides vs. What Your Employer Must Still Provide
Online knowledge training is one part of a complete utility safety program. OSHA places additional responsibilities on the employer.
What This Online Course Provides
- Knowledge training on 29 CFR 1910.269 and 1926 Subpart V
- Hazard recognition and safety-related work practices
- Energy control, grounding, approach-distance, PPE, and tool requirements
- Overhead, underground, substation, equipment, and special-operation safety
- Unlimited final-assessment retakes
- An immediate online Certificate of Completion
- Ten employer implementation handouts
What Your Employer Must Still Provide
- Verification that each employee can perform the work practices proficiently
- Job-specific and workplace-specific hazard training
- Training and practice for applicable emergency procedures, including pole-top or manhole rescue
- Supervision and inspections at least annually to verify safe work performance
- Qualified-employee determination for the specific equipment and work involved
- Retraining after performance deficiencies, changed technology, equipment, or procedures, or infrequent tasks
- On-the-job training, evaluations, and employer-specific safety procedures
Completion documents online course participation; it does not independently establish qualified-employee status.
Trusted by the people doing the work.
“Straight to the point and relevant to the work. No fluff.”
Questions, answered.
Still unsure if this course fits your duties or team? Reach out to us.
Reach OutPrepare for Safer Work On and Near Power Systems.
Train at your own pace on the federal practices that help protect electric utility workers from electrical, fall, and enclosed-space hazards.