Certified Electrical Safety Practitioner

Holders can explain the effects of electric shock, burns and arc flash and identify electrical hazards in installations and portable equipment. They apply safe isolation and lockout/tagout procedures, prove dead before work, oversee inspection and testing regimes, and evaluate whether live working could ever be justified.

Who it is for: Electrical supervisors, maintenance managers, facilities engineers and health and safety advisers.

1. 01Electrical Hazards and Effects15% of the exam

   • Explain the effects of electric shock, burns, arc flash and electrical fires
   • Identify factors that increase the severity of electrical injury
2. 02Electrical Installations and Equipment15% of the exam

   • Explain the purpose of earthing, protective devices and RCDs
   • Evaluate equipment suitability for wet, flammable or harsh environments
3. 03Safe Isolation and Lockout/Tagout25% of the exam

   • Apply a safe isolation procedure including proving dead with an approved voltage indicator
   • Apply lockout/tagout using personal locks and isolation records
   • Analyse common failures in isolation practice
4. 04Live Working and Arc Flash15% of the exam

   • Evaluate the strict conditions under which live work may be justified
   • Explain arc flash risk assessment and protective measures
5. 05Inspection, Testing and Maintenance15% of the exam

   • Design inspection and testing regimes for fixed and portable equipment
   • Apply user checks and defect reporting procedures
6. 06Competence and Electrical Permits15% of the exam

   • Explain the competence required for different classes of electrical work
   • Apply electrical permit-to-work and sanction-for-test arrangements

Question types

Scenario-based 20% · Single choice 60% · Multiple response 20%

Delivery

Online (remote proctored), Test centre, On-site (corporate)

Retakes

Up to three attempts within any 12-month period. A 14-day waiting period applies after a first unsuccessful attempt and 30 days after a second. Each retake requires a new booking and fee. Retakes draw a different randomised form from the question bank.

Provisional cut score — psychometric validation is required before live delivery. Blueprint v1.0.

1. 1

   Register

   Create a free account and start the programme.

2. 2

   Practice

   Online practice test, 8 questions.

3. 3

   Training

   Optional

   Online course or classroom — or skip it.

4. 4

   Certification

   Independent exam and certification decision.

• Practice test8 questions · 20 min · 70% to pass · free with the programme
• Electrical Safety Practitioner — online course21 h self-paced€499

Training is optional and does not by itself confer certification. Find a training partner