- 5 modules
- 16 pages
- about 25 minutes
Learn what the construction standard requires for protective grounding of power lines and for fall protection on poles and towers, from the point of view of the qualified employee doing the work.
What this certificate covers
This certificate records completion of awareness training based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.962 and 1926.954(b)(3). It is not an OSHA card or license, it does not make anyone a qualified employee, and it does not by itself meet the training requirements of 29 CFR 1926.950(b). Your employer must still train employees as that paragraph requires, including ensuring that employees are proficient in climbing and the use of fall protection under 29 CFR 1926.950(b)(7).
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What you will learn
- Explain when protective grounding is required and when the standard allows treating lines as deenergized without grounds
- Check that grounding equipment and grounding placement meet the standard
- Test for voltage and connect and remove grounds in the right order
- Know when fall protection is required on poles, towers and aerial lifts
- Inspect, rig and anchor work-positioning equipment
What you get
- About 25 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)
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Course outline
- When grounding is required: Grounding for deenergized work; The narrow exception
- Grounding equipment and placement: Equipotential zone and equipment ratings
- Testing, connecting and removing grounds: Test first, then connect in order; Cables and temporary removal for tests
- Fall protection on poles and towers: When you must use fall protection; Work-positioning equipment: inspect, rig, anchor
- On the job
Questions
What does Power Line Work: Grounding and Protective Equipment cover?
You will be able to: explain when protective grounding is required and when the standard allows treating lines as deenergized without grounds; check that grounding equipment and grounding placement meet the standard; test for voltage and connect and remove grounds in the right order; know when fall protection is required on poles, towers and aerial lifts; inspect, rig and anchor work-positioning equipment.
Who is this course for?
It is written for line workers and qualified employees.
How long does it take?
About 25 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 1926.962 (grounding) and 1926.954 (personal protective equipment, fall protection) for transmission and distribution work. 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: Line workers and qualified employees
- Trainer: Marc Harvey, Site Safety Officer (OSHA 30, CPR, USACE CQM)
- Time: about 25 minutes, on your phone or computer
- Final quiz pass mark: 80%, with a certificate employers can verify
- Based on OSHA 29 CFR 1926.962 (grounding) and 1926.954 (personal protective equipment, fall protection) for transmission and distribution work (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)
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