Electrical Safety in Construction for Workers

Última actualización: octubre 5, 2026

5 modules
16 pages
about 20 minutes

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Electrical Safety in Construction for Workers

Lección 1

Curso interactivo

For construction workers who use temporary power, extension cords and portable tools: stay clear of live circuits, use ground-fault protection, inspect and run cords correctly, and respect tagged controls.

What this certificate covers

This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.400, 1926.403, 1926.404, 1926.405, 1926.416, 1926.417 and 1926.449. It is not an OSHA card or license, and it does not make anyone a qualified person for electrical work. Subpart K has no training paragraph of its own, and this certificate does not by itself meet the general training requirement of 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2). Your employer must still instruct you in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to your work environment to control or eliminate any hazards.

What you will learn

Recognize when work could bring you, a tool or a machine into contact with a live circuit, and keep out of guarded electrical areas
Use ground-fault protection on temporary power, and know what your site's cord program requires before each day's use
Inspect, choose and run extension cords and portable tools the way the rules require
Respect tags on deactivated controls and deenergized circuits

What you get

About 20 minutes, on your phone or computer, read out loud as you go
Real photos, not cartoons
A hands-on drill: you make the calls, step by step, and see what happens
4 quick checks along the way, then a final quiz
A certificate with a QR code your employer can check online
A wallet card you can print and carry
A printable study guide (PDF)

Training a crew? Add your workers, see who finished, and keep every certificate in one place. Train your team →

Course outline

Stay clear of live circuits: Know where the power is before you start; Guarded areas are for qualified persons
Ground-fault protection: GFCIs on temporary power; The assured grounding program: your daily look
Cords and tools: Pick the right cord and run it right; Tools and the path to ground
Tagged controls and circuits: A tag means someone is working on it
On the job

Questions

What does Electrical Safety in Construction for Workers cover?

You will be able to: recognize when work could bring you, a tool or a machine into contact with a live circuit, and keep out of guarded electrical areas; use ground-fault protection on temporary power, and know what your site's cord program requires before each day's use; inspect, choose and run extension cords and portable tools the way the rules require; respect tags on deactivated controls and deenergized circuits.

Who is this course for?

It is written for workers.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes, on a phone or a computer. You can stop and pick up where you left off.

Do I get a certificate?

Yes. Score 80% or better on the final quiz and you get a certificate with a code your employer can check.

Which OSHA rule is it based on?

Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K (1926.400–1926.449). It is awareness training: it is not an OSHA card, and your employer still has to train you on their own equipment and plan.

Course facts

Who it is for: Workers
Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
Time: about 20 minutes, on your phone or computer
Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart K (1926.400–1926.449) (official text)
Printable study guide (PDF) with the key points and practice questions, included with the course
Answer key with OSHA citations for trainers (trainer plans)
Facts checked word for word against the official text (1 sources)
29 CFR 1926 Subpart K