All employees at Berkeley Laboratory are required to have some level of electrical safety training. The specific training requirements are determined by your WPC, Job Hazards Analysis (JHA), or Activity Hazard Document (AHD) (see PUB-3000, Chapter 6, Appendix D [Activity Hazard Document (AHD) Process]), prior to performing work.
Subcontractors should visit the Subcontractor section for additional information.
For all courses, to sign-up through the Berkeley Lab Training Department.
Select EHS – Safety Training Courses to the left, then scroll down to the class you wish to sign up for and click the class link. Sign in with your LDAP, check “Electrical Safety” and the date range. Available courses will be displayed, and allow for sign up.
Non-QEW personnel who work in laboratory or technical spaces shall take:
EHS Course # | EHS Course Name | Frequency |
EHS0260 | Electrical Safety for non-QEW Lab Personnel | 3 Years |
Standby Persons are not required to be QEWs, but must complete:
EHS Course # | EHS Course Name | Frequency |
EHS0116 | First Aid | 2 Years |
EHS0123 | CPR/AED | 2 Years |
EHS0260 | Electrical Safety for non-QEW Lab Personnel | 3 Years |
EHS0536 | Electrical Switching for non-QEWs | 3 Years |
EHS0537 | Electrical Injuries and Emergency Response | 3 Years |
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Employee and Subcontractor Qualified Electrical Workers (QEWs) should visit the QEW Training section
Contact the LBNL EHS Electrical Safety Team to discuss your needs.