Occupational Safety and Health
Electrical Safety Standards - NFPA 70E
FPM-40475
If you work on or near energized electrical systems, have a safety role at these sites or are an emergency responder, this course is for you. The new electrical safety standards (NFPA 70E) are the next step to a safer electrical environment in the workplace. Anyone who deals with hazards such as electrocutions, fires and explosions should attend.
What you'll learn
Learn how to prevent serious disabling injuries, damage to equipment and work sites and most importantly, save lives.
Travel plans must accommodate the course end time.
Course Number: FPM-40475 Credit: .5 units
Other Credit: Credit: .5 CEUs: .5 BCSP Credit: .8 COCs ABIH Credit: .84 CM Points
Textbooks: All materials are provided on the first day of class.
Course Information
Course sessions
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All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 2/26/2026
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Schedule:
| Date | Day | Start | End | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12/2026 | Thu | 8:00 a.m. | 4:30 p.m. | Room 445, UCSD Division of Extended Studies 8980, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, San Diego |
Instructor:
John Marsden, CHST, COSS, CET
John has instructed health and safety classes for over 15 years to a wide range of construction crafts all over the country.
John Marsden has been with the UC San Diego OSHA Training Institute Education Center since 2013. He teaches the Safety Leadership courses and OSHA standards and trainer courses.
John's career includes over 20 years as a union steamfitter. He worked mostly as HVAC assistant service manager for 3 different companies over 15 years. Additionally, John is a Nuclear trained Submarine qualified U.S. Navy veteran.
He taught for 20 years as an apprenticeship and journeyman for United Association District Council 16. He also instructed safety and health for United Association as a Master Safety Instructor. John is the owner and lead instructor of Marsden Master Safety Training.
John is a certified Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) and a Certified Instructional Trainer (CIT) as well as being a Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS) and Certified Occupational Safety Manager (COSM). John is a NESHA Master Instructor and Master Safety Professional. He has held a California vocational state teaching credential.
